GAS: New amp, Soldano Astroverb 16 [SOLD]
I’d been looking for a smallish practice/jam amp for a while. Something that would be easy to transport, unlike the 62 lb Legacy!, and have a great valve sound. Not too easy as most amps in this category are usually modellers or solid state. After mulling over several candidates I was lucky to discover one that fitted my needs perfectly though it was hard to find and priced in the boutique range. As if deemed by the fates themselves I then found that an ex-demo model was for sale at a price more favourable to my budget.
Buybuybuy!
So now I am the very happy owner of a Soldano Astroverb 16
This little beauty is built like a tank, 20W, fitted with a 1×12 speaker, featuring 5 x 12AX7A/ECC83 ( 2 for reverb ) preamp valves and 2 x EL84 power valves. Valve goodness, oh yes. Simple control layout of Preamp volume, Master volume, Presence with usual EQ on a single channel and knobs that got up to 11!
The amp itself is amazingly crisp sounding, no hiding sloppy technique behind gain here, and gives that desirable ‘glassy’ clean with volume rolled back on the guitar. A simple tweak of the EQ alters the tone quite a bit, so a great range of sounds available.
A top class amp 
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Soldano amp you purchased? Did you go for the head. I assume you went for the combo.
I was wondering where you can buy these online. If not I may have to adventure out to Newcastle at some point.
Thanks
yeah I went for the 1×12 combo, old post here has lost the links to the pictures
. Not sure where you can get them online barring checking eBay regularly. I got mine secondhand via advert on a guitar forum.
Hi Mark
Which Carvin amp do you have? Is it this one VL212 100W STEVE VAI LEGACY 2X12 COMBO?
Also do you teach lessons via webcam as obviously I can’t get to Edinburgh. I like in the lake district.
Cheers
Craig
I live in the lake district is what I meant to say,I evidently like it too
HI Craig, it is indeed the Legacy Combo I have, awesome amp.
Regarding webcam lessons, I don’t offer any at the moment but I am working on prerecorded video lessons.
Hiya. I've just been playing my dad's astroverb 16 AV 028. It's just the most amazing amp I could ever imagine! Now I'm on the lookout for my own. I'm so happy for you! Enjoy every minute!