Soldano SLO-100R 100W Rackmount Tube Guitar Amplifier

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Bring Back the Soldano Rack Steeped in a rich history of cascading saturation, the Soldano SLO-100R marks the return of Soldano’s ultra-rare rackmount iteration of the legendary SLO-100 amplifier. This 100-watt, 2-channel rackmount amplifier retains the sound and style of the original, along with a seamlessly integrated set of modern features. Two channels are on tap — Normal and Overdrive — capturing the clear, brilliant cleans and fire-breathing dirty tones that have made the “Soldano sound” a long-standing staple among heavyweight rockers, blues guitarists, jazz fusion virtuosos, and metal musicians of all varieties. A global 3-band EQ, a global Presence knob, per-channel Preamp and Volume controls, and a global Master level knob grant you complete control over the SLO-100R’s vibrant voice and cascading gain stages, further aided by the bite of the Bright switch and the Crunch/Clean switch. And much to the pleasure of Sweetwater’s scores of Soldano fanatics, the Sweetwater is an Authorized Soldano Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty Soldano SLO-100R 100-watt Rackmount Guitar Tube Amp Rackmountable 100W, 2-channel Guitar Tube Amplifier with Normal Channel, Overdrive Channel, 3-band EQ, Depth Switch, Effects Loop, and Variable Slave Output Bring Back the Soldano Rack Steeped in a rich history of cascading saturation, the Soldano SLO-100R marks the return of Soldano’s ultra-rare rackmount iteration of the legendary SLO-100 amplifier. This 100-watt, 2-channel rackmount amplifier retains the sound and style of the original, along with a seamlessly integrated set of modern features. Two channels are on tap — Normal and Overdrive — capturing the clear, brilliant cleans and fire-breathing dirty tones that have made the “Soldano sound” a long-standing staple among heavyweight rockers, blues guitarists, jazz fusion virtuosos, and metal musicians of all varieties. A global 3-band EQ, a global Presence knob, per-channel Preamp and Volume controls, and a global Master level knob grant you complete control over the SLO-100R’s vibrant voice and cascading gain stages, further aided by the bite of the Bright switch and the Crunch/Clean switch. And much to the pleasure of Sweetwater’s scores of Soldano fanatics, the SLO-100R leverages a host of upgrades and enhancements, including an improved tube-buffered effects loop, a front-panel Normal/Overdrive switch, a 3-position Depth switch, new custom transformers, and a variable Slave output for effortless direct recording. Proudly wearing a purple anodized front panel and handwired in the USA, the SLO-100R is a thrilling return to form for an all-time Soldano classic. Cascading-gain preamp design equals rich, harmonically saturated gain The Super Lead Overdrive family 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-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-100R 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, 100 watts of 6L6-fueled power stand ready to pummel your cabinet into submission. If you’ve never experienced one of Soldano’s Super Lead Overdrive amplifiers, plug in — you’ll never look back! Upgraded with the ever-popular Depth mod One of the most popular SLO mods in Soldano history is the addition of a “Depth” control — a tone-shaping tool that sculpts your signal’s low-end authority. It’s such a ubiquitous modification from the original SLO-100 formula that many modern Soldano amplifiers now boast it right out of the box. Thus, it was a natural choice for the SLO-100R, with this amp’s Depth switch boasting three positions for enhanced versatility. Combined with this amplifier’s EQ section and Presence knob, the SLO-100R delivers exemplary tone-shaping potential. Modern features for the performing guitarist It’s been several long decades since the original rackmount SLO hit the scene, so it’s no surprise that Soldano loaded up the SLO-100R with a plethora of upgraded features to better suit modern performing guitarists. The SLO-100R sports a newly redesigned tube-buffered effects loop, which allows you to run your favorite time-based and modulation pedals with stunning transparency and crystal-clear clarity. Internally, the SLO-100R features improved custom transformers, modern grounding, a DC-based filament circuit, and circuit separation to eliminate crosstalk between the channels, all coming together to provide a spotless signal-to-noise ratio without impacting the amp’s signature Soldano character. It’s all topped off with a host of much-welcomed usability features, including a switch on the front to swap between channels, a Master level control that uniformly shapes the power amp level on both channels, and a flexible Depth switch. Soldano SLO-100R Features: Rackmount tube amplifier, harkening back to Soldano’s historic SLO-100R units 100W cascading-gain design, comprising 5 x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4 x 6L6s Normal and Overdrive channels cover everything from clear, brilliant cleans to the ultra-thick saturation that’s made the SLO-100 a hard-rock and metal staple for decades Swap between channels with the included footswitch or the front-panel channel switch Powerful control over your gain with per-channel Preamp and Volume knobs, along with a global Master level knob Comprehensive EQ section includes a global 3-band EQ, a Presence knob, a 3-position Depth switch, a Bright switch, and a Crunch/Clean switch Improved tube-buffered effects loop integrates your favorite time-based and modulation effects with impeccable transparency and clarity Enhanced internal components, including custom transformers, a new DC heater circuit, modern grounding, and circuit separation for squeaky-clean performance and minimal noise Variable Slave output allows for easy direct recording, use with IRs, the ability to combine amps, and more Multiple speaker impedance outputs to accommodate a wide variety of cabs Boasts the iconic purple anodized front panel and superior Soldano construction of the original unit Proudly handwired in the USA Specification Detail Type Tube Number of Channels 2 Output Power 100W Preamp Tubes 5 x 12AX7 Power Tubes 4 x 5881/6L6 EQ 3-band EQ, Presence, Bright switch, Depth switch Inputs 1 x 1/4" Outputs 5 x 1/4" (4/8/16 ohms), 1 x 1/4" (line out) Effects Loop Tube buffered Footswitch I/O 1 x 1/4" (channel) Bias Type Adjustable Fixed Features Rack Mountable Construction Material Purple Anodized Metal Grille Power Source Standard IEC AC cable Height 7" Width 19" Depth 10" Weight 42 lbs. 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