Soldano Hot Rod Plus 50 retube

SFW

SFW

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Ordered a new set of Sovtek 5881/6L6 tubes. Before I removed the originals, I took a bias reading. They were set to 50mA!!! :oops: Installed the new tubes and pulled them down to 30mA. The amp instantly sounds better, and the gain level is now much more in line with what I thought it sound be. I am waiting on some new preamp tubes to get here and will post again after they do. Here's a quick clip. And yes, I realize that I have the bass up too much...lol!



A couple of gut shots when I had the amp open. I'm guessing this was a 2015 model... though I thought they had stopped making these in the mid 2000s. Anyway...

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Supposedly 28 is the magic number for the 5881’s, 30 is close enough..enjoy!!
 
Sounds great man. Keep us posted on new pre amp tubes. Maybe the inside was signed at a service? Enjoy!
 
Yeah.... I think you are right about when they stopped production of the HR50's, Google says 2006. Your amp sound good and has that Soldano clarity to it, congrats!:2thumbsup:

Production End:
The Hot Rod 50 line, including the HR50 and its variations, was discontinued by Soldano in 2006
 
I loved the HR50 I had - hated the FX Loop. I think Mike/BAD would sell a bunch if they reissued these with the new loop. Avengers too.

I dug the HR50 over the SLO.
 
hammered said:
Sounds killer . Any attenuation in that clip ?
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Thanks! No. No attenuation. I have tried my Webber, the PS100 and my TwoNotes. As soon as you attenuate, it sounds like shit. lol! The Captor X is just getting the sound to the camera. I am using an IR of my cab with a 57/121 combo. Pretty much sounds like it does in the room.

I was honestly surprised that the amp is not really "that" loud. I mean it is loud, but it is not tearing your head off. 4-6 is the sweet zone. At 6 it just opens up and delivers "that" tone. I'm hoping that when I get the new preamp tubes in, it will deliver the tone I hear in my head when I see a purple Soldano...lol!
 
Soldano hot rod 50 plus is a great amp if they(BAD-Mike) reissues that amp it would sell great
 
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