For me it would be interesting, how this pedal reacts with other pedals before it... so i think about plugging my Effectboard before the Blonde, then go right into my Audiointerface for recording.
hi guys...lets have a look to the pedal (yojo and/or harley benton) california, ac truetone and britisch. there are copys with the same sound and mutch pretty and low price...test it and you have a smiling face. regards
Thanks for a great review. just bought one of these for using at small club gigs, but do you think they can go straight into the PA or do they need to go through a DI box?
how would you rate this next to the blackstar ht dual pedal? I'm trying to decide which one to get.I have a single channel amp that just has a clean channel
This pedal has rendered my Dr Z Maz 18 virtually useless. I love my Maz but, as with any gigging band, volume is an issue. With the Blonde I get incredible tone with an amazing amount of volume control. My band now has the lowest stage volume around AND the best in-house mix. I get more compliments on my tone now than when I was using an actual amp. Probably because everything is heard properly and sits where it should. Now my board is a self contained tone center. I highly recommend this.
I'm stoked! Mine is currently on route, and will soon find it's home in my pedal board. I'm probably going to pick up a Liverpool as well (since I have the Brian May switching system on one of my guitars).
how i wonder what you think is better, this or the wampler black 65 for authentic blackface fender clean and dirty tones.... Thanks for all the "work" you have put into demoing all these pedals.
thanks for the awesome video man. how well does it work if i want to run the blonde after my effect pedals and straight into the PA compare to using a GT2? which would sound better? do both have preamp and DI? thanks.
This sounds like a very versatile effects pedal. You coaxed some very usable sounds from it. I do not hear any hum or other noise either. I'm torn between the OCD and the Blonde, Tough decision for me. I use a Tele, Les Paul and Strat. Does the Blonde work well with all? Thanks to you and the little blonde for the great demo videos.
I'm really digging your demos of these cool pedals. Would this be good to use for bass work as well? I don't want to lug around my '72 Bassman 100 head/cabinet anymore (and let's face it, I'm not getting any younger)!
@636117 Sure, you could run a bass through this or any of the T21 Character Series. You might want to have a look at the VT Bass pedal - it's basically an Ampeg SVT in a box. A damn side lighter than a '72 Bassman, too! Cheers, BK.
@636117 I got the tech 21 RBI it does SVT and bassman sounds pretty well. Sound quality is top notch and the di is amazing I don't mic anything anymore
Great review--it convinced me to try it out. This is an essential pedal if you live in an apartment and like to record. I've been putting a compressor in front of it, and it gives you that squishy, glassy Deluxe sound. It's not perfect (if you really listen, you can hear a little fuzzbox, transistor distortion on the low end), but for getting a Fender sound in a box it's great! I also love how, in the Blackface and Silverface settings, you have to dial the bass down, like the real thing.
@mfuton Spot on! And thanks for the kind words. Yes, that Bass control is all important, particularly when using it live, as I have often. Cheers, BK.
Enjoyed the Demo, as a blues player i'm wondering and considering getting a blond. Would the blond be suitable for blues guitar type stuff, chicago and texas blues?. Any recommendations?
In your opinion, could this be a good solution to go at the end of a pedalboard signal chain (overdrives, effects, etc.), then direct to PA? Thanks in advance!
Hi, I wonder do you prefer Classic over Blonde or British. Also I'd like to see clean samples (character below 10-9) settings of British. Does British can give a decent clean sound with a LesPaul guitar?
@bkaynar Hi, the Classic is great but is more a recording tool unless you want to set and forget it. But if you're after an instant amp flavour, then the Character Series are pretty unbeatable.
The British has a reasonable clean sound, yes. But if you want super clean then you're better off with the Blonde IMO. Cheers.
They may still have a British or two, but unless you're in the Central Virginia area you don't have much chance of getting one, as far as I know they don't sell through the interwebz.
Did get the Blonde though, and have been loving it so much it's kinda ridiculous.
Excellent Demo! Could you do a comparison or a side-by-side demo of Ethos and Blonde? Do you hear a significant difference when going direct to PA or line recording?
Thanks! I reckon this one would do the trick, actually. Clean cleans. nice middy crunch tones and balls to the wall - they're all here. The Blonde is always my first choice out of the lot.
Very good demos! I got me the Blonde for direct recording and no regrets. It does not take a DIY germanium fuzz pedal (harsh high frequency grittyness and overloading), but I still don't mind, it's the best simulation I've heard yet.
If anything then a balanced out would be a nice addition to the pedal.
PODs and other digital stuff are total loss compared to this.
I think I clipped Logic's input with too much Mid gain. It's easy to do with these pedals because they're so sensitive. You can see the meters on the input strip peak out at exactly that point.
Can this pedal work like a d-i box--straight through a PA too? Can the pedal in phase one remain clean with their speaker emulator and then, when activated, achieve a dirtier sound? Just checking.
This clip that you're listening to - it's direct to the computer. Just like it would be direct to a PA. That's what they're primarily designed for - Direct Injection. They work OK as stomp boxes too, but they EXCEL in direct applications. Thanks for the kind words! :)
I really appreciate your videos of the Tech 21 "Character" series. After watching I've decided to spring for the Blonde and Liverpool (Tech 21 should give you a commission). Also props on the playing, and Sadie is a natural. I'll expect to see her on the BBC one day.
Thanks! Actually, after this clip was done I did establish a relationship with Tech 21, resulting in the rest of the Character Series clips and few extra pedals for moi. :) Good fun it was, too. Thanks also for the kind words for Sadie. I have a feeling she's headed in that direction as she comes from a long line of showbiz types. :)
Awesome demo, even though i prefer british tones over american voiced tones, this pedal seriously made me rethink and dayum the cleans on are almost perfect to a Twin Rev.
Yep, the clean sounds are where I think it shines most, too. Although its dirty sounds are tight as well. Moreso than the extreme dirt in the California, actually..
Love these videos. They're really excellent demonstrations of the pedals and the sounds that they can achieve. Your daughter's a sweetie as well. Very cool!
Thank you for a wonderful demo. This is the best equipment demo I'v I've seen. You show what it can really do and what you get. This is the kind of thing I want to see when looking at new equipment. This is a great sounding device. This is true sound shaping, not digital amp modeling (I hate amp modeling).
Hey man. Great videos. You're real good at guitar and bass. Good touch having your daughter introduce them! I think clean this can come quite close to the tone of Stairway to heaven. Keep rockin!
Hey, all those on board for a PROGRAMMABLE RACKMOUNT VERSION of these pedals can contact the folks at Tech21 with your request. Go to the Tech21 website for contact info. Good luck! BTW thanks Burgerman666 for posting videos that actually do these pedals justice!
I've just ordered the British pedal and cant wait to get it. Not played for a while as band split - so this will be used through my PC for fun. Tech21 make some great Kit.
Really nice sounding pedal. Particularly amazing as you start with the straight-to-soundcard sound and it is pretty nasty! (no offence). The character knob almost sounds like you're moving the mic across the cone. I have Tech21's Trademark combo and it's good, but not as good as this. It gives this Fender-esque sound on one channel but with half the gain range, then the other channel is more boogie-type overdrive.
Just letting you know that I'll be shooting videos for the entire Character Series in the next 3 weeks. If there's anything special you want me to show, let me know ASAP.
what're you playing, a strat? definatly sounds like it, lol. oh also, awesome high gain sounds, the name really made me understimate it, but then you cranked out that Cat Scratch Fever and i was pretty amazed, lol, awesome demo!!!!
Yep, she's a Fender Clapton Strat. Nothing special about it except the pickups which are handwound vintage specs by Mick Brierley. Highly recommended. I'll be shooting the remainder of the the Character Series pedals in the coming weeks. Cheers, BK.
Again, thanks very much for taking the time to go through these pedals. I'm particularly interested in knowing which one can get that thick, ballsy Eric Johnson lead tone, going direct with no guitar amps. Thanks!
Indeed I am sir. I'm a mediocre bass twanger at best but you'll get the idea. I've briefly tried that pedal with guitar too and it rips! Remember Get Yer Ya Yas Out? That's where I'm coming from. Me thinks the VT Bass might soon develop a 6 string following also. First videos go up this weekend. Thanks.
he actually did play a boogie before. he used one for awhile and was going to use it to tour with Bowie. He orginally was interested in them because they looked like a Dumble ODS.
Thank you! :) I wish I could test them all. See, the thing is, all of these pedals I've demoed, some 60-70 odd; I've PAID for them all. And it's getting expensive. I can't really afford any more! So your/my only hope is if Tech 21 see the sense in bestowing me with the other four. Then we'll all be happy. :)
Thanks for a great thorough demo ! I had kind of gravitated towards to the California- but your demo has definitely convinced me to to take another look at the Blonde. My take is it really does sound better direct than through the amp.
Funny you should talk about the Californian. It's the model I tried first and the clean sounds in it were stellar. Sadly though, the unit was pre-sold and I had to reluctantly give it back to the store owner who lent it to me to demo. But the message is to all of you guys who want to investigate these boxes for their clean sounds: Try the Californian too! And yes, I too think that they're far more effective run direct. Thanks for writing. :)
I saw a good price for the Blonde on eBay and went for it. I figured it most closely approximated the clean of the amps I'm using- JC-90, Roland Blues Cube, Fender Stage 112se, Fender Concert. I plan on lugging this to rehearsals instaed of a combo, and having it in the gigbag for a backup-- Thanks
What's your stage setup for the Blonde? Are you running a 1/4 " unbalanced cable from the Blonde to the board, or do you have a DI box mounted with the Blonde, and then run an XLR to the board?
For me it would be interesting, how this pedal reacts with other pedals before it... so i think about plugging my Effectboard before the Blonde, then go right into my Audiointerface for recording.
Would you recommend that?
Thank you for the great reviews! :)
SchoepsMusic 6 days ago
hi guys...lets have a look to the pedal (yojo and/or harley benton) california, ac truetone and britisch. there are copys with the same sound and mutch pretty and low price...test it and you have a smiling face. regards
bluesbiker1963 1 month ago
we love your videos.
mixermantim 2 months ago
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eukicos 2 months ago
Thanks for a great review. just bought one of these for using at small club gigs, but do you think they can go straight into the PA or do they need to go through a DI box?
theechomotel 2 months ago
how would you rate this next to the blackstar ht dual pedal? I'm trying to decide which one to get.I have a single channel amp that just has a clean channel
elinfoot 3 months ago
How does this pedal react to pick attack/volume knob changes?
robertkortus 4 months ago
This pedal has rendered my Dr Z Maz 18 virtually useless. I love my Maz but, as with any gigging band, volume is an issue. With the Blonde I get incredible tone with an amazing amount of volume control. My band now has the lowest stage volume around AND the best in-house mix. I get more compliments on my tone now than when I was using an actual amp. Probably because everything is heard properly and sits where it should. Now my board is a self contained tone center. I highly recommend this.
spalmer718 5 months ago 4
I'm stoked! Mine is currently on route, and will soon find it's home in my pedal board. I'm probably going to pick up a Liverpool as well (since I have the Brian May switching system on one of my guitars).
10CentHead 9 months ago
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epclappy 9 months ago
how i wonder what you think is better, this or the wampler black 65 for authentic blackface fender clean and dirty tones.... Thanks for all the "work" you have put into demoing all these pedals.
epclappy 9 months ago
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epclappy 9 months ago
Why does Sadie sound English in this vid?
kanirip 10 months ago
@kanirip She's having fun with putting on accents, as kids do.
Burgerman666 10 months ago 5
Which character series pedal would you use for Skynyrd tones?
Psychedelicbananas 10 months ago
Cat Scratch Fever.........Great Tone .Dude!!!
cast390 11 months ago
OMG THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE VIDEO!!!!!!! YOU NAIL EVERY DREAMED OF TONE HOLY CRAP!!
BashYouLongtime 11 months ago
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monorailsandwich 11 months ago
@monorailsandwich Oh man..do I have to film it again now?
Burgerman666 11 months ago
cool pedal - was thinking which one to get but o think this has sold it
dariomarquez 11 months ago
@Burgerman666 i'm pretty sure this is cool for funk, isn't it? silly question, 'scuse me
TUMPPP 11 months ago
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ClassicRockAttitude 1 year ago
Are you playing a strat on thsi one?
novanine9 1 year ago
Is this one better than the AMT F1?
joshie4330 1 year ago
awesome sounding box
svenzia 1 year ago
thanks for the awesome video man. how well does it work if i want to run the blonde after my effect pedals and straight into the PA compare to using a GT2? which would sound better? do both have preamp and DI? thanks.
BTXXXXXXX 1 year ago
This sounds like a very versatile effects pedal. You coaxed some very usable sounds from it. I do not hear any hum or other noise either. I'm torn between the OCD and the Blonde, Tough decision for me. I use a Tele, Les Paul and Strat. Does the Blonde work well with all? Thanks to you and the little blonde for the great demo videos.
spyguys 1 year ago
@spyguys Yep, the Blonde is the #1 Character Series for me because it is just that - super versatile.
Burgerman666 1 year ago
Does this little guy comprise an amp/mic simulation circuit as well?
Really like all your clips!
Thanks,
Zack
moonflower770 1 year ago
Will this sound good with humbucker guitars??
whiterex1 1 year ago
@whiterex1 Just as good as with single coils. Maybe even better. :)
Burgerman666 1 year ago
I'd like to try it plugged into my Fender champion 600 with external 12"cab
Did you compare with Catalinbread formula n°5 and Wampler black65'overdrive ?
pratfrederic 1 year ago
I'm really digging your demos of these cool pedals. Would this be good to use for bass work as well? I don't want to lug around my '72 Bassman 100 head/cabinet anymore (and let's face it, I'm not getting any younger)!
636117 1 year ago
@636117 Sure, you could run a bass through this or any of the T21 Character Series. You might want to have a look at the VT Bass pedal - it's basically an Ampeg SVT in a box. A damn side lighter than a '72 Bassman, too! Cheers, BK.
Burgerman666 1 year ago
@636117 I got the tech 21 RBI it does SVT and bassman sounds pretty well. Sound quality is top notch and the di is amazing I don't mic anything anymore
nephilymbass1 1 year ago
@636117
This is 11 months later, but I'll answer you anyway. I have a Tech 21 Blonde and yes it sounds great for bass!
1612HavenhurstDrive 4 months ago
which do you prefer for clean-ish tones, this or the california? (or any of the other character pedals for that matter) thanks!
telejelly 1 year ago
Great review--it convinced me to try it out. This is an essential pedal if you live in an apartment and like to record. I've been putting a compressor in front of it, and it gives you that squishy, glassy Deluxe sound. It's not perfect (if you really listen, you can hear a little fuzzbox, transistor distortion on the low end), but for getting a Fender sound in a box it's great! I also love how, in the Blackface and Silverface settings, you have to dial the bass down, like the real thing.
mfuton 1 year ago
@mfuton Spot on! And thanks for the kind words. Yes, that Bass control is all important, particularly when using it live, as I have often. Cheers, BK.
Burgerman666 1 year ago
OMG i was searching 4 a pedal that can deliver the joyfull sounds of the vintage fender amps, and i think i got a winner!! :))
tomiclav 1 year ago
Hi, nice video. Can this replicate the nasty overdriven bassman, kinda like buddy guy style in 'First time I met the blues'. Thanks
ar48171 1 year ago
@ar48171 It's pretty hard to do an overdriven Bassman; I know because I own one. But this pedal can park right up next to it, along with the best.
Burgerman666 1 year ago
Would you recommend the tech21 blond for blues players?
MrCaribbean 1 year ago
Enjoyed the Demo, as a blues player i'm wondering and considering getting a blond. Would the blond be suitable for blues guitar type stuff, chicago and texas blues?. Any recommendations?
MrCaribbean 1 year ago
hey man, you use logic pro for records, but which interfase do use?? dont have latency in sound or delay???
marioperes25 1 year ago
In your opinion, could this be a good solution to go at the end of a pedalboard signal chain (overdrives, effects, etc.), then direct to PA? Thanks in advance!
GuitarLessonsLV 1 year ago
@GuitarLessonsLV Short answer: Yes.
Burgerman666 1 year ago
Hi, I wonder do you prefer Classic over Blonde or British. Also I'd like to see clean samples (character below 10-9) settings of British. Does British can give a decent clean sound with a LesPaul guitar?
bkaynar 1 year ago
@bkaynar Hi, the Classic is great but is more a recording tool unless you want to set and forget it. But if you're after an instant amp flavour, then the Character Series are pretty unbeatable.
The British has a reasonable clean sound, yes. But if you want super clean then you're better off with the Blonde IMO. Cheers.
Burgerman666 1 year ago
Had a chance to try one of these out in a local shop, they're apparently not selling so they've been discounted down to $75.
No way in hell I'm NOT gonna get one at that price. They're amazing little boxes.
notaphaser 2 years ago
Does this shop have any more this price?
onionjohn 2 years ago 2
They may still have a British or two, but unless you're in the Central Virginia area you don't have much chance of getting one, as far as I know they don't sell through the interwebz.
Did get the Blonde though, and have been loving it so much it's kinda ridiculous.
notaphaser 2 years ago
Excellent Demo! Could you do a comparison or a side-by-side demo of Ethos and Blonde? Do you hear a significant difference when going direct to PA or line recording?
kimsunkist 2 years ago
Very nice. I might pick one of these up. You're using pretty much the same recording equipment as me as well.
troykeenanguitar 2 years ago
Great, entertaining demos.
This vs. the Boss FBM 1?
How good with a solid state guitar amp for practise do you reckon?
And would this be your choice for a DI box into the PA at a live gig?
thecaveofthedead 2 years ago
DI to PA? Yes. This or the Ethos. Big difference in price though - you can't really go wrong with one of these. ;)
Blonde v Boss FBM1? I'm sorry, I do not own any Boss pedals, nor have I tried any lately. So I can't be much help in that department.
It will work great with a SS amp. The quality would be beyond 'practise' level, I would think.
Burgerman666 2 years ago
dude, i love your demos, theyre great.
which of the character pedals do you think would be best for playing stuff like ccr, the eagles, clapton and classic rock stuff?
poopgift 2 years ago
Thanks! I reckon this one would do the trick, actually. Clean cleans. nice middy crunch tones and balls to the wall - they're all here. The Blonde is always my first choice out of the lot.
Burgerman666 2 years ago
thanks for the reply. but i have yet another question. between the blonde and gt2, which do you prefer?
poopgift 2 years ago
Sorry, I haven't tried the GT2. One day...
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Very good demos! I got me the Blonde for direct recording and no regrets. It does not take a DIY germanium fuzz pedal (harsh high frequency grittyness and overloading), but I still don't mind, it's the best simulation I've heard yet.
If anything then a balanced out would be a nice addition to the pedal.
PODs and other digital stuff are total loss compared to this.
stepirohi 2 years ago
Very cool demos and good sound!! But what is that sound at 2:33 when you turn the Mid-Poti? Sounds like a buzz...?
Beerenklauer 2 years ago
I think I clipped Logic's input with too much Mid gain. It's easy to do with these pedals because they're so sensitive. You can see the meters on the input strip peak out at exactly that point.
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Cooll...Thanks for the demos of sansamp character series
sedkarakas 2 years ago
damn this thing as far as overdrive tones is unbeatible so many variations of gain sick sick pedal I want one really freaking bad
oicsaywhat 2 years ago
Can this pedal work like a d-i box--straight through a PA too? Can the pedal in phase one remain clean with their speaker emulator and then, when activated, achieve a dirtier sound? Just checking.
PS. Nice playing!
Svenrocks 2 years ago
This clip that you're listening to - it's direct to the computer. Just like it would be direct to a PA. That's what they're primarily designed for - Direct Injection. They work OK as stomp boxes too, but they EXCEL in direct applications. Thanks for the kind words! :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
I really appreciate your videos of the Tech 21 "Character" series. After watching I've decided to spring for the Blonde and Liverpool (Tech 21 should give you a commission). Also props on the playing, and Sadie is a natural. I'll expect to see her on the BBC one day.
zuider77 2 years ago
Thanks! Actually, after this clip was done I did establish a relationship with Tech 21, resulting in the rest of the Character Series clips and few extra pedals for moi. :) Good fun it was, too. Thanks also for the kind words for Sadie. I have a feeling she's headed in that direction as she comes from a long line of showbiz types. :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Thanks for the demo, I think I'm gonna get one!
It sounds really cool
tardif106 2 years ago
No probs. Enjoy it, I have no doubt you will. ;)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Thanks for throwing the snippet of Ted in there, that's the setting I wanted to hear!
fakename7543 2 years ago
Man, I grew up to Double Live Gonzo. I've got to find that on CD somewhere..
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Awesome demo, even though i prefer british tones over american voiced tones, this pedal seriously made me rethink and dayum the cleans on are almost perfect to a Twin Rev.
LennyRayZappa 2 years ago
Yep, the clean sounds are where I think it shines most, too. Although its dirty sounds are tight as well. Moreso than the extreme dirt in the California, actually..
Burgerman666 2 years ago
well.. im sold on the profire 610!
Gharper23 2 years ago
Heheh. I haven't heard that one before. M-Audio will be pleased. :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Nice one Burgs, I'll av one please. Cheers, Phil
philster65 2 years ago
Love these videos. They're really excellent demonstrations of the pedals and the sounds that they can achieve. Your daughter's a sweetie as well. Very cool!
klextacy 2 years ago
Thanks! We'll be back in a couple of months after I recover from this blessed surgery. Take care. BK :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Thank you for a wonderful demo. This is the best equipment demo I'v I've seen. You show what it can really do and what you get. This is the kind of thing I want to see when looking at new equipment. This is a great sounding device. This is true sound shaping, not digital amp modeling (I hate amp modeling).
jazzynites 2 years ago
Hey man. Great videos. You're real good at guitar and bass. Good touch having your daughter introduce them! I think clean this can come quite close to the tone of Stairway to heaven. Keep rockin!
sabre242 2 years ago
Hey, all those on board for a PROGRAMMABLE RACKMOUNT VERSION of these pedals can contact the folks at Tech21 with your request. Go to the Tech21 website for contact info. Good luck! BTW thanks Burgerman666 for posting videos that actually do these pedals justice!
ascendedmastersclub 2 years ago
Well, it certainly sounds like a Fender amp. Not like those Boss bassman and FDR...
marcelcruzeiro 2 years ago
Excellent demo. The pedal sells itself .... with the right player at the helm! Best Rgds, Andrew B.
abradfordajb 2 years ago
How does it sound with bass?
Thanks for these, Burgerman
johngbedford 2 years ago
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bulenterdem1977 2 years ago
Looking forward to seeing if these pedals can deliver the trademark clean creamy screaming sustain of Gilmour, Santana and May !!!
I'll be going direct into Reaper with one of these !!!
Thanks again, Burgerman....
TiberiusAugustus 2 years ago
I've just ordered the British pedal and cant wait to get it. Not played for a while as band split - so this will be used through my PC for fun. Tech21 make some great Kit.
robbiedwards 2 years ago
Really nice sounding pedal. Particularly amazing as you start with the straight-to-soundcard sound and it is pretty nasty! (no offence). The character knob almost sounds like you're moving the mic across the cone. I have Tech21's Trademark combo and it's good, but not as good as this. It gives this Fender-esque sound on one channel but with half the gain range, then the other channel is more boogie-type overdrive.
jongomm 2 years ago
Just letting you know that I'll be shooting videos for the entire Character Series in the next 3 weeks. If there's anything special you want me to show, let me know ASAP.
Cheers,
BK
Burgerman666 2 years ago
what're you playing, a strat? definatly sounds like it, lol. oh also, awesome high gain sounds, the name really made me understimate it, but then you cranked out that Cat Scratch Fever and i was pretty amazed, lol, awesome demo!!!!
RipIPDime 2 years ago
Yep, she's a Fender Clapton Strat. Nothing special about it except the pickups which are handwound vintage specs by Mick Brierley. Highly recommended. I'll be shooting the remainder of the the Character Series pedals in the coming weeks. Cheers, BK.
Burgerman666 2 years ago
I've been waiting for someone to properly demo the entire Character Series. I'll look forward (in the next 3 weeks as you say) to your reviews...
TiberiusAugustus 2 years ago
If there's anything special you want me to show, let me know ASAP.
Cheers, BK
Burgerman, Here's a wish list...
Liverpool - Brian May's searing lead guitar tone and the great sounds of the Beatles
British - Some classic Hendrix tones and a whole lotta Zep
California - The silky smooth sustaining love of Santana's Boogie tone.
Since these are hard to come by in the stores your demos have been the only way to get a good feel for these much anticipated pedals...
Cheers... !
TiberiusAugustus 2 years ago
Dayum! A man needs to be a demigod to cover all of that stuff!
OK.
:)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Again, thanks very much for taking the time to go through these pedals. I'm particularly interested in knowing which one can get that thick, ballsy Eric Johnson lead tone, going direct with no guitar amps. Thanks!
dimekit 2 years ago
With a strat, no less!
dimekit 2 years ago
Are you going to include the VT Bass?
youtert 2 years ago
Indeed I am sir. I'm a mediocre bass twanger at best but you'll get the idea. I've briefly tried that pedal with guitar too and it rips! Remember Get Yer Ya Yas Out? That's where I'm coming from. Me thinks the VT Bass might soon develop a 6 string following also. First videos go up this weekend. Thanks.
Burgerman666 2 years ago
nice demo.
does the distortion cleans up when guitar volume rolled back?
thanks.
flowwiththeblood 2 years ago
I tried the California and thought it was garbage. I couldn't get one useable tone out of it other than clean. Any Gain setting was bad.
I was going for kind of a SRV thing, and it didn't come close.
CKM6972 2 years ago
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bsuite123 2 years ago
Maybe that's because SRV didn't play a Boogie.
Duh!
bsuite123 2 years ago
I didn't have a chance to deomo one but was told this pedal would giive me that tone.
CKM6972 2 years ago
he actually did play a boogie before. he used one for awhile and was going to use it to tour with Bowie. He orginally was interested in them because they looked like a Dumble ODS.
rixills 2 years ago
Very nice! Thanks for posting.
Hope you can/will test the rest of the character pedals the same way like this one and post them here.
Been looking for a decent sounding D.I. box or four. :-)
Thanks!
dimekit 2 years ago
Thank you! :) I wish I could test them all. See, the thing is, all of these pedals I've demoed, some 60-70 odd; I've PAID for them all. And it's getting expensive. I can't really afford any more! So your/my only hope is if Tech 21 see the sense in bestowing me with the other four. Then we'll all be happy. :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Thanks for a great thorough demo ! I had kind of gravitated towards to the California- but your demo has definitely convinced me to to take another look at the Blonde. My take is it really does sound better direct than through the amp.
vker77 2 years ago
Funny you should talk about the Californian. It's the model I tried first and the clean sounds in it were stellar. Sadly though, the unit was pre-sold and I had to reluctantly give it back to the store owner who lent it to me to demo. But the message is to all of you guys who want to investigate these boxes for their clean sounds: Try the Californian too! And yes, I too think that they're far more effective run direct. Thanks for writing. :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
I saw a good price for the Blonde on eBay and went for it. I figured it most closely approximated the clean of the amps I'm using- JC-90, Roland Blues Cube, Fender Stage 112se, Fender Concert. I plan on lugging this to rehearsals instaed of a combo, and having it in the gigbag for a backup-- Thanks
vker77 2 years ago
What's your stage setup for the Blonde? Are you running a 1/4 " unbalanced cable from the Blonde to the board, or do you have a DI box mounted with the Blonde, and then run an XLR to the board?
drmathprog 3 years ago
Guitar > drive and mod pedals > Blonde > delay pedal > 1/4" unbalanced to DI > FOH board > back to monitor desk > wedges > rock :)
Burgerman666 2 years ago
Which/what DI and FOH did you use?
Thanks again, really enjoy watching/hearing this demo, the best I've heard/seen.
dimekit 2 years ago
Great stuff as usual Burgs. So versatile. Great Pedal. More Guitar shots please. Paul.
adrummer469 3 years ago
GREAT GREAT DEMO BRETT, I love the first setting, great pedal!
GuitarGearDemos 3 years ago
Great demo! How about a demo of into a guitar amp as well just so we know how it sounds there too?
mdsveda 3 years ago