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UTILIZATION

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SOUND QUALITY

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OVERALL OPINION

This is the V1 that I purchased on eBay Live a Russian dealer in order to use it live without a guitar amp.

I am not convinced. It sounds very close to the Tech21 Sansamp I already had (and sold) in the past. Not bad but not great either.
I've never been able to reproduce sounds very convincing found on Youtube.

I tested several configs:
- Normal exit -> FX return of my tube amp = very good sound
- HP simulation output -> the PC sound card = not great, a bit garish / weakling
- As distortion pedal in front of a guitar amp = bad in all cases but it was predictable
- Normal exit -> transistor bass amp = not good
- HP simulation output -> transistor bass amp = ok

Then I tested with two different transformers: 9V to 12V
At 12 volts the sound is better in all scenarios. Larger, more punchy and closer to a true prémpli. It's not day and night either huh, but it still stands out.

I used it for three rehearsals since my purchase, I do not know if I will keep. I will update this advisory

I urge you to try it in your config planned before buying.