Tech 21 SansAmp Para Driver DI Preamp Pedal

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Active tone controls and parametric EQing help you on your quest to finding the ever-elusive perfect tone.

This floor version of Tech 21's RPM rackmount provides the same detailed tone shaping possibilities for any signal source. It is particularly useful with acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and upright bass, either direct to a mixing console or with an instrument amplifier. The Para Driver DI gives your instrument a natural warmth and presence, as if miking it through a tube pre-amp. The SansAmp circuitry eliminates the harsh, unnatural harmonics of piezo pickups, while the Drive control offers some tasteful edge -- just a little or over-the-top.

Features
Active tone controls with 12dB of cut or boost

Sweepable semi-parametric EQ

1/4-inch 4.7 megohm instrument level input

1/4-inch and XLR outputs with selectable levels

Parallel, uneffected output to run a dry signal to a separate channel

Sample settings included in the owner's manual for:
-- Acoustic guitar

-- Mid-boost guitar

-- Champ

-- Money for Nothing

-- Sparkle electric guitar

-- Schenker

-- Deep tube bass

-- SVT bass

-- Jaco bass

-- Lead bass

-- Upright bass

-- Active bass simulator

-- Electric violin

-- Clean boost

-- Electric piano

-- Hammond organ

-- Hip-hop drums

-- Kick drums

-- Snare drum

-- Stomp box (compressor) direct-clean

-- Stomp box (distortion) direct-rock

-- Stomp box (distortion) direct-metal

Phantom power operable, or utilizes an optional 9V DC power supply (Tech 21 Model # DC2), or 9V battery (not included).

Actual size: 4.5 in. x 3.5 in. x 1.5 in.

Weight: 12 oz.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 973-777-6996

Submitted September 27, 2011

"Para-Driver Measures Up"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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As a tone chaser, you can't be completely happy with your tone all the time. But this is a good EQ...
Sound
Extremely quiet for a pedal. It is a semi-parametric. But very sensitive and lively.
Features
Doesn't come with an adapter. No big deal because I use my Voodoo 2 to power my rig...
Ease of Use
Very tricky to dial in, but once you are there, it is smoking!
Quality
TECH-21 is quality! No question!
Value
Great Product, but pretty steep in price! Worth it if that is what you want though. I owned the M-R 10 Band, and it didn't do it for me...
Manufacturer Support
Never have had to call them.
The Wow Factor
Looks good, sounds good!
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