NOTEWORTHY NOTES
1) Tech 21 controls are unusually sensitive
and tend to perform well beyond what
would be considered “normal.” So you need not set everything at max to get maximum results.
For instance, to brighten your sound, rather than automatically boosting High all the way up, try
cutting back on Low first.
2) To find the best settings
for interacting with your other gear, you may need to use radi-
cally different settings for each individual way you use it. You need not be discouraged or suspect
something is wrong with the unit. If you’ve got your sound, you’ve simply found the right balance to
complement each individual piece of gear. We recommend you start with the tone controls at 12
o’clock and cut or boost as necessary.
3) Tech 21 pedals have exceptionally low noise levels.
However, they may amplify
noise emanating from the input source. To minimize noise, we recommend active electronic instru-
ments have the volume set at unity gain/maximum and tone controls positioned flat. If you need to
boost, do so slowly and sparingly. Also check for pickup interference by moving your guitar or
turning the volume off. Be aware single coil pickups are more likely to generate noise.
4) Placement notes:
Each of the Character Series pedals can be treated as an amplifier or
preamp when it comes to setting up your signal chain:
Place the following effects BEFORE the Character Series pedal:
Booster, Compression, Fuzz, Phaser/Vibe, Overdrive, Wah.
Place the following effects AFTER the Character Series pedal:
Delay, EQ, Flanger, Phaser (yes, after is good, too), Pitch Shifter, Reverb.
5) 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 asso-
ciated with other types of switching circuits.
6) Custom actuators.
All Tech 21 pedals feature smooth, silent-switching actuators that are
licensed by other major manufacturers.
7) LED indicator light.
When battery begins running low (around 6 volts), the LED will
become noticeably dim.
SPECIALIZED CONTROLS*
MID, LOW, HIGH*
Shifting MID is custom tuned to:
+12dB @ 400 Hz. or -12dB @ 750 Hz.
LOW and HIGH emulate ‘70s British console EQ:
LOW is custom tuned to:
+22dB boost or -12dB cut @ 120 Hz.
HIGH is custom tuned to:
+30dB boost or -12dB cut @ 2.5 kHz.
Settings below 12 o’clock
yield clean,
classic Hi-Watt
®
-style tones.
Nearing 12 o’clock
brings you into
crunchier territory associated with ‘70s
Who-style tunes such as
Who Are You,
Baba O’Riley, and We Won’t Get Fooled
Again
.
Above 12 o’clock
accentuates upper
mids for Gilmour/Floyd-style leads.
Full up
may cause your mate or your lead
singer to flee the premises, which could be
desirable in certain circumstances.
SPEAKER SIMULATION*
Built in speaker simulation is tuned to match
Fane
®
-style speakers.
*
Voiced specifically for the Leeds pedal.
Please consult the Owner's Manual for
complete guidance to operation.
®Registered trademarks. Names of sample settings are
intended for descriptive purposes only and should not
be construed as an endorsement or affiliation with any
companies, products, artists, or songs named.
THICK CRUNCH
GILMOUR-Style LEAD
FULL STACK
LEEDS BASS
