The Solo v6 is an extension of the core Solo system. It has all the features of the v5.4 and adds two new panel switches and a smart multi-FX module with a touchscreen and BLE Bluetooth control.
One new switch provides "warmth" to the clean channel. A novel FET circuit provides two levels of subtle and smooth asymmetric distortion that warm up the clean tone with some even harmonics.
Another new switch provides two levels of mid boost to the OD channel to add body and heft for all tone settings.
The smart FX module (v11) provides multiple effects with touch screen and BLE control.
Analog spring reverb and digital-delay-based reverb operate in 4 modes. Both reverbs are simultaneously usable and mixable for a variety of rich reverb tones. The spring signal can even feed the digital module and both can be modulated by a tremolo effect.
Six modes of Tremolo are available encompassing amplitude and harmonic modulation, with dynamics based on guitar signal amplitude and pitch. The tremolo effects react to the guitar.
Three modes of Compression are available. A familiar mode allows manual settings of threshold and compression parameters. An automatic mode tracks the guitar signal to dynamically vary these parameters to produce a consistent compression as guitar levels change for example, from chords to notes. A slow attack mode provides suppression of the pick attack to produce keyboard-like tones and chords.
Three modes of Envelope are available. A manual mode sets a peak filter start pitch, filter Q, and gain for the filter sweep derived from the guitar signal. An automatic mode sets these parameters based on the tracked guitar signal level and pitch. A slow attack mode suppresses the pick attack for smooth key-board like tones.
Any of the Tremolo, Compression, or Envelope effects is available with Reverb. The amp foot-switches turn the effects and reverb on/off. A 4 inch touch screen and encoder knob enables setup of the effects and their parameter. Settings can be saved or recalled. The display always shows all the effects and parameters that are active at any time. Nothing is behind menus or hidden. A glance at the display always reveals everything about the current tone.
Remote operation is provided by any IOS/Android tablet via BLE Bluetooth. The tablet display is arbitrarily sized for ease of use. It fully mirrors the amplifier display and functionality so everything is familiar and consistent. Easy tablet access during a performance means all the effects are a finger tip away even when the Solo 6 amp is hidden or across the stage.
The images below show the Solo v6 amp front panel and a tablet interface screen.