The Soldano SLO 100 is legendary because, well, have you ever plugged into one of those dang things? Good lord. The clarity despite huge amounts of gain, the rich harmonic overtones that seem to fly around the room and come back at you from different angles, the responsiveness to how you pick… it’s a monster. In fact once I reviewed one which the Australian distributor had nicknamed ‘Satan’ because he swore it was possessed, and within about a minute of plugging in, my guitar’s pickup selector collapsed. It literally fell apart inside the guitar. I dunno what dark, Sauron-like energies were poured into the making of that particular SLO 100. But for those who don’t need a full 100 watt head, there’s a new SLO in town. Here’s the press release:
In 1987, Mike Soldano created the now legendary Super Lead Overdrive 100-watt tube head. The SLO set the standard for modern high-gain amplification and nearly four decades later, is still one of the most coveted amps in history. The SLOs drive channel found it backing up renowned rock guitarists like Mick Mars (Motley Crue), Warren de Martini (Ratt), and Howard Leese (Heart), while the bluesy crunch channel made the SLO the first choice for non-metal stalwarts, such as Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Warren Haynes, Gary Moore and Lou Reed, to name a few.
The SLO-100 is famous for being one of the most detailed-sounding high-gain guitar amplifiers of all time. Until now, it’s been challenging to capture the amp’s nuanced character in a pedal format. The new Super Lead Overdrive pedal changes that, with the perfect balance of gain, sustain, and touch response the SLO is known for. Crafted using the same cascading gain stages as the flagship amp, the SLO pedal is the perfect way to get that signature Soldano sound on to your pedalboard.
The SLO pedal front panel boasts the same controls for Gain, Volume, Presence, and a 3-band EQ as the 100-watt tube amp. The side-mounted Deep switch nails the amp’s depth-knob low-end punch. These controls take you from harmonically rich crunch to some of the most famous high-gain in history. So, whether you’re after modern metal, Warren de Martini tones, or ‘80s-era Clapton, the SLO Pedal is where you’ll find them.
Inspired by the legendary Super Lead Overdrive (SLO-100) amplifier
Familiar control layout with gain, volume, 3-band EQ, and presence
Deep voicing select switch
Iconic Soldano look
9v power jack – DC supply only, no battery connection within
Assembled in the USA
Dimensions: 2.6” (w) x 4.5” (d) x 2.25” (h)
Weight: 1 lbs.
Includes limited 5-Year Warranty
