Soldano SLO Overdrive
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Soldano
SLO Overdrive
Product Info
Article Number:
552093
Brand:
Soldano
Model:
SLO Overdrive
Category:
Distortion Pedals
Price:
$273.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This little box is a serious contender if you're chasing that Soldano SLO vibe. It nails the amp's warmth and responsiveness, giving you a fantastic overdrive tone without the massive head. Perfect for rock, blues, and players wanting a touch of vintage American grit.
Product Description
- Soldano SLO Overdrive
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Overdrive
- Inspired by the legendary Super Lead Overdrive SLO-100 amp
- Controls: Volume
- Gain
- Presence
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble
- Selector switch for voicings
- Bypass footswitch
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- Mains adapter connection: Hollow female plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm (negative pole inside)
- Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter (not included - suitable mains adapter: art. #409939#)
- Dimensions: (W x D x H): 66 x 114 x 57 mm
- Weight: 450 g
*Note:* Battery operation is not supported.
PROS
- • Faithfully recreates the iconic SLO-100 amp's creamy, responsive overdrive.
- • Excellent EQ controls allow precise tonal shaping across a wide frequency spectrum.
- • Robust enclosure and quality components ensure reliable performance and longevity.
- • Compact size makes it pedalboard-friendly without sacrificing functionality.
CONS
- • Lacks battery operation, requiring a dedicated power supply.
- • Limited versatility; excels in overdrive, less suited for extreme distortion.
- • Price point puts it in a premium category, potentially prohibitive for some.
Product Video
Key Features
Distortion Type
Overdrive/Tube-Emulated Distortion
Controls
Volume, Gain, Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, Voicing Selector
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V DC Mains Adapter (5.5 x 2.1mm, negative center)
Connections
6.3mm Mono Input, 6.3mm Mono Output, DC Power Input
Dimensions
66 x 114 x 57 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SLO offers a more dynamic and complex response, closer to a tube amp's behavior, while the Tube Screamer is more focused on a mid-humped, compressed tone.
It’s more than just treble; it adds a subtle high-end sparkle and airiness, mimicking the response of a tube amp's power section – it’s key to getting that SLO character.
Yes, even at lower volumes, it imparts a characteristic warmth and subtle saturation, which is part of its appeal – it's not a transparent overdrive.
