(ARCHIVE) Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp

Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp
Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12" Snakeskin Combo Amp

Here's one you don't see everyday! Michael Soldano startd building amps in the early 80s, and within a few years his client list included Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Mark Knopfler and many more. The Astroverb is the Soldano take on the low-wattage tube amp genre, so this is a 20w combo in a vertical 2x12" cabinet. The cabinet is beautifully built and the iconic snakeskin finish is sure to look terrific on stage. The tone... oh boy, what a treat! This is a single channel affair, so with the pre-amp gain on low to medium settings you get a terrific, touch sensitive crunch with amazing note separation and clarity. As you crank the gain the mids thicken up; you're soon enjoying outrageously harmonically rich, saucy overdrive with a massive tight bottom end and superb complexity. It's hard to overstate just how good this sounds, it really is on another level. 

Model: Soldano Astroverb 16 2x12"
Made: USA, late 1990s approx
Output: 20 watts
Speaker: 2 x 12" Celestion G12 Vintage 30
Mods: none
Tubes: 2x EL84 output tubes, 5x 12AX7 preamp tubes
Channels: 1
Cabinet: plywood
Weight: 27kg approx
Finish: faux white snakeskin tolex, charcoal grill
Extras included: none

Condition notes: minor cosmetic wear. No tears in grill or tolex, minor surface scuffs only. Overall: excellent condition.

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