The Wampler SLOstortion is a Wampler distortion pedal, currently around $195.95. Close alternatives include the Roger Mayer Spitfire Distortion and the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Divided by 13 JRT 9/15.
Wampler SLOstortion
Wampler · pedal
The Wampler SLOstortion is a premium Soldano SLO-100-inspired high-gain distortion pedal from Wampler Pedals, delivering tight, smooth, high-gain distortion character inspired by the legendary Soldano SLO-100 amplifier in Wampler's premium build quality.
- tight
- rock
- distortion
- modern
- hard rock
- boutique
- high gain rock players
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Wampler SLOstortion is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Christian Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Wampler SLOstortion
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
12% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Divided by 13 JRT 9/15
Divided By 13
12% matchWhat Divided by 13 JRT 9/15 brings here leans toward lush — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the Wampler SLOstortion
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchWhat Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
9% matchWhat Wampler SLOstortion brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Wampler SLOstortion in the signal chain, clear of Wampler SLOstortion's own gain stage
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchUniversal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchAlexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after Wampler SLOstortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wampler SLOstortion's own tight character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Wampler SLOstortion in the signal chain, clear of Wampler SLOstortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Model M
Tone City
71% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
69% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality
Wampler Pinnacle Standard V2
Wampler
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, s_build_quality
ProCo Lil Rat
Proco
67% similarityShared character: distortion, s_build_quality
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
Airis Effects
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, s_build_quality
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, s_build_quality
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Roger Mayer Spitfire Distortion
Roger Mayer
81% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, s_build_quality
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
70% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, s_build_quality
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Carbide Purple Gaze
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Amptweaker Tight Rock 2
Amptweaker
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Amptweaker AT Fatrock
Amptweaker
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler SLOstortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Roger Mayer Spitfire Distortion, the Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition, the Tech 21 XXL. Budget picks: Tone City Model M, Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy, Wampler Pinnacle Standard V2. Boutique upgrades: EVH Modern High Gain, ISP Technologies Michael Sweet Signature Empyrean, Amptweaker Big Rock Pro.
What pairs well with the Wampler SLOstortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Divided by 13 JRT 9/15, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Wampler SLOstortion cost?+
Around $195.95 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).