The Soldano Super Lead Overdrive isn't just another high gain tube amplifier head - it's much more than that. The cascading gain preamp design of this impressive firecut delivers a thick, juicy sizzle that lends itself to everything from whiskey-soaked electric blues to searing jazz fusion to teeth-shaking metal. And then there's the dynamic sensibility of the SLO-100, which stands in there with the best of its boutique-voiced brethren. This 100-watt, 2-channel amp head features simple but eminently effective sound shaping, plus independent preamp gain and master volume controls to achieve harmonically saturated tones at manageable levels. You also get a buffered effects loop for your pedals, while a variable slave output allows for effortless DI-ing. Beyond that, a rotary impedance selector lets you pair the SLO-100 with a myriad of speakers. Soldano's Super Lead Overdrive is constructed from premium military-grade components for ultimate durability. Countless world-class guitarists swear by this modern classic. Try a SLO-100 for yourself, and you'll understand why!
The Super Lead Overdrive is renowned for its rich, harmonically saturated gain and ultra-responsive tactile dynamics, and it was everywhere in the late 1980s and early 1990s - Eddie Van Halen on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, Journeyman - Eric Clapton era, and pretty much everything Mark Knopfler has done since 1987 are just a few examples. In fact, a complete list of SLO-100 users reads like a who's who of world-famous guitarists - Lou Reed, Vivian Campbell, George Lynch, Gary Moore, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and a number of guitarists here at Sweetwater – the list goes on and on. And how does the SLO-100 achieve that magnificent sound? It all starts with four cascading stages of 12AX7 preamp gain. Your signal then passes through a sound stack derived from a modified American-style amp. Finally, 100 watts of 6L6 powered PSU is ready to put your cabinet into submission. If you've never experienced Soldano's Super Lead Overdrive, plug it in - you'll never look back!
No matter what type of tone you're trying to dial in - rock, metal, contemporary blues - the Soldano SLO-100 can achieve it. The normal channel of this tube amplifier head produces crystal clear cleans that can be fine-tuned to a razor's edge with the channel's Bright switch or medicated through dirt with its Crunch switch. The SLO-100's Overdrive channel delivers super-thick sound framed by a searing, high-octane sizzle. Reduce the gain and you'll experience inspiring, blues-tinged sound with incredible tactile sensitivity. Increase the gain and you unleash absolute brutality. Both channels share Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence and Depth controls which provide great sound shaping power. And a foot pedal is provided for effortless and noise-free switching between channels.
The SLO-100 is packed with professional-level features that make it easy to integrate with the rest of your gear. Its buffered tube effects loop allows you to use it with your favorite effects pedals. Its slave control is an adjustable low-level output from the amp's output transformer that allows you to route your signal directly to a PA or recording device. Pro Tip: This is not a charging box - make sure you have a speaker or dummy load plugged into the amp while you go in! The SLO-100 also features a rotary impedance selector that can accommodate 4, 8 or 16 ohm speakers.
100W 2-Channel All-Tube Guitar Amplifier Head with Cascaded Gain Preamp Design
Versatile sound lends itself equally well to rock, metal and contemporary blues
Dynamic sensitivity is in there with low-gain, boutique-voiced amplifiers
The Normal channel produces crystal clear cleans that can be fine-tuned with the Bright and Crunch switches
Overdrive channel delivers super-thick sound framed by searing, high-octane sizzle
Independent preamp gain and master volume controls to achieve harmonically saturated sounds at manageable levels
Both channels share Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence and Depth controls which provide great sound shaping power
Included footswitch allows for effortless, noise-free switching between channels
Buffered tube effects loop to integrate your favorite effects pedals
Variable slave output allows effortless DI-ing
Rotary impedance selector accommodates 4, 8 or 16 ohm speakers
Built from premium military-grade components for ultimate durability