Sansamp Classic

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Extremely Rare original SansAmp classic from the the first Run roughly 1989-94! Still the original box, plastic, booklet instructions & included DC power supply adapter. Instruction booklet looks to actually have a penned sig by Andrew Barta though I cannot confirm 100%. just thought that was interesting.Kurt Cobain famously used the Tech 21 SansAmp Classic as his primary distortion pedal during the "In Utero" era, known for its thick, mid-heavy, and dark distorted sound. Initially released in 1989 by Barta’s newly formed company, Tech 21, the original SansAmp (which was later rebranded as the SansAmp Classic) is a peculiar beast. At first glance, it appears to be a simple distortion pedal. Once you dive into its features, however, you’ll discover a pioneering guitar-DI solution chock-full of organic, amp-like tones and convincing speaker simulations. What’s more, unlike today’s DSP-fueled amp sims, the SansAmp contains 100% analog circuitry with not a single digital algorithm to be found.The SansAmp’s primary controls are laid out in a manner familiar to anyone with any experience using guitar amplifiers and distortion pedals. The unit’s top-panel Presence Drive, Amp Drive, Output, and High knobs enable you to dial in your upper mids, level of distortion, output volume, and high-end bite, respectively. You also get a side-panel, 3-way Lead/Normal/Bass switch that voices the unit in a manner similar to a Marshall-, Mesa/Boogie-, or Fender-style preamp, respectively.The SansAmp’s top-panel Character section, however, is where things really start to get interesting. Comprised of a bank of eight DIP switches, the Character section allows you to fine-tune the SansAmp’s overall sound using nebulous descriptors such as Mid-Boost, Low Drive, Clean Amp, Bright Switch, Vintage Tubes, Speaker Edge, and Close Miking.

Tech 21 SansAmp Classic

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