NOTEWORTHY NOTES
1) Each SansAmp and effects sections are independent.
This means you can use the amp emulation on its own or just the effect
on its own. It’s like getting a stompbox within a stompbox! (This bears
repeating, in case you didn’t read the product overview.)
2) Tech 21 controls are unusually sensitive
and tend to per-
form well beyond what would be considered “normal.” So you need
not necessarily set everything at max to get maximum results. For in-
stance, to brighten your sound, rather than automatically boosting
High all the way up, try cutting back on Low first.
3) To find the best settings
for interacting with your other gear,
you may need to use radically different settings for each individual way
you use it. You need not be discouraged or suspect something is wrong
with the unit. If you have your sound, you’ve simply found the right bal-
ance to complement each individual piece of gear. We recommend you
start with the tone controls at 12 o’clock and cut or boost as needed.
4) Tech 21 pedals have exceptionally low noise levels.
However, they may amplify noise emanating from the input source.
Check for pickup interference by moving your guitar or turning the
volume off. Be aware single coil magnetic pickups are more likely to
generate noise. And be sure your cell phone is not near your gear!
5) Placement notes:
Each pedal in the Character Plus Series can
be treated as any conventional amplifier or pre-amp when it comes to
setting up your signal chain:
Place the following effects BEFORE the CPS:
Booster, Compression, Fuzz, Phaser/Vibe, Overdrive, Wah.
Place the following effects AFTER the CPS:
Delay, EQ, Flanger, Phaser (yes, after is good, too), Pitch Shifter, Reverb.
6) Buffered bypass
eliminates the shortcomings associated with
“true bypass” (pops and clicks, and high-end loss when multiple pedals
are connected together), as well as signal loss associated with other
types of switching circuits.
7) Custom actuators.
All Tech 21 pedals feature smooth, custom,
silent-switching actuators.
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