The Wampler SLOstortion is a Wampler distortion pedal, currently around $195.95. Close alternatives include the ISP Technologies Distortion and the Tech 21 XXL. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Fuchs FBT-700.
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.
What stands out
“who want premium SLO-style distortion find the SLOstortion excellent”
— from the community notes
“smooth”
— from the listing
“delivering tight”
— from the listing
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“high-gain distortion character inspired by the legendary soldano slo-100 amplifier in wampler”
— from the listing
- distortion
- smooth
- tight
- high gain
- rock
- modern
- hard rock
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Wampler SLOstortion is commonly used in
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Metal
cited
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. - Death Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Wampler SLOstortion
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Fuchs FBT-700
Fuchs
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Stack Fuchs FBT-700 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited pushes a high gain tone toward tight
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Wampler SLOstortion
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → shimmer)
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress's shimmer voice goes after Wampler SLOstortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wampler SLOstortion's own smooth character
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
16% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Suhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Soldano SLO
Soldano
15% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → tight)
Soldano SLO pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Meris Mercury7 Reverb 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Horizon Devices Flux Echo
Horizon Devices
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Horizon Devices Flux Echo 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
11% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Wampler SLOstortion's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah goes in front of Wampler SLOstortion — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy
Tone City
69% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
Tone City Model M
Tone City
65% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
Mooer Ultra Drive MK II
Mooer
63% similarityShared character: hard rock, distortion, high gain settings
TC Electronic Dark Matter Distortion
TC Electronic
62% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
NUX NFB-2 Lacerate FET Boost
Nux
60% similarityShared character: distortion, high gain settings
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
60% similarityShared character: hard rock, smooth, distortion
Boutique & premium upgrades
EVH Modern High Gain
MXR
53% similarityShared character: hard rock, smooth, distortion
Amptweaker Big Rock Pro
Amptweaker
50% similarityShared character: hard rock, smooth, distortion
Fortin Amplification Natas
Fortin Amplification
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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ISP Technologies Distortion
Isp Technologies
64% similarityShared character: high gain settings, hard rock, distortion
Tech 21 XXL
Tech 21
62% similarityShared character: hard rock, distortion, high gain settings
Amptweaker Tight Rock 2
Amptweaker
54% similarityShared character: hard rock, smooth, distortion
Suhr Riot
Suhr
52% similarityShared character: hard rock, smooth, distortion
Maxon SM9Pro+ Super Metal Pro Plus Distortion
Maxon
93% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX Brownie
Nux
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Wampler SLOstortion (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler SLOstortion?+
The closest matches in character are the ISP Technologies Distortion, the Tech 21 XXL, the Amptweaker Tight Rock 2. Budget picks: Tone City Double Engine T40 Rectified High Energy, Tone City Model M, Mooer Ultra Drive MK II. Boutique upgrades: EVH Modern High Gain, Amptweaker Big Rock Pro, Fortin Amplification Natas.
What pairs well with the Wampler SLOstortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Fuchs FBT-700, Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited — Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the Wampler SLOstortion cost?+
Around $195.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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