Tech 21 Liverpool Pedal

I discovered a pedal that truly emulates an old Vox UK AC-30 and wanted to share this with anyone looking for ultimate tone! I'm using a stock V64 360-12 Rickenbacker (1988).

Since I haven't played my Rickenbacker in a while, it takes a bit to get used to because the strings are very close together. In other words, please forgive my sloppiness. I think the tone really shines through though.

I actually do own a (75lb) Vox AC-30 with Alnico Blue speakers and I'm very familiar with the tone for comparison. The Liverpool pedal is magnificent in this regard, believe me. I'm also happy I'll be saving my back from not having to move this amp around as much.

You probably noticed the video is not perfectly in sync with the audio. I wish I knew what causes this fairly common anomaly.

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Music

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• Tech
• 21
• Liverpool
• pedal
• pedalboard
• Byrds
• Beatles
• tone
• Vox
• AC-30

[mymarcom]

Great demo, Mike! I, too, play a Ric 12 and the Liverpool pedal is an 'always on' piece of gear for me. I play through an old school Randall RG12 solid state amp that is pretty lifeless without something in front of it, and the Liverpool is that something. It's a super sounding box.

[McLenison]

@mymarcom - Thanks much! I just reconfigured my pedalboard last weekend and the Liverpool pedal is permanently anchored! Sounds great with my SG & Strat too!

[novanine9]

wow, that DOES sound awesome! I'm a musician and recording artist / singer songwriter, whose biggest influence are the Beatles...SO KUDOS to you, good sir!

Great tone...Can you get a good tone by going from a preamp..straight into the board?

I've got a couple of speaker emulations, as well. If it sounds good straight up direct injection...I'D BUY ONE RIGHT AWAY.

THIS SAVES ON A LOT OF MIC TIME AND BOTHERING MY NEIGHBORS!

[McLenison]

@novanine9

Yes, direct injection works fine straight into the board! It's a permanent part of my arsenal!

[novanine9]

@McLenison - does the di sound, pretty, much the same?

I guess my real question is this: DOES THIS UNIT COME WITH BUILT IN SPEAKER EMULATION...WAS IT DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO GO STRAIGHT INTO A BOARD AND SOUND LIKE A MIC'D AC30?

THANKS SO MUCH,

Tom

[McLenison]

@novanine9 - It was designed to either go into a board or amp with it's built in speaker emulation capability. It was calibrated to sound like alnico blue speakers.

[reggs71]

thank you! very helpful..

[SensibleMusician]

nice sounds! i was looking for info on the crate power block b/c i was thinking of doing a similar setup. you convinced me

[JamesTheEdge14]

Loved hearing those classics mate :) 

[hofnersinla]

there is one moron in every bunch ..

[davidetsonskate]

There is a beatle in your guitar?

[lauraslook]

amazing how a group while still in their 20's created such a splash in rock and roll, that the ripples continue and continue. They were a gift, and they were miraculous.

[oregoniv]

Excellent. Thanks!

[bsrobinson]

I just bought one to replace my AC15 at gigs where we have to use the venue amps. I still record with the AC15 and use it at gigs where possible. Check out our bands' channel 'operatorhk'..