Tech 21 XXL Quick Manual page 3

W W a a r r p p and T T h h e e X X - - F F a a c c t t o o r r
The X-Factor is the ratio of odd and even harmonics relative to the dynamics of
your instrument and your playing style. For best results, your guitar should have a
strong output signal.The force you use to hit your strings will greatly influence the
results you can achieve with the Warp control.To illustrate, try setting Warp at
maximum and play very open and loose.The effect will be that of a vintage fuzz
pedal. (The difference here, however, is that the XXL cleans up when you decrease
the output of your guitar.) The same setting, when played in a tight, controlled
manner, will yield more of a "woman tone." With the XXL, it's not just what you
play, it's how you play it.
N N O O T T E E W W O O R R T T H H Y Y N N O O T T E E S S & & S S U U G G G G E E S S T T I I O O N N S S : :
-For guitar amps that tend to be on the bright side, we recommend the XXL's
Tone control be set lower than 12 o'clock, perhaps initially at 11 o'clock, and
adjusting to taste.When available, use the Normal channel on your amp, rather
than the Bright channel.
-With Drive at or close to minimum and Warp at maximum, you can add "breath"
to your amp, as if you installed a tube rectifier.This gives extra character, that
is otherwise difficult to obtain, to a clean or overdriven amp.
-When experimenting with the Warp control, set the knob, then play. If you turn
the control while you're playing, you will not be able to hear the effect proper
ly.To hear the effect at its most exaggerated, use humbucking pickups with
Warp set at maximum, and pick individual notes in the lower register very hard.
USING THE XXL WITH OTHER EFFECTS
For best results, plug your guitar directly into the XXL.This will preserve the
interactive nature of the unit.
TM SAMPLE SETTINGS & SUGGESTED PICK-UPS
LEVEL TONE WARP
LEVEL TONE WARP
LEVEL WARP
TONE
LEVEL TONE WARP
LEVEL WARP
TONE
Warping an
DRIVE
Overdriven Amp
with Humbuckers
in Lead Position
Mega Fuzz
DRIVE
with Pick-up
in Lead Position
Blues
DRIVE
with Single Coil
in Rhythm Position
DRIVE Blues
with Humbuckers
in Rhythm Position
Traditional Distortion
DRIVE
with Pick-up
in Lead or Rhythm
Position