Tech 21 is issuing a deluxe version of their popular Blonde pedal from the SansAmp Character Series through their Private Stock division. The SansAmp Blonde Deluxe features a combination of an allanalog signal path and convenient digital recall. Changes can easily be made on the fly by turning the knobs, double clicking on a footswitch and saving it in that channel. Users can tailor and program any six sounds, from sparkly " clean to lead boosted tones.
The Character control offers the ability to travel from the ‘50s Fullerton through the tweed, blonde, blackface, and silverface family of amp styles. Dual inputs allow users to have two instruments on-line and ready to go. With six program locations, users can create three custom tones for each input or use all six for a single instrument.
There are four independent, pop-free footswitch actuators and the same controls as its sibling – Drive, Character, Low, Mid, High and Level. The Sans- Amp Blonde Deluxe can be used as a pre-amp or stomp box with any amp/ combo, power amp and speaker cabinet, 48 MMR APRIL 2013 or direct into any mixing console.
There’s a ¼-inch instrument level input, as well as ¼” and XLR outputs with selectable levels, and an effects loop. The SansAmp Blonde Deluxe is phantom power operable, or utilizes an optional 9V DC power supply (Tech 21 Model #DC2), or 9V battery.
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