Pre-Owned Soldano X88R Preamp Rack Mount S/N 88016
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 only way to go is the old school way, with an original unit - that's what we have here.
It was just serviced by our amp tech, so it's in perfect working condition and in good shape. This is quite the find - it's a rare opportunity to get one and likely to not last long!
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: 88016