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Published on 10/28/11 at 01:44Like all the series of Character Series Tech21 and all Samsamp is pure analog.
It consumes current slab (ie stack).
This pedal is part of the second generation of the CS with a switch to disengage the simulation of HP when used with an amp.
UTILIZATION
This is my 4th Character Series and the buttons are always the same:
- Three knobs for EQ
- An input level
- A drive
- Character and magic knob that lets you choose the signature modeling. so we here in the history of Hiwatt amps (ie The Who, Pink Floyd, but also much of the current British rock including Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys).
The small form still provides examples of sounds to boot. But when it's used, we do not need fast.
The knobs on Character otute the series is chronological: before 12am, you are in a more vintage (and more usable clean), you are at home to 12 Gilmour and after the 70's with Pete Townsend (or Entwhistle)
SOUND QUALITY
Agree with my friend Walkeur.
When you can not afford to buy a Custom 50, this pedal is ideal.
Of course, like any model, is approached her and especially her "snapshots." There was no equivalent of the original in all its finesse.
Anyway: The clean is really great, the crunch too.
And it fits perfectly with my distos, big muff, overdrive and boost.
I wanted to clean the sound of this guy:
OK it distorts the original sound of the Vox completely but who cares. It's been a wider range of sound.
OVERALL OPINION
As mentioned earlier I had 3 before this: the British (excellent), the Blonde (because eventually sold the Fender sounds less interested) and VT Bass is always on when I play the bass.
But the disengagement of the simulation of HP makes all the difference (the premièes did not have that option, they have the latest models in V2).
It's always very successful. No complaints.
I had tried to show the music (and Walkeur) so I knew what to expect signature sound. So the choice was an informed choice.
For the sound I want is for me the best of the series. But it is a matter of taste.
And of course the day I have the budget to buy a real amp Hiwatt, we'll talk.
Definitely a fan of Tech 21.
It consumes current slab (ie stack).
This pedal is part of the second generation of the CS with a switch to disengage the simulation of HP when used with an amp.
UTILIZATION
This is my 4th Character Series and the buttons are always the same:
- Three knobs for EQ
- An input level
- A drive
- Character and magic knob that lets you choose the signature modeling. so we here in the history of Hiwatt amps (ie The Who, Pink Floyd, but also much of the current British rock including Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys).
The small form still provides examples of sounds to boot. But when it's used, we do not need fast.
The knobs on Character otute the series is chronological: before 12am, you are in a more vintage (and more usable clean), you are at home to 12 Gilmour and after the 70's with Pete Townsend (or Entwhistle)
SOUND QUALITY
Agree with my friend Walkeur.
When you can not afford to buy a Custom 50, this pedal is ideal.
Of course, like any model, is approached her and especially her "snapshots." There was no equivalent of the original in all its finesse.
Anyway: The clean is really great, the crunch too.
And it fits perfectly with my distos, big muff, overdrive and boost.
I wanted to clean the sound of this guy:
OK it distorts the original sound of the Vox completely but who cares. It's been a wider range of sound.
OVERALL OPINION
As mentioned earlier I had 3 before this: the British (excellent), the Blonde (because eventually sold the Fender sounds less interested) and VT Bass is always on when I play the bass.
But the disengagement of the simulation of HP makes all the difference (the premièes did not have that option, they have the latest models in V2).
It's always very successful. No complaints.
I had tried to show the music (and Walkeur) so I knew what to expect signature sound. So the choice was an informed choice.
For the sound I want is for me the best of the series. But it is a matter of taste.
And of course the day I have the budget to buy a real amp Hiwatt, we'll talk.
Definitely a fan of Tech 21.