Soldano SLO 100

[Jack Luminous]

Dropped a DM

So what is general idea on modding SLO? I saw Jeremy do it, I hear you have ideas on the matter. Is there some generally accepted consensus for it like “Jose” mod is for Marshalls, for example?

The general idea is to move the effect loop after the tone stack and channel volumes (only if you encounter problems with the loop, which is not a given), eventually add a depth pot and a switch for channel 2 gain bypass cap. Anything else would be foolish IMHO.

There are lots of used amps to buy to get whatever sound you have in mind before modding a SLO.

 

[CrystalSky]

The general idea is to move the effect loop after the tone stack and channel volumes (only if you encounter problems with the loop, which is not a given), eventually add a depth pot and a switch for channel 2 gain bypass cap. Anything else would be foolish IMHO.

There are lots of used amps to buy to get whatever sound you have in mind before modding a SLO.

I’m not modding mine. Just wish had depth mod ordered. But I am curious to once be rich enough to buy another one and mod it all the way.

Loop? What is that? Oh yeah, I have the best mod on mine, called “loop bypass mod”, which is always engaged. I don’t have pedals anyways

Lots of used amps mean lots of dough, which I hardly have enough to maintain my existence. I wish I could get a used 2C+. Plain and simple. Gimme that AJFA tone all day everyday

 

[Jack Luminous]

If you're rich enough, you don't mod it either, you just buy something else. You don't mod a Rolex or a Ferrari, you just buy an Aston Martin or a Patek if you want something else.

 

[glpg80]

The general idea is to move the effect loop after the tone stack and channel volumes (only if you encounter problems with the loop, which is not a given), eventually add a depth pot and a switch for channel 2 gain bypass cap. Anything else would be foolish IMHO.

There are lots of used amps to buy to get whatever sound you have in mind before modding a SLO.

I wouldn’t move the effects loop there. I also touch every stage in the preamp. I can turn them up but not lose their core sound or voicing which sets my company apart from others.

Dropped a DM

So what is general idea on modding SLO? I saw Jeremy do it, I hear you have ideas on the matter. Is there some generally accepted consensus for it like “Jose” mod is for Marshalls, for example?

Jeremy and I are good friends. We tackle the SLO problem a bit differently.

 

[CrystalSky]

If you're rich enough, you don't mod it either, you just buy something else. You don't mod a Rolex or a Ferrari, you just buy an Aston Martin or a Patek if you want something else.

But aren’t you curious for that other flavor that modded SLO can bring? It is more a curiosity, than a necessity. Haven’t you seen modded 2k horsepower Lambos on drag strips?

So yes, when I get rich l, I will even try a Koenigsegg too, no doubt. I am just naturally curious. And guys here have stellar knowledge and skill to consider their endeavours noteworthy at the very least.

I wouldn’t move the effects loop there. I also touch every stage in the preamp. I can turn them up but not lose their core sound or voicing which sets my company apart from others.



Jeremy and I are good friends. We tackle the SLO problem a bit differently.

Interesting. Very interesting. Wish I could fund RigTalk Reseach Center for you all, our gifted brethren to come up with your bravest ideas

 

[mentoneman]

I’ve read Gary was using a Hot Rod 50 in that 1992 concert

i’m not sure but i just remember seeing the soldano and thinking his tone was pretty cool on that video in a fiery blues way. and that it was also an unusual choice for that style of music because at that time soldano was associated with the heaviest of high gain tone machines.

 

[Jack Luminous]

But aren’t you curious for that other flavor that modded SLO can bring? It is more a curiosity, than a necessity. Haven’t you seen modded 2k horsepower Lambos on drag strips?

Sincerely, no, I'm not curious about modding a SLO. The whole point of modding IMHO is to take a run-o-the-mill, standard, common, dime-a-dozen, mass produced thing and make something really special out of it. Modding a SLO or a high-end supercar seems completely pointless to me since a SLO or a Lambo is already something very special. No need to make it into something else to make it more interesting. But hey, there's no accounting for taste and everyone's free to do whatever they please with their own possession.

 

[CrystalSky]

Sincerely, no, I'm not curious about modding a SLO. The whole point of modding IMHO is to take a run-o-the-mill, standard, common, dime-a-dozen, mass produced thing and make something really special out of it. Modding a SLO or a high-end supercar seems completely pointless to me since a SLO or a Lambo is already something very special. No need to make it into something else to make it more interesting. But hey, there's no accounting for taste and everyone's free to do whatever they please with their own possession.

I understand your approach too

 

[cragginshred]

Almost useless for distortion unless cranked up pretty high.

Buy an EVH3 50w original and save 3k.

The note clarity of the 2 amp is night and day.
EVH is so much darker and compressed -impressive on it's own then you sample a Slo and it's wow!

 

[cragginshred]

Here’s a clip I found of the Soldano this clip is the 30 watt SLO,but you get the idea.

That be me!

 

[daveyisgreatmkii]

SLO is amplifier beauty incarnate

 

[tallcoolone]

Racerxrated what ever, I’ve played them all the SLO stands alone from other amps

Nah…I’ve been looking for decades, still haven’t found that one. The SLO100 is a great amp though

 

[Lightning]

Oh…, ok good luck

 

[Lightning]

That’s like saying(in my opinion)the Lamborghini is ok I’m still not happy I’m still looking….

 

[MrHugoF]

It's an insane amp, people who don't like it are expecting it to be something it is not: a Super modern Ubercharged Gainmonster that can play tech death. It still is a High Gain Amp but a vintage one still

 

[Jonhurleyguitar]

if you know 1) what speakers to pair with & 2) how to eq get things sitting right for you... also.. i find that the TX set in the older ones do sound different and better to my ear. its not a modern metal amp by any means. I love my 2004. its a monster

 

[DanTravis62]

It's funny watching the SLO haters and the SLO rizzlers go back and forth retardedly on posts like this

I think the best representation of the SLO sound is that gary moore gibson video - it's a fantastic lead tone, and decent to good hard rock (not metal) rhythm sound until you hit it with a boost - then you can get very good high gain tones out of the rhythm channel

Source? I might be a bit familiar with Mike and SLOs, just a little

 

[Eazy-ESP]

It's funny watching the SLO haters and the SLO rizzlers go back and forth retardedly on posts like this

I think the best representation of the SLO sound is that gary moore gibson video - it's a fantastic lead tone, and decent to good hard rock (not metal) rhythm sound until you hit it with a boost - then you can get very good high gain tones out of the rhythm channel

Source? I might be a bit familiar with Mike and SLOs, just a little

Which Gary Moore video? A guy in a previous post says he was using a Hot Rod 50, which has surprised me.

 

[Jonhurleyguitar]

love my 2004 SLO-100. a lot better than what I was using before.....

 

[PBGas]

I really wish I bought one of these many years ago instead of rolling through everything else. I would have been a lot happier.

But...at least I have finally found what I was looking for and all is good!