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TECH 21, THE COMPANY
Tech 21 was formed by a guitarist possessing the unusual combination of
a trained ear and electronics expertise. In 1989, B. Andrew Barta made
his invention commercially available to players and studios around the
world. His highly-acclaimed, all-analog SansAmp™ pioneered Tube
Amplifier Emulation in professional applications for recording direct and
performing live, and created an entirely new category of signal processing.
There have since been many entries into this niche, yet SansAmp continues
to maintain its reputation as the industry standard.
Each product is thoughtfully and respectfully designed by B. Andrew Barta
himself with the player in mind. He continually strives to offer player-
friendly, truly useful, flexible, multi-functional, roadworthy, workhorse
products. In a world of planned obsolescence and constant upgrades,
many of our products have changed little, or not at all, and are still in pro-
duction today. We take great pride in delivering consistent quality sound,
studio to studio, club to club, arena to arena.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Anthrax is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene, to
which Frank Bello brings a personal style not typically associated with that
genre. He somehow manages to merge complex melodic riffs with dizzy-
ing speed and accuracy —all while headbanging, romping around the stage,
and dashing up to the mic to sing harmonies.
As a New York City kid, Frank spent his early years hanging out on 48th
Street, Manhattan's own historic Music Row. That was where he discov-
ered and bought his first SansAmp. He later picked up the SansAmp Bass
Driver, which became the heart of his rig for several decades.
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Now, Frank has his own Signature SansAmp, the Street Driver 48.
In addition to the specific tones Frank wanted, a major priority was to
make the Street Driver 48 simple to operate. He didn't want a zillion
knobs, switches, or gratuitous bells & whistles. He wanted players to be
able to get a great sound right out of the box, whether it's for metal or
R&B or prog rock, whether novice or expert, whether young or advanced
in years. As an avid supporter of Little Kids Rock and New York City
school music programs, Frank walks the walk to pay it forward by donat-
ing gear and inspiring students in their classrooms.
With each Tech 21 product, the controls are designed to give you the
flexibility to obtain your desired sound. It is our hope that the Frank Bello
Street Driver 48 Signature SansAmp will be a useful tool for stimulating
your creativity and, ultimately, providing the inspiration to play your best.
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