NAMM '10 - Tech 21 Demos: Leeds, Oxford, U.S. Steel, Red Ripper & VT Bass

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for NAMM 2010 where he swings by the Tech 21 booth.

In this segment, we get introduced to a bunch of their newest effects pedals, including the Leeds, Oxford, U.S. Steel, Red Ripper bass distortion and VT Bass.

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Music

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• premier guitar
• namm 2010
• tech 21
• demo
• effects
• guitar
• leeds
• oxford
• us steel
• red ripper
• distortion
• gain
• fuzz
• boost
• overdrive

[t0psecretshit]

the oxford pedal sounds really goooood

[highrollerzzz]

oxford's cool

[mixermantim]

I love the pedals. Keep rockin....

[BrownBrown90]

That Oxford sounded awesome. That "Funk 49" riff really captured the tone off the record (although I believe Joe used a Fender Deluxe or along that line for it). The "Communication Breakdown" riff sounded very good as well. Guess I'm gonna have to get a Telecaster, lol. Anyway, I just ordered an Oxford. Next up is the Leeds.

[devildawgg67]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

[iLikechevelle]

andrew barta is really tall

[l2p]

@nicorbit The synth sound can almost sound like the guitar lead out of Stevie Wonder's Superstition. As you turn the RIP knob up the overall volume seems to go down, though, so allow yourself the ability to turn your bass up. It works great for funk or disco. Generally more manageable than the EH Bass Microsynth but much simpler as well. I haven't tried many distortion pedals designed for bass, but if this was lost or stolen I'd get another one immediately.

[l2p]

@nicorbit I play a Hofner violin bass through a GK MB 210 and 115 extension cab. I play in a garage rock band just me and a drummer, so distortion and reverb are important to fill out the sound. The EQ is fantastic, you can get quite different sounds. If you want more top end you adjust the bass or mid down, a 1/16 turn can make a huge difference. The RIP knob is attack sensitive. The harder you pick the louder/more responsive the synth sound is.

[nicorbit]

@l2p You play bass, right ?

Can you tell more about it ? What bass, what amp do you use ?? I guess the price of the pedal explains the lack of videos on the Tube :-/

[LegoBen]

@PeterCRissKISSgod Orange and Marshall are both British style amps.

They can sound similar at times.

[l2p]

Just got a Red Ripper yesterday. It's awesome! The EQ makes it much easier to dial in the distortion to bring out more mids and highs than low-end. Haven't tried much with the RIP knob, I bought it thinking I wouldn't even use it.