SLO Pedal vs Amp - Just the facts

Soldano finally graces us with a pedal version of their famous SLO (Super Lead Overdrive) Amplifier. BUT how close is the pedal REALLY to the amp? I embark on a journey to find out how close it gets.
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0:00 Introduction
1:11 Price
1:29 Weight
2:20 Dimensions
3:34 Knobs
4:38 Switches
5:13 Convenience
5:33 Lights
6:04 Channels
6:41 Wattage
6:55 Tubes
7:27 Transformers
7:45 FX Loop
8:00 Impedances
8:20 Fuse
8:29 Line Out
9:00 Custom Options
9:25 Wait Time
9:57 Jacks
10:38 Power Requirements
11:06 Bottom Line
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[@joeysong2560]

Henning, thank you for the review. I was considering the pedal, but knowing that the knobs are 1.2cm to the real amp's 2cm is an absolute dealbreaker

[@EytschPi42]

riiiight?

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

It’s ridiculous. Who would fall for that?

[@danielabilez3619]

That and the fact that it doesn't come with a bowl of soup or a garment like this dude. 😒 His story has grown tiresome

[@deanallen927]

lol!

[@agufish]

As someone who couldn't care less about pedals, this is by far the most interesting video on the SLO pedal lol

[@idiotburns]

😂I fully align with this statement.

[@0megalul309]

same

[@AndyDion]

Perfect review video!

[@broncoxy]

Most informative video on this I've seen so far, really helped me out! Especially the section where you talked about the volts; I live in europe, so the amp has almost 27 times as many volts as the pedal has, which indeed convinced me to buy the real thing, even if it's a tad more expansive... Thank you so much!

[@maxrichter5603]

Hello Henning, I do not often write comments on KZbin. But I would like to thank You for the high quality content, You produce for us. Whenever there is a pedal I want to have an in depth insight, I search it on Your channel, and You deliver every time.

[@EytschPi42]

Thank you Max!

[@willcarmack1242]

I love your channel for the in depth reviews and demos...Also your knowledge and dedication....I love you for your honesty and concern for the consumers....like those before me....I was considering this pedal also....BUT....I am so glad I watched this before I made any purchases....Thanks again....Much Love and Respect from St Petersburg Florida.....

[@flokappeller3339]

Henning, your're the man! Laughed my pants off. Thank you for making my day!

[@paperhanger29]

Put your pants back on!

[@BigHairyGuitars]

THIS is A M A Z I N G ! I watched this WHOLE video and didn't skip at all, and enjoyed every second of it.

[@EytschPi42]

No offense to yours…. but this IS the DEFINITIVE comparison! Thanks Michael!

[@felipegomabrockmann2740]

I watched your review and it was amazing specially the song you wrote

[@davej8045]

Great review! I received my Soldano pedal yesterday and I’m only slightly disappointed that it didn’t come with a handle. The SLO-100 was atop my list when I started chasing tone down the rabbit hole earlier this year. I decided to go with the Friedman BE-100 deluxe and Mezzabarba Trinity 100 instead based on the information that was available online. The bad thing about most of the pricey amplifiers is they are hard to find in a store to try out in person.

[@Gman-26]

I am officially a new subscriber…thanks for this honest review. Oh…and I liked it too!

[@eddiecancelmusic]

Super wide angle Henning, very cinematic, nice!

[@koonsickgreen6272]

I didnt notice all the differences before you mentioned them. Thank you

[@timhopkins3810]

Thanks for the accurate comparison Henning. Being honest, no handle is a bit of a dealbreaker to me… 😂

[@SashaCrutaire]

Great review and absolutely hilarious!

[@deadoctopi5070]

I absolutely cannot believe Soldano thought he could just get away with this right in front of us. LIGHTER?!? COME ON!

[@EytschPi42]

yeah, right?

[@andybungert]

You best be on your way to uploading us video of sound comparisons ;) This was fun though

[@Illuminatus5]

Thank you for opening my eyes! I would have never seen this on my own.

[@guitaristinterrupted3558]

Loved this!! 😄

[@RichBischoff]

OMH! Best review! Subed!

[@EytschPi42]

ahm... you weren't subbed?

[@RichBischoff]

@@EytschPi42 ha! Of course I was! Maybe

[@CheddarKungPao]

Thank goodness someone is focusing on the things that really matter.

[@DMSProduktions]

We've ALL been scammed Dave!

[@PooNinja]

Truth in infotisement

[@johnnewton1830]

Where can we find this someone?

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

I hoped you wouldn’t play and wasn’t disappointed. Great video!

[@marka8738]

Love your fur babies❤️ nice shots from the unicycle?

[@kiko2129]

You are the only one to expect to pull this in a 12 min Video XD

[@immyownbestfriend9338]

i don't even care how anything sounds anymore, i'm just going to apply your methods here and i'll save so much money. this is the best review ever!

[@ramessesvivivi]

Could you do a version of this video using Imperial System Measurements? ;P

[@focusonjunta]

This is the best Soldano SLO 100 AMP commercial yet - I so want one now it is no joke!

[@SparkyBobOmb]

This brutally honest comparison is what the world needed!

[@thomas_S.O.P.]

Das einzig wirkliche comparison video. Danke 👍🏼

[@TheQShow]

Ty for committing to this bit so hard, hilarious 😂

[@johnp1908]

How is the view from underneath your bridge?

[@ericskinner7355]

I just want to know does the amp sound better with a blue jewel light or a red one.

[@EytschPi42]

blue! Obviously!

[@bennyharderguitar]

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen in awhile. Thanks for the laugh on this cold Sunday morning in Minnesota.

[@INDAmedia]

Best pedal review ever! If it would come with a handle I would buy it.

[@EytschPi42]

the missing handle is the problem for sure

[@JohnWiku]

@@EytschPi42 it'd be a total disaster if it didn't match the foot switch count, at least we got that!

[@bigquen1]

I have the SLO 100 from neural dsp and stl tones amphub. Can you a comparison to the real SLO 100?

[@RaxFx]

best review so far and even sounded good on a phone...

[@PooNinja]

Slo FTW, I’ve never been close to a Slo but I played an astroverb once and I’ve been a fan of that soldano sound. Now maybe I can afford that sound 🤘🏽.

[@PooNinja]

I need a nice digital caliper to measure my tone. Michael will love this technical comparison 😂

[@leinadatidumarp]

I just came from a famous store channel. The guys there at some point made a direct comparison between the pedal and the amp. The result was the same as what you showed, they don't sound the same. Not even close. I was so shocked they still said right away that they sound the same!

[@stoneysdead689]

The Slo actually has 2 channels on it- a lead channel and a crunch channel- the guys at Anderton's were able to get this pedal to sound very similar to the crunch channel on the slo. It wasn't perfect but it was at least 90% accurate. Considering the pedal and the amp were run through two different cabs, for all we know that's where that 10% difference came from- very possible had they been run through the same cab it may have sounded even closer. That said- they're never going to sound identical and give you all the same options- if they did that why would anyone ever buy another SLO100 amp? The last thing they want to do is make the real amp obsolete. It costs over 4gs- this pedal runs a little over 200 bucks so- you have to be realistic.

[@thejusticeization]

This guy didn't show the sounds. what are you talking about "the same as what you showed" ?

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

I'm confused, the bottom line is on the right side, not under the video. I rotated my screen, but then I couldn't understand what you said, for the words fell off in no particular order.

[@elmeromero6559]

Great video but to sum it up , would u recommend to but this pedal or not at all?? I' appreciate some one reply me ✌️

[@HauntedGuitarMan]

Epic review

[@TheCyberMantis]

I think you need to compare this SLO pedal with the new Ola CHUG pedal. To see which one chugs better.

[@mylogify]

Very nice comparison! They got so close with the pedal, as I see, the little knobs and footswitch, but still nothing like the real amp...

[@peterhughes8699]

Hi Henning - The thing about a Soldano clone pedal is that it's a bit similar to a Dumble one. I've never seen or heard a Soldano amp live and very few people have. KZbin videos are totally useless and albums don't help much either cos of production, EQ, and multiple amp voicings used. Sooo what is the Soldano SLO tone ? No one can showcase it on youtube. It sounds great from what I've heard but also seems similar to many Mesa Boggie amps. And if people don't know what the classic Soldano SLO tone is how can they know if this pedal does a good job of cloning its tones?

[@derived-doom]

Best review ever!!! None of these boring sound examples! I always hate them, because if I buy a product it is always the same: my stuff sounds bad - but in YT the guy got cool stuff out of it. Hmmm. Is it me? As an engineer, I really like the idea to focus on the really important stuff. And who cares how it sounds, anyway. Buy it, put it in storage (keep the original package) and watch another pedal video - Repeat... Thanks, this is a benchmark for all other gear channels 🙂

[@eupraxis1]

Best distortion and sound shaping tool EVER!!! This is the one pedal you will ever need for that big sound.

[@zanewong2005]

Legend says Henning is still comparing whether they sound the same ten years after this video is published.

[@papaacorn9479]

You really did a nearly 13 minute review without ever actually playing through either one. Well done! I’m impressed!

[@EytschPi42]

you get it!

[@joejohnson8966]

Thank you for being honest

[@briandowling8372]

There's a limited edition purple one. How did they not send you that?

[@EytschPi42]

bastards

[@RennerGutierre]

This video remembered me why I stopped seeing this channel. Maybe I should come back in a few years to check it again.

[@EytschPi42]

it’s a joke… maybe lighten up a bit

[@JonathanKillstring]

Ok, this is freakin' gold.

[@trevormoss1396]

Thank you Henning, great review. Now go and hide the tape measure before anyone else gets any ideas about checking to see if things measure up .

[@rig6568]

🤣😂🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@KaddysJamKave]

Damnnnnn... and here I was thinking I would get a perfect clone of the Soldano 100 in pedal form. I was WRONNGGGGG.

[@EytschPi42]

so wrong!

[@Viper_75th_RR]

Thank you for this. People are going nuts about this pedal. “It’s just like the amp!” No it isn’t.

[@saarangnarayan123]

This has really ignited the GAS for the new SLO pedal for me! 🥵

[@stephanematis]

Methinks so many folks don't get this video. Keep being you!

[@Traumglanz]

I am just happy that you are getting paid for keeping a straight face for so long in this video. Was it very hard or just hard?

[@EytschPi42]

just hard… and so much fun

[@endezeichengrimm]

"Pedals: the poor man's boutique amp collection" - Phil Mcknight

[@deanallen927]

Ha ha ha, very funny. Always enjoy your videos.

[@naycnay]

Phew. I think you saved me from a trap there. Nearly bought one. Damn those dodgy street pedallers...

[@idiotburns]

I bought 3 to plug into my SLO module!

[@EytschPi42]

makes sense

[@elrrek74]

Absolute classic.

[@Ryan_Messenger]

Brilliant.

[@mmtot]

I feel like you overlooked one factor to compare the two. I'm not sure what that is though.

[@EytschPi42]

did I?

[@mmtot]

@@EytschPi42 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJyVp2mhibp_gNk

[@limpindug]

Thanks H for your review, I could have swallowed the crap about them being similar until you enlightened me. +1👍👍👍🥃Respect to you mate.

[@mylogify]

Soldano SLO-100 Plugin from Amplitube review and comparison to those would be interesting :D.

[@EytschPi42]

it weighs NOTHING so it can't possibly sound the same

[@gpapa31]

I hope someone compares the pedal to the classic SOLDANO GTO supercharger. That was a beast of a pedal.

[@JohnWiku]

That was the real SLO in a pedal, the preamp design crammed into a pedal, with tubes and everything!

[@gpapa31]

@@JohnWiku I know, I have the 1gen one. Awesome pedal but it doesn’t give the amount of gain the amp or this one does. The 2nd gen sounded much closer to the gain the amp gives. I was hoping for a revision of that but we ended up getting something much more simple to put it mildly. ;-)

[@TMmodify]

One thought that this video brings up for me though How come the clean amp guys get those sweet UAFX/Walrus/Strymon small form factor modellers and we get distortion pedals ? Doesn't seem entirely fair hahaha

[@EytschPi42]

good point

[@fraenkiboii]

De Henning ... Clown gefrühstückt :P :P :P Endlessly funny! I wonder how you stayed serious like that through the entire video. There must be loads of outtake material :D

[@GuitarGearGyan]

Every KZbinr..... The pedal is just like the amp. Henning...... Hold my beer. Best SLO pedal video by far!

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

A distortion pedal isn't an Amp... Don't know why some people believe that they can get a good amplifier for about 230€... The distortion pedal (super lead overdrive) sounds very good and gives a touch of that soldano amplifier sound. I will use it for some lead sounds. 🤘🙃

[@HarlanHarvey76]

Woooosh

[@fixedgear37]

sarcasm much?

[@helmuthundsdorfer3411]

I would rather buy the synergy SLO Module ...what do you think, Henning 🤔🎸

[@EytschPi42]

I think the pedal gets closer

[@MrSneakyPants]

Thanks Henning. I will never get that 12.5 minutes back. Good laughs though.

[@LysanderLH]

How much water does the pedal displace ?

[@EytschPi42]

good question!

[@LysanderLH]

@@EytschPi42 The people have a right to know what they’re letting themselves in for. This is the sort of vital information that could save Gondor from the Orks!

[@woodward_alan]

How's it sound comparably?

[@EytschPi42]

you kinda missed the point here....

[@woodward_alan]

@@EytschPi42 I'm aware :)

[@T1GWBJAH]

It sounds like the pedal has less of a lot of it...maybe they went for the less is more approach?

[@EytschPi42]

maybe….

[@ithebastardking2800]

😂 loved it!👌

[@illgottengains1314]

You got paid for this? Gotta respect the hustle ✌️

[@RequiemDead]

It's just Boutique Amp Distribution doing what they do best which is market the amp in a box to make people think they are getting the same tones for a fraction of the price.

[@RobertWJackson]

This video is why you're my KZbin hero, Henning. LMAO

[@Badonkadonker]

That is so German. :D Laughed out loud way too many times. Would not bother with only 2 jacks, though. For me it is 7 jacks or BUST! Thank you for this Henning!

[@69vrana]

I didn't find ANY information on VENTILATION regarding those 2 units. That is very sloppy, very sloppy indeed.

[@EytschPi42]

damn, I messed up

[@user-nh4pb1mh9e]

What do i want???? Please tell me

[@luisn5]

Brilliant

[@PaulCooksStuff]

"I don't know what transformers are" Robots in disguise, I think. Maybe when earth comes under attack, the pedal unfolds itself into a bigger amp head. 🤔

[@brownsfanlarry1340]

I have one & it's an awesome drive! It gets closer than any pedal out there, that tries to imitate the SLO 100. Henning isn't using it properly to get the proper tone.

[@EytschPi42]

did you even watch the video? I didn’t use it AT ALL!

[@osukadesu]

Don't forget the amp has a nice black grill and the pedal doesn't. This alone convinced me to buy the amp.

[@ericandrews1661]

Personally I never bought into the slo100 hype. That said, I have no doubt it's a very nice amp. I'm just in a different direction with my Marshalls and very happy with them. I like the power amp/speaker cab mojo too much to mess with a good thing.

[@HolgerStrunk]

I had to laugh so much, especially because the absurd comparison never ends and you always find something else to count and measure. That's on par with Monty Python ;-)

[@EytschPi42]

THANKS !!! I try!

[@JohnWiku]

These goes to 11!!! Oh wait... that's some other show 🤣🤣

[@rig6568]

🤣🤣🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@rilianriggs4620]

What you're saying is size matters?

[@EytschPi42]

maybe

[@laikainspace1]

The guitar player you can't reveal is gold! haha.

[@janbrenner9488]

Again you made me spill my mouth of wine all over my poor keyboard with your Betten-Court...

[@EytschPi42]

wohooo… one person got it!!!!

[@ciddax754]

So glad you told us. Less knobs, size and weight. They must think, we are stupid!

[@EytschPi42]

yeah, right?

[@raulbrandibur7770]

😅 Henning … you should do this as your regular income (Le Sarcasm 😊)…no more Sundays with songs? Or it is in backlog at the moment ? Anyway there were a lot of measurements done …

[@EytschPi42]

I have to find the time to film more "Let's talk song" episodes

[@andrewmorgan1640]

The lack of weight and size of the knobs are truly disheartening

[@kevmet84]

Kinda' harsh but interesting nonetheless in your visual comparison.😎

[@adamtymn5074]

I love this video!😂😂😂

[@kyle27085]

very entertaining

[@Dwoed]

Hilarious\m/ Second hand already available?

[@SuperHotrod4]

Who’s singing that song at the end of the video, great song!

[@stveloop9452]

Now I'm worried about the knobs on the SLO30.....

[@EytschPi42]

haaaaaaa