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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 radically
different settings for each individual way you use it.You need not be discouraged or suspect some-
thing is wrong with the unit. If you've got your sound, you've simply found the right balance to com-
plement 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 instruments
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 pre-
amp 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 associated
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*
Custom tuned to ±12dB @ 1kHz.
CHARACTER*
Sweeps through an entire range of tonal
possibilities associated with this style of amp-
lifier. In addition to modifying the frequency
response, the Character control also influences
the attack and drive characteristic of this
particular amplifier style. Therefore, you may
need to adjust your gain and tone settings
after tweaking the Character control.
Settings below 12 o'clock are in the Black and
Silver Face family. When clean, there's a soft
midrange with a nice top-end sparkle. Driven,
the tone moves to a warmer low-end breakup.
Around 12 o'clock brings you into Blonde
territory with more of everything --more lows,
more mids and more highs.
Above 12 o'clock moves things into the
Tweed era with a pronounced midrange bark.
Full up gives you lead boosted tones.
SPEAKER SIMULATION*
Built in speaker simulation is tuned to match
a standard 12" Jensen
®
-style speaker.
*Voiced specifically for the Blonde 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 the
companies, products, or artists named.
CLEAN
BLUES
®
SINGIN' '59 BASSMAN
-Style
TED NUGENT -Style
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