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ProCoSOLO Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal

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ProCo SOLO Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

ProCo's distortion pedal in a compact enclosure, covering aggressive high-output tones through warmer, thicker settings. For players wanting one dirt box that spans both.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Pushing a clean amp into cutting lead tones
  • Rock and heavier rhythm work where you need the note to punch through
  • Players who want warm, thick dirt as well as raw aggression

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Anyone chasing subtle, transparent overdrive that stays near clean
  • Boutique-fuzz hunters looking for a specific vintage circuit
  • Beginners who need an all-in-one multi-effects starting point

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

ProCo SOLO Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal construction detail

Detail 01

4.69 x 2.09 x 3.82 in

Roughly standard pedal footprint. Plan about five inches of board width including cable strain.

Detail 02

0.98 lb

Just under a pound. Heavy enough to stay put, light enough to not weigh down a small board.

Detail 03

Distortion, not overdrive

Generates its own clipping rather than nudging your amp. Works into a clean amp, not just a cranked one.

Detail 04

High-output voicing

Plenty of level on tap, so it can also shove a tube amp's front end harder.

Detail 05

Warm and thick side of the range

The tone control range extends past cutting brightness into rounder territory, so it isn't a one-trick pedal.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Check whether a power supply is included; budget for a 9V supply or battery
  2. 02Leave about 5 inches of pedalboard width for cable clearance
  3. 03Distortion pedals stack unpredictably — test alongside other dirt before committing board space

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is this a distortion or an overdrive?

Distortion. It creates its own clipping, so it produces heavy tones into a clean amp rather than relying on amp breakup.

02How big is it on a pedalboard?

About 4.7 inches wide, 3.8 inches deep, 2.1 inches tall — a standard pedal footprint. Just under a pound.

03Can it do lighter tones too?

The voicing covers warm, round, thick settings as well as cutting and aggressive ones, so there's range beyond full-blast.

04Does it work with a solid-state amp?

Yes. Because it generates its own distortion, it doesn't need a tube amp to push into breakup.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsSize & weight
Dimensions Wxhxd
4.69 inch x 2.09 inch x 3.82 inch
Weight
0.98

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