Detail 01
Six onboard IR slots
A separate cabinet simulation can be assigned to each channel.
Product detailSKU #1500000446234
SoldanoX88-IR Rackmount Tube Guitar Preamp
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Soldano’s X88-IR is a three-channel rackmount tube preamp built around separate Clean, Crunch, and Overdrive voices. Each channel has its own level, three-band EQ, and output controls, while the channel configurations provide room to shape a rig around clean, crunch, or overdrive settings. Six onboard IR slots let each channel use a different cabinet simulation for direct work. Stereo outputs, a stereo effects loop, MIDI preset storage, and a headphone output make it well suited to organized recording and performance systems.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Assigning distinct cabinet simulations to clean, crunch, and overdrive channels for direct recording.
- Integrating stereo rack effects through a mono-send, stereo-return effects loop.
- Recalling up to 128 MIDI presets in a performance or recording rig.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Stereo 1/4-inch and balanced XLR outputs
Offers both main-output formats for stereo operation.
Detail 03
Clean Normal/Altered modes
Provides the described traditional clean option and a boosted clean with added breakup.
Detail 04
19 x 10.25 x 3.5 inches
Its dimensions are sized for a rackmount preamp installation.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan IR management and custom IR loading through Soldano Editor Software if that workflow is needed.
- 02Confirm the required rack space: 19 x 10.25 x 3.5 inches.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the X88-IR be used without a speaker cabinet for practice?
Yes. Its headphone output and cabinet simulation support silent practice.
02Can each channel use a different IR?
Yes. Each channel can be assigned its own impulse-response cabinet simulation.
03How many MIDI presets can it save?
Soldano Editor Software supports saving up to 128 MIDI presets.
Reference
Full specifications
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2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 19 inch x 10.25 inch x 3.5 inch
- Weight
- 10
2 detailsOther
- Channel 2 3
- Crunch and Overdrive modes with Fat and Bright switches
- Channel 1
- Normal and Altered modes (Fender-inspired cleans, boosted cleans)
