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Dream Theater – Repentance Solo Cover
Dream Theater – Repentance

Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc.

For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Pickup: DiMarzio Liquifire
Effect: MXR 6 band EQ
Effect: Boss DD-20
Amplifier: Black Box Preamp
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Recorder: Boss Micro BR
Tube: 12AX7
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors

Mark IIc+ preamp vs Soldano SLO preamp
Guns n Roses – Nightrain

On the left channel I used Mesa Mark IIc+ preamp with a couple of mods. Slightly modded Soldano SLO preamp is on the right channel (contrary to what it says in the video, stupid copy/paste).

For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/mesa-mark-iic-preamp/ and http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 6 band EQ
Effect: Hardwire RV-7
Amplifier: Mark IIc+ Preamp
Amplifier: Black Box Preamp
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Recorder: Boss Micro BR
Tube: 12AX7
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors

Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 1
Dream Theater – Stream of Consciousness

Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc.

For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 6 band EQ
Amplifier: Black Box Preamp
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Recorder: Boss Micro BR
Tube: 12AX7
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors

Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 2
Dream Theater – Metropolis

Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc.

For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 6 band EQ
Amplifier: Black Box Preamp
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Recorder: Boss Micro BR
Tube: 12AX7
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors

Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 3
For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/

Dream Theater – A Rite of Passage

Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc.

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 6 band EQ
Amplifier: Black Box Preamp
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Recorder: Boss Micro BR
Tube: 12AX7
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors

Soldano x88r/SLO inspired preamp demo, part 4
For more info see http://diy-fever.com/amps/black-box/

Dream Theater – Count of Tuscany

Preamp is based on Soldano SLO100 and x88r preamps with a couple of modifications. Single channel, no tone stack, parallel input stages, etc.

Guitar: Ibanez RG2550EGK
Pickup: DiMarzio Crunch Lab
Effect: MXR 6 band EQ
Amplifier: Black Box Preamp
Cabinet: Palmer PDI-09
Recorder: Boss Micro BR
Tube: 12AX7
Other: Russian PIO Capacitors

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