CAE OD100 against Soldano X88

This is a little comparison video I did a year ago before I sold my CAA OD100. Both are played through a Mesa recto cab. Guitar is a Scecter 7-string 007 Elite.

OD100 has a Boss SD-1 in front to tighten up the low end. Without it it's very loose and without edge.

The x88 are played through a VHT 2150 poweramp and the SD-1 is used on and off. But I'm not sure when. You can see me turn it off towards the end.

I'm not sure if you can hear the difference. In the room it was drastic. And finally... excuse my wanking.

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[qwertygitarr]

Yes that is a good description! To me the OD100 has more pronounced lower mids while Soldano has it's focus on the higher mids. When heard by them selves the OD sounds much fatter but in a band context it kind of dissapears. My bassplayer complained that I was stealing his frequences. And that was when having the bassknob on 9 o clock! So I went back to soldano and have been happy ever since.

[qwertygitarr]

I definately prefer my Soldano. It's more fluid, more open and has something sweet in its mids which makes it sound great in a bandmix.

CAE had greater punch, more low end but sounded way stiffer and didn't sit as good in the mix.

I'm not sure these qualities comes through in this clip though.

[vinta9e]

soldano's got cream :)

[ryanmichael95]

Soldano wins IMHO....

[MYTUBEISAPUSSY]

@qwertygitarr

are you doin an 8-string guitar ?

[REALCougarsRmales]

now I'd like to hear an x88 vs slo

[Whyrendog]

I had not thought that you will fill up bass with... a bass lol. You sound great with both. I liked the CAE sound personally but I know what you are saying. Looking for a preamp, thought this CAE thing was the best there was now someone who is clearly experienced says no hehe.

[tneri8]

Played an SL1, meh, did not enjoy the low-end & don't want a to rely on a pedal for anything. Getting an OD100.

[mindovermatter1979]

I have a caa 3+se and a bunch of soldano stuff.......I dig the soldano stuff a bit more, but I like the 3+ too.........The soldano amps that have the depth (resonance) installed are a good middle ground between the two sounds............

[joelaroint1]

@knikk77 ..... no ...I own a Splawn supercomp and it is very quiet compared to a lot of high gain amps like mesa and framus

[knikk77]

@joelaroint1 Splawns are noisey, I think at least.

[yysii]

not is comparable a head with a rack...eh!

[joelaroint1]

Splawn beets them both!!!!

[lastar69]

Tu Custom Audio Electronics wins !