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Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive 30-watt 1 x 12-inch Tube Combo Amplifier -
30W, 1 x 12" Tube Combo Amplifier with 2 Channels, Celestion G12H-150 Redback Speaker, Effects Loop, and Slave Output - Purple Tolex with Metal Grille
A 30-watt Combo Version of Soldano's Famed SLO-100
Soldano's SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive packs the fabled SLO-100's tone and features into a studio-friendly, 30-watt combo amplifier. This fire-breather's cascading-gain preamp design churns out a thick, juicy sizzle that lends itself to everything from whiskey-soaked electric blues to red-hot jazz fusion to tooth-rattling metal. Moreover, the Super Lead Overdrive's dynamic sensitivity is on par with any boutique-voiced amp that dares to challenge it. There's plenty of tone shaping onboard this 30-watt, 2-channel combo, plus independent preamp gain and master volume controls for achieving harmonic saturation at bedroom-friendly sound levels. Moreover, the SLO-30's Celestion G12H-150 Redback speaker offers extreme power handling, along with a muscular yet well-controlled tone. You also get a tube-buffered effects loop, a variable slave output, and an extension cab impedance selector. Soldano's Super Lead Overdrive is built from top-shelf, military-grade components for the ultimate in durability. Countless world-class guitarists swear by the Super Lead Overdrive. Now, thanks to the SLO-30, you can experience that sound for yourself. And you can do it without violating noise ordinances.
Cascading-gain preamp design equals rich, harmonically saturated gain
The Super Lead Overdrive is renowned for its rich, harmonically saturated gain and super-responsive touch dynamics. It was everywhere in the late 1980s and early 1990s — Eddie Van Halen on For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, Journeyman-era Eric Clapton, and just about everything Mark Knopfler has done since 1987 are but a few examples. In fact, a complete list of SLO 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 achieve this glorious sound? It all starts with four cascading stages of 12AX7-driven preamp gain. Your signal then travels through a tone stack derived from a modified American-style amp. Finally, a 30-watt, 6L6-fueled output section delivers classic SLO tone at levels that won't peel paint. If you've never experienced Soldano's Super Lead Overdrive, plug in — you'll never look back!
Two footswitchable channels cover rock, metal, contemporary blues, and more
No matter what kind of tone you're trying to dial in — rock, metal, contemporary blues — the Soldano SLO-30 can achieve it. This tube amplifier combo's Normal channel yields crystalline cleans that can be honed to a razor's edge with the channel's Bright switch or dragged through the dirt with its Crunch switch. The SLO-30's Overdrive channel delivers a super-thick sound framed by a scorching, high-octane sizzle. Back off the gain, and you'll experience an inspiring blues-tinged sound with unbelievable touch sensitivity. Crank up the gain, and you'll unleash absolute brutality. Both channels share Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, and Depth controls that supply loads of tone-shaping power. And a footswitch is provided for effortless, noise-free switching between channels.
Pro-level features make integration with the rest of your guitar rig a breeze
The SLO-30 is jam-packed with the same pro-level features as its bigger brother. Its tube-buffered effects loop enables you to use it with your favorite effects pedals. Its slave control is an adjustable low-level output taken from the amp's output transformer that allows you to route your signal straight to a PA or recording rig. The SLO-30 also boasts a rotary Impedance selector switch that accommodates 4-, 8-, or 16-ohm extension cabinets.
Pro tip: This isn't a load box — make sure you have a speaker or dummy load plugged into the amp while you're DI-ing!
Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive Combo Amplifier Features:
- 30W, 1 x 12-inch, 2-channel tube guitar combo amplifier with cascading-gain preamp design
- Packs the same tone and features as the fabled SLO-100 into a studio-friendly 30W package
- Versatile tone lends itself equally well to rock, metal, and contemporary blues
- Dynamic sensitivity hangs right in there with low-gain, boutique-voiced amplifiers
- Normal channel yields crystalline cleans that can be honed with Bright and Crunch switches
- Overdrive channel delivers a super-thick sound that's framed by a scorching, high-octane sizzle
- Independent preamp gain and master volume controls for achieving harmonically saturated tones at manageable levels
- Both channels share Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, and Depth controls that supply loads of tone-shaping power
- Included footswitch provides effortless, noise-free switching between channels
- Celestion G12H-150 Redback speaker offers extreme power handling, along with a muscular yet well-controlled tone
- Tube-buffered effects loop for integrating your favorite effects pedals
- Variable slave output enables effortless DI-ing
- Rotary Impedance selector switch that accommodates 4-, 8-, or 16-ohm extension cabinets
- Built from top-shelf, military-grade components for the ultimate in durability
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Tube |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Total Power | 30W |
| Speaker Size | 1 x 12" Celestion G12H-150 Redback |
| Preamp Tubes | 5 x 12AX7 |
| Power Tubes | 2 x 5881 |
| EQ | 3-band EQ |
| Inputs | 1 x 1/4" |
| Effects Loop | Tube Buffered |
| Footswitch I/O | 1 x 1/4" (channel) |
| Footswitch Included | Yes |
| Bias Type | Adjustable Fixed |
| Construction Material | Blatic Birch with Purple Tolex cover and metal grille |
| Power Source | Standard IEC AC cable |
| Height | 20" |
| Width | 21" |
| Depth | 12" |
| Weight | 55 lbs. |
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