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Tech21 SansAmp GT2 Tube Amp Emulator Pedal

Sample style settings for guitar include Bassman, SRV, Marshall Bluesbreaker and Plexi, Metallica, and Van Halen.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
           10 out of 10
Features:
           9 out of 10
Quality:
           10 out of 10
Value:
           9 out of 10
I Want It:
           10 out of 10
Sound:
           9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
           10 out of 10
Support:
           10 out of 10
 
 

"Sound just like the real thing"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from gmail.com
Submitted: 6/24/2007
Style of Music: Mathcore,Screamo,HC,punk,norma jean rock!!
Musical Experience: Active Musician, composer
Location: Malaysia

 

 
Feature:
I cant effort mesa boogie,but this thing does great!!im just use it to get my rectifier distortion..and HE DOeS IT PERFECTLY WELL

Quality:
never had a prob with it since last 7 month..still look new

Value:
its like having a mesa boogie with a cost just around RM700. But from where i came from..thats preety xpensive for a pedal.aniway, GREAT STUFF WORTH EVRY RINGGIT

Desirability:
I have ROlandMicroCube when i 1st played mesa boogie sound, its kindabit computerized but..still work good for me..and then,i feel like needed the real thing and guess wat..dont have it in my country (if any used Mesa,its not a tube)..cost very expensive. This thing sure save me a lot.

Sound:
99% mesaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa booogie!

Ease of Use:
Push up down,turn left right..let your ear dicide.and its easyyyy

Support:
no comment

Overall:
Get it!!just get it!!

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Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 Customer Review

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 3/2/2006
Style of Music: Grindcore Crust,Hardcore,Punk
Musical Experience: Active Musician
Location: Turkey

 

 
Feature:
The cabinet and mike placement switches especially Mesa-Boogie style.Splendid.

Value:
Deserves every penny.

Sound:
Using it at gigs & rehearsals.I'd used Zoom 707II and Digitech RP50-100 and are all digital sounded craps.This piece really kicks ass sounds analog which I've been looking for years.Thumbs up.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use.

Support:
I've emailed 3 times and directly got a reply from the manager.Satisfied really:)

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"Sell your amplifier and buy one of these."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from yahoo.com
Submitted: 11/13/2008
Style of Music: Rock
Musical Experience: Active musician
Location: Winchester, Virginia

 

 
Feature:
Bear in mind that this device is NOT a distortion pedal that can be plugged into your amp. It is an amp simulator that is designed to be plugged directly into the board or PA. It simulates the sound of a miked speaker cabinet, so there is no need to drag an amp and a 4X12 cabinet anywhere for gigging. You will need a monitor on stage, otherwise you won't be able to hear yourself play.

Quality:
It's built like a tank. Made in the USA.

Value:
This unit APPEARS expensive, but that's just because it's so small that you'll be thinking, "for this amount of $$$ I'd sure like something larger than this". But its size is what makes it so awesome.

Desirability:
I'm amazed that someone was able to duplicate Marshall stack sounds without an actual amp.

Sound:
I've owned several amps over the past few years, three Marshalls and two Mesa/Boogies. Believe it or not, this little device emulates the Marshall and Boogie sounds perfectly. I've used it for recording, and I am about to use it live, instead of an amplifier. As we all know, Marshalls have a very distinct tone that has not been duplicated by anyone else, ever. The SansAmp comes VERY VERY close. So close that if you hear it on a recording, I guarantee you will not be able to tell that it's not really a Marshall.

Ease of Use:
There's no science to it - you plug your guitar into the right side, plug the left side into your PA (or recording gear), and fiddle with the knobs and switches. The "California" switch setting sounds exactly like the Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp I used to use years ago. The "British" switch setting sounds like the JCM 800 I used to own. You have three different mic placement settings, all of which have their own distinct characteristics.

Support:
Never had to call them.

Overall:
I plan on using the SansAmp instead of an actual amp from now on. This wall of awesome guitar crunch fits nicely in my gig bag. It ain't the 1980's anymore - people aren't impressed by a 20-foot high wall of cabinets these days. The best part is that it SOUNDS like that 20-foot high wall of cabs.

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"warm heavy tones"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 10/18/2002
Style of Music: Bouncy Rock music
Location: Livermore California

 

 
I run through a line6 flextone and we all know their distortions sound fake. But with this pedal you get huge warm tube sounding distortion in one pedal. The mesa setting really sounds like a Mesa Rectofier. This is the greatest distortion you will ever find in a stomp box, you get way more then what you payed for. Try it and you will be amazed.
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"Perfect for recording direct"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from antisocial.com
Submitted: 10/6/2000
Style of Music: Alternative Punk
Location: Canada

 

 
You get emulate 3 amps. A Fender, A Marshall, and a Meesa/Boogie. You pick the Mic placement, the Gain and the amp module. You have tone, level and Gain knobs right at your finger tips and it is very easy to tweak it to get just the right sound. Which is perfect when you are in the studio and Time is very Valuable. I aslo using as a part of my live rig.
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"rocks!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 1/21/2003
Style of Music: loud
Location: Northern California

 

 
this little pedal kicks butt!!! I wanted something to emulate my Marshall JCM-800 rig for home recording, and this puppy did it, and more! I haven't tried it live, but so far, it's made my little crappy practice amps sound better than I thought possible. Give it a try, you won't be dissapointed...
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"It really doesn't get much better in a pedal...."

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from tiscali.co.uk
Submitted: 7/1/2008
Style of Music: Jazz, Rock, and various types of sessions.
Musical Experience: 30 years as professional musician, music educator
Location: Yorkshire, England

 

 
Feature:
It isn't particularly fancy but the supplied features are all you would need anyway. Plus they work.

Quality:
Very good...built to last.

Desirability:
Outstanding...getiing these sounds elsewhere would involve a LOT of money.

Sound:
Provided you are prepared to work on setting the pedal up properly with your amp (or recording setup) this unit is by far the best I have ever heard. The tones are just 'right' to my ears and easily dialled-in from the switches. Sure, there is some noise on the higher gain settings, but the real amps do that....it really is excellent.

Ease of Use:
No problem getting great sounds...just start with the manual settings....

Support:
Haven't needed to contact them....

Overall:
It's VERY, VERY good if not outstanding.

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"Beefy and flexible at the same time!!!"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          10 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          8 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Submitted: 10/31/2001
Style of Music: Hardcore
Location: London

 

 
I can get that really sinister sludgy distortion with this which no other pedal i've owned has managed. I tried it out against the marshal pedals, boss hyper metal, and the other boss metal pedal, and a jekyll and hide, but this just kisked arse.
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