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 X88-IR, 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