OTHER INSTRUMENTS & APPLICATIONS
Be creative! SansAmp is not just for guitar. We encourage you to experiment
with other instruments, such as bass, keyboards, drums, sax, harmonica, vocals,
etc., and in other applications, such as in mixdowns to liven up existing tracks.
LIVE USE WITH GUITAR AMPLIFIERS
When using SansAmp in live performances with a guitar amplifier, it is advisable
to have Amp Drive at a lower setting to compensate the higher level of sustain
and overdrive associated with guitar amplifiers. The lower setting will also avoid
microphonic feedback. To equalize brightness of live amplification, it is suggested
to set High half-way or less.
ADVANTAGES
•Eliminates the need for an effects loop. Put effects between SansAmp and
amplifier input.
•Obtain a Vintage Hot-Wired Marshall
®
-style sound (see sample settings)
through ANY amplifier.
•”Channel switching.” You can use the Bypass switch on SansAmp to obtain a
clean sound.
SAMPLE GUIDELINES FOR GUITAR AMPLIFIER SETTINGS:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. I’m getting too much noise. What’s wrong? Check for pickup inter-
ference caused by lights, etc., by moving guitar. Single coil pickups are more like-
ly to generate hum, and EMG-style active pickups can be hissier than humbuck-
ers. With a mixing board, try a line input, if available, instead of a mic input.
2. Should I use my amp’s built-in distortion with SansAmp? Probably
not. Since the last distortion in the signal chain determines the sound, any addi-
tional distortion should be placed before SansAmp, taking care not to overload
SansAmp’s input. (This will not harm the unit, however it will adversely alter the
sound.) Use the guitar amplifier’s low-gain input, if available.
3. Why are SansAmp’s Character Switches so small? Primarily to keep
the unit compact. Larger switches would not only increase SansAmp’s size, but
they would also raise the cost and effect its reliability. Remember, this product
was not designed to have settings changed during live use. Hint: use the edge of
a guitar pick or pen cap to move the switches up or down.
4. Why isn’t the headphone output louder? SansAmp is designed to be
multi-purpose as well as compact. Therefore, the output serves a variety of
uses. For headphones, simply insert the stereo headphone jack approximately
half-way into the SansAmp output and you will get sound left and right. Then
boost the output to desired volume. Suggest using AKG K141 or comparable
headphones.
Marshall® 800 Series
Presence 5
Bass 5
Middle 5
Treble 5
Master 1-10*
Pre-Amp 10
Low sensitivity
input in use
Fender® Twin Reverb
Bright OFF
Volume 1-10*
Treble 5
Middle 5
Bass 5
Master 10
Low sensitivity
input in use (
#2)
Roland® JC120
Bright OFF
Volume 1-10*
Treble 5
Middle 5
Bass 5
Distortion 0
Low sensitivity
input in use (
#2)
*according to desired volume
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