Tech 21 SansAmp California

[DigginTheGraves]

pretty sure that guy stole my beanie... lost one that looks just like it.

[COBbassmaster]

for you what tech 21 character series is the best for metal?

[greenbeemusic]

@COBbassmaster Probably the US Steel, though you can get a good Mesa Rectifier hi-gain sound out of this. All depends on the type of metal.

[Dejansurfmusic]

Thank mate! I'm heading to NYC on Monday and will pick one up with the strong $AUD!!

[flyhi94]

how would it sound at loud volumes through the effects return of a tube amp?

[MonkeyRiffs]

does it still sound good going into an amp ?

[trgr123]

wats the title of the song at 1:30?

[MrSonicredhead]

@trgr123

"parisian walkways"

[strumminsix]

Outstanding playing and demo! Thank you for hitting a few samples of clean. Most demos go from overdrive to high gain! I'm going to order one soon! Thanks!

[DeAlcaraz94]

could u play red hot chili peppers on this?

[GabrielGR]

Barry, I am interested in getting both the california and the british to use in front of the clean channel of my amp which unfortunately has no effects loop.

Given the always on speaker simulator do you think it's a good plan? Also how do they accept other pedals in front of them? And how do they respond to the volume/tone controls of the guitar?

Am I better off with getting a plexi-pedal for the british sounds?

[narragansettharco]

Free energy has been here all along ,But the powerfull Oil business won't alow common ppl to know this,Get the blueprints for a free energy motor at LT-MAGNET-MOTORdotCOM ,Let the revolution begin!

[SIGUESIGUESTAR]

truly amazing demo... congratulations!

[danparillo]

Great job!

[filipdinev1]

Hi dude.

Everytime i want to see a good pedal review, it's you that make it come true. Will these SansAmp pedals sound good with amp?

[VeiledByDeath]

Is it possible to get perfect clean tones from the California Character Series pedal?

In the video, the cleaner settings you showed always seemed to have a little bit of "grit"...

Can you go even cleaner with this pedal (dialing down the "Drive" knob)?

[CorvetteCoonass]

@VeiledByDeath Dial back the character and the drive and it should take most of the grit out.

[VeiledByDeath]

@CorvetteCoonass Thank you!

[mexicanman93]

Does using the pedal through an amp take away from its sound? I was really thinking of getting one because its perfect for the sound I want, but if I can't use it through an amp then I can't really use it.

[GuitarOnAir]

What's the name of the song at 3:33 ?

[tifred51]

@GuitarOnAir : wow...Rolling stones / Brown Sugar....

[29396]

What's the riff that start's at 1:30; i've heard it before, but i can't remember the name!

Great demo like always!

[Boltishe93]

that plays with 5:25 to 5:57? something very familiar, but I could not remember: (

[strangerhythm]

Sounds pretty close, other than the clipping. Was that due to your levels being too high, or does the pedal clip like that regardless (all the popping spiky noises)?

[toddlee83]

the distortion is nuts on these things. I think I'll get one after watching this.

[TwitchyThePirate]

Has anyone tried this through an actual amp? Yes, I know it's a SansAmp. But still. I thought it was supposed to be able to do both.

[bagera93]

@TwitchyThePirate

yep watch Plector get drunk or die trying live kulturnatta he plays that pedal thro a bugera amp

[CorvetteCoonass]

@TwitchyThePirate These pedals sound best when you plug them into the return of your effects loop. It bypasses the amplifier's preamp and runs straight to the amp's speakers.

[thedonace213]

I'm not diggin that Europa tone, but besides that it seems pretty good.

[skoragzi]

Great demo - Thanks!

[809742002077]

kool sound! (great playing btw)

[Parley454]

So it is meant to be used without an amp, but there arn't any bad effects if you do? thats what I'm wondering? I would like something that sounds sort of rectifierish.

[artifact26]

great playing and great demo .

How do you think these pedal ( california and british) would sound directly into active PA speakers like Mackie srm450 or QSC or JBL . Ive read on reviews that tech21 should be use with flat response speaker ( Full range PA speakers) i was thinking of a active ( powered ) speakers . would these work well ??? im only playing live in my room , im not recording and wont hook it up to my computer .

any idea how good or bad it would be with PA speaekers ??? thx

[RyuBlade1980]

This pedal is designed to be used WITHOUT an amp. The whole point of a sansamp pedal is to go directly into the mixer/soundcard.

[iLikechevelle]

Why do you look like Henry VIII?

[shibumistozzy]

What's your sound/audio card ? or Pre-amp ? Whats the setup ? Only the pedal and logic ? Sound is amazing if theres another device.

Thanx man i waiting for your answer.

[Burgerman666]

Full recording details at 8:45. :)

[cromed0shoe0lace]

hi, what amp are you going through, GREAT DEMO!!

[BKLaunchpad]

No amp. Straight to the computer. Hence the name 'Sans' Amp. Sans means 'without'. :)

[cromed0shoe0lace]

oh thanks for that, have you tried it through an amp?

[h2ophilter]

never made that connection. nice word play

[CoolStrat62]

Great demo dude ! .. finally someone who has a clue how demo a pedal on youtube and can play the guitar .. most of the "demo's" found on youtube are so poorly recorded and played it's a joke !

[DevoGuitar08]

what's the song around 3:27?

[aussieninja10]

Dude what type of reverb is that ur running in the first clean clip?

[BKLaunchpad]

Vintage Plate - IK Multimedia CSR.

[aussieninja10]

Many kudos kind sir. It has an excellent sound. Cheers.

[cast390]

Dude like your demo and like the sounds of this pedal, Thanks

[OldLesPaulRocker]

Thanks for the excellant demo of these pedals!! I just bought this one a couple of months ago for recording my Santana style songs and it is excellant!! Your video sold me!!

[sreeramk]

I wish he had recorded some bits with the mids scooped. most nu-metal sounds and MOP Metallica sounds come with scooped mids.

[gblaisg]

nice vid best demo i've seen for these pedals, but because of you, now i need it.

if you could demo it in front of a clean tube amp it would be great

thanks

[T3hMillz0r]

I've been watching all your demos of these pedals, they're all amazing. I was just wondering, which pedal would you reccomend for emulating a metal sound? This one seems the best, but I'd like to know your thoughts :)

Cheers.

[malamutelocomotive]

Goes the pedal in the computer or in an amp? Can you tell me about the way you use it?

Great demo!

[Dimefan91]

Can this get the sound of a Mesa Triple Rectifier distortion?

[sonnycrocket]

I highly doubt it otherwise no one would fork out the money for a rectifier if you could get the same chunk with simply a pedal..

[guitardbucket]

Very well done.

[sreeramk]

Most of the chunk is thanks to a good 4x12 with good speakers. I have a hardwire TL-2 and that thing gives enough bass to rattle all the wine glasses. I have the bass at 3 o'clock. If you want more bass, add a MXR 10 band eq after the TL-2. The MXR adds so much headroom it feels like I'm running it in stereo.

[guitardbucket]

It's true that generally good speakers are important, however I believe in this instance he's recording it direct. I've heard some of the Tech 21 Character pedals direct and not direct, and I prefer them direct.