Soldano SLO-30, Instruction Manual

 
Thank you for choosing the Soldano SLO-30.  We hope you enjoy playing it for decades to come. 

This amplifier sings and roars with the same voice of its iconic bigger brother, the SLO-100. It’s a harmonically 
rich character that remains at the forefront of modern high-gain electric guitar amplification. But this 30-watt, all-
tube head is optimized to today’s studio and stage applications.

 
 
Onboard your amp, you’ll find the same Normal and Overdrive channels - including independent Preamp (gain) 
and Master controls - that Soldano fans have come to expect from the SLO name. Even the Normal channel’s 
mini voicing toggle switches are present and accounted for. Turn the amp around, and you’re greeted by a tube-
buffered FX loop and variable LINE OUT, just like the original.

 
 
SLO-30 Highlights: 

Depth control 

Historically, one of the most popular SLO “mods” is the addition of a DEPTH control to the amplifier’s power 
section. The Depth control is now standard on the SLO-30. The combination of the Depth and Presence controls 
provides a powerful EQ section that goes well beyond a typical tone stack, enhancing the tonal possibilities of 
the amp’s sonic character. 

Improved Noise Floor 

The new SLO-30 features modern grounding, a DC based filament voltage supply and circuit separation to avoid 
crosstalk between the channels resulting in an excellent signal-to-noise ratio without altering the amp’s pure 
amp.

Versatile & Transparent effects loop 

The newly designed ultra-transparent tube-buffered effects loop handles anything from vintage pedals to high-
powered rack units. 

Front panel channel switching 

Players familiar with the original SLOs will be elated at our inclusion of an onboard channel-select toggle switch. 
Perfect for applications such as studios, where you don’t want to rely on a footswitch. 
 

The SLO-30 is proudly hand-crafted in the United States using only the highest-grade components and is backed 
by a lifetime warranty.  Thank you again for choosing the SLO-30 - we hope you enjoy playing it for decades to 
come…