Pre-Owned Soldano X88R Preamp Rack Mount S/N 88080
The Soldano X88R is a legendary, three-channel all-tube rackmount preamp originally introduced in the late 1980s by Mike Soldano. Widely considered the "holy grail" of rack preamps, the iconic purple-anodized unit delivered the cascading-gain styling of the famous SLO-100 to studio and touring rigs. Modern players can now access this exact circuit via the officially updated Soldano X88R, which integrates the vintage preamp core with powerful digital cabinet and power amp simulations. But for many, the old school original version is the way to go - that's what we have here.
It's in great shape, just got serviced by our amp tech, and is ready to go. These are super rare and hard to find - we were lucky to get this one in and have a feeling it will go quickly!
Core Architecture & Channels
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All-Tube Signal Path: Driven by five 12AX7 preamp tubes to achieve rich, authentic analog harmonic structures.
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Channel 1 (Clean): Features a Fender-style voicing alongside a selectable "Altered Mode" for pushed, edge-of-breakup grit.
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Channels 2 & 3 (Crunch / Overdrive): Two completely independent, identical channels that can be configured for either Plexi-style crunch or full SLO high-gain saturation.
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Dedicated EQs: Every channel features completely isolated 3-band EQ, preamp gain, and output level controls.
Serial Number: 88080