The Soldano SLO 100R is a Soldano amplifier. Close alternatives include the Diezel BIG MAX and the Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Beetronics Swarm.
Soldano SLO 100R
Soldano · amplifier
The Soldano SLO-100R is the current rackmount evolution of the iconic SLO-100, sharing the same 100-watt output and two-channel design (a clear, articulate clean channel and a high-gain overdrive channel famous for rich saturation and sustain) while adding a new DC heater circuit that dramatically reduces noise floor compared to earlier SLO-100 designs. A new Depth switch gives players added control over the amp's low-end response, and the rackmount format suits touring and studio setups where a traditional head chassis isn't practical.
- touring
- studio
- recording
- noise
- live
- quiet
- clean
- response
Good for
- Live
Genres the Soldano SLO 100R is commonly used in
- Rock
- Metal
- Punk Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classical
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - World Music
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Soldano SLO 100R
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
34% matchThe RAT's low-gain, cutting distortion gives the SLO 100R's quiet, touring-grade clean channel a rawer analog gain stage to drive into.
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
30% matchThe SLO 100R's quiet, studio-grade headroom gives the Swarm's experimental fuzz a genuinely clean amp platform to push into.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
29% matchThe SLO 100R's quiet, studio-grade headroom gives the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz a genuinely clean amp platform to push into.
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchInto the SLO 100R's rich, saturated lead channel, the Grand Orbiter's phasing adds subtle movement without smearing that amp's own clarity.
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
13% matchRun the 1176 before the SLO 100R for studio-grade FET compression before the amp's own touring-grade noise and gain react.
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
11% matchRun the Carbon Copy Mini in the SLO 100R's loop — dark analog slapback that doesn't get lost in the amp's own touring-grade gain. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchRun the Polymoon in the SLO 100R's loop for complex, modulated delay beyond the amp's own touring-grade lead voice. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Soldano SLO 100R delivers it
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Soldano SLO 100R?+
The closest matches in character are the Diezel BIG MAX, the Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head, the Blackstar 1RH MKII.
What pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100R?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Beetronics Swarm, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz — The RAT's low-gain, cutting distortion gives the SLO 100R's quiet, touring-grade clean channel a rawer analog gain stage to drive into..