The original Fly Rig, introduced in 2014, was a true game-changer for players in all categories, from touring pros to bedroom hobbyists. At a time when pedalboards were expanding and backs were breaking, the innovative Fly Rig enabled players to slim down without sacrificing great tone, and travel without fear of baggage surcharges and dreaded mystery backlines. Going beyond being just a multi-effects unit, the all-analog SansAmp technology enables any Tech 21 Fly Rig to be an actual "rig." You can run directly into mixers of recording desks and PA systems, as well as augment your existing amplifier set-up.

Always seeking to improve their offerings and listening to customer feedback, Tech 21 incorporated some features to follow the same form factor as later Fly Rigs, such as the Bass, Acoustic, and Paul Landers Signature PL1. The Fly Rig 5 v2 retains the same SansAmp heart, Plexi/Cali distortion and Delay, but adds a few twists and turns within these sections. Features include an independent reverb with choice of room size, an effect loop, a tuner, and an XLR Output.

Features:

- Integrated SansAmp analog technology
- Includes 3-band active EQ, Level and Drive controls
- Switchable Pre/Post Boost up to approximately 12dB
- Add even more grit with the Plexi/Cali section
- Muscular crunch, detailed mids, & mule-kick of a low end
- Vintage tape echo delay tones with tap tempo
- Reverb with large & small "room sizes"
- Effects Loop that's post-SansAmp, pre-effects
- Onboard… read more chromatic tuner

SansAmp
Has the tonality of the Blonde Character Series pedal. It includes 3-band active EQ, Level and Drive controls. To dirty things up, you have the flexibility of using the Drive control, the Boost function, or you can add grit from the Plexi/Cali section. Or all three. Each method achieves different tones.

Plexi/Cali
Provides the dirtier side of the Fly Rig. You have a choice of a roaring Plexi tone with its muscular crunch, detailed mids and mule-kick low end or the chunk of a '70s high gain amp tone inspired by the then-boutique shop over on the West Coast. Each mode can be dialed in to your liking with dedicated Drive, Tone and Level controls.

Boost
Switchable Pre/Post Boost up to approximately 12dB to beef up drive and distortion or increase the overall volume to punch up fills and solos.

Delay with Tempo
Voiced for the sounds of a vintage tape echo, with Time and Repeats controls. The Delay includes a switch to change from 1/4-notes to dotted 8ths. A Drift button adds a random, unpredictable element to the modulation in keeping with its vintage roots.

Reverb
Independent foot-switchable reverb with choice of large and small "room sizes".

Effects Loop
Post-SansAmp, pre-effects to patch in external effect pedals.

Tuner
Chromatic Tuner, operable via the Blonde/Tuner foot switch. You simply hold the foot switch down to engage, which simultaneously mutes the signal path.

Built-In Speaker/Cab Sim
The 100% analog SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation technology encompasses the entire signal chain, from pre-amp to power amp to speaker simulation. An integral part of the circuitry, the SansAmp speaker simulation will complement any type of guitar or bass speaker cabinet system. You can also place an external IR after a SansAmp to give additional flavor if you so desire. The SansAmp speaker sim is designed and individually tailored for a smooth, even response as would be achieved by a multiply-miked cabinet -without peaks, valleys, and notches associated with single miking and many IRs.

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