TECH 21, THE COMPANY
Tech 21 was formed by a guitarist possessing the unusual combination
of a trained ear and electronics expertise. In 1989, B. Andrew Barta made
his invention commercially available to players and studios around the
world. His highly-acclaimed,
SansAmp™ pioneered Tube Amplifier
Emulation in professional applications for recording direct and performing
live, and created an entirely new category of signal processing. There have
since been many entries into this niche, yet SansAmp continues to main-
tain its reputation as the industry standard.
With a full line of SansAmp models, Tech 21 also offers effect pedals and
MIDI products, as well as “traditional” style amplifiers for guitar and bass.
Each product is thoughtfully and respectfully designed by B. Andrew Barta
himself with the player in mind. Our goal is to provide you with flexible,
versatile tools to cultivate, control, refine and redefine your own individ-
ual sound. Tech 21 takes great pride in delivering consistent quality sound,
studio to studio, club to club, arena to arena.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Geddy Lee has been performing without onstage amps and speakers since
the Test for Echo Tour in 1996, favoring major household appliances
instead. Wanting to streamline and simplify his gear for new projects,
Geddy initially partnered with Tech 21 to design a signature SansAmp, the
GED-2112. This challenging collaboration involved distilling a rackload of
equipment into a single rackspace. According to Geddy, “The GED-2112
is really a continuation of my long-time approach to bass tone. A ‘deep
clean’ tone coupled with the ‘edgy crunch’ I get from the SansAmp RPM
now all in one box.”
Challenging ourselves, to bring a super-compact, portable alternative, we
further distilled the rackmount into a pedal format. The SansAmp YYZ
offers Geddy’s core sound and the versatility for many different styles.
Tech 21’s proprietary,
100% analog circuitry gives your instrument a
natural warmth and presence as if you were miking your instrument
through a tube pre-amp. For studio and live applications, our SansAmp
Tube Amplifier Emulation technology enables you to run directly into
mixers of recording desks and PA systems, as well as augment your exist-
ing amplifier set-up.
With each Tech 21 product, the controls are designed to give you the
freedom and opportunity to explore, create, build and rebuild your sound.
It is our hope that the SansAmp YYZ will be a useful tool for stimulating
your creativity and, ultimately, providing the inspiration to play your best.
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