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Soldano SLO-100 settings

A Soldano SLO-100 guitar tone starts around gain 6, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (out of 10), averaged from 4 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point
Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
6.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
2
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Starting points by genre

Rock · 2 tones
Gain
4.5
Bass
6.5
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
3

Artists who use the Soldano

Rammstein ×1Mötley Crüe ×1Dire Straits ×1

4 famous tones on a Soldano SLO-100

Du HastRammstein · metalgain 8 · treb 6
bass 6 · mid 5
Kickstart My HeartMötley Crüe · hard-rockgain 7 · treb 6.5
bass 5 · mid 6
Heavy Fuel (Live Album Version)Dire Straits · rockgain 5.5 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 7
SoulshineGov't Mule · rockgain 3 · treb 6
bass 6.5 · mid 7

Soldano tones by character

Tight tones →Punchy tones →Percussive tones →High Gain tones →All characters →

New to dialing in an amp? Guitar amp settings explained — what gain, bass, mid, treble & presence each knob does, with starting-point settings by style.

Soldano SLO-100 settings — FAQ

What are good starting settings for a Soldano SLO-100?

Across 4 famous recordings: gain 6, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

What EQ / knob settings does a Soldano SLO-100 need?

Set the EQ to roughly bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, with gain 6 (all out of 10). Lower the gain for cleaner tones; push the mids to cut through a band.

What are the best Soldano SLO-100 settings for each genre?

Genre averages on this amp: rock (gain 4.5, mid 7). See "Starting points by genre" above for exact gain/bass/mid/treble/presence, or open any song and GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for your own rig.

Do I need a real Soldano SLO-100?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a Soldano SLO-100 shapes the sound and compensates for the amp and guitar you have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across recordings, adapted to your gear by GuitarToneAdapt. Browse by gear · Amp settings by genre · All 1,100+ tones