Tech 21 Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig SansAmp EFX Boost
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Manufacturer's ID: PL1
Rammstein’s Paul Landers has been a long-time user of Tech 21 gear, first the SansAmp PSA and then the SansAmp GT2. The SansAmps were an essential part of the guitar sound on all of their albums, and particularly prominent in their worldwide smash "Du Hast." While he liked the format of the Fly Rigs, Paul was looking for a different feature set. Given Paul’s long-term relationship with Tech 21, it was a no-brainer to collaborate on a Signature Fly Rig to fulfill his individual needs.
Specification
According to Paul, “With the PL1 I have everything I need in my pocket. No amp needed for the best distortion sound I know of.”
SANSAMP FEUER (Fire) and SANSAMP WASSER (Water)
The Paul
Landers Signature Fly Rig features two all-analog SansAmp channels to switch
between dirty and clean tones.
The Feuer section has 3-band active EQ controls with switchable
Mid, Drive and Level.
The Wasser section has dual-band active EQ
controls, compression, and Level.
There's a Bite switch for a presence boost which provides extra clarity to the top end, increased definition to your notes, and an edginess with increased harmonics and a slight breakup.
BOOST
Independent dual-mode Boost function. Post-SansAmp
positive boost up to +6dB and “negative” boost down to -10dB.
TUNER
Chromatic Tuner is operable via the TAP/TUNER
footswitch in the DLA section. You simply hold the footswitch down to engage the
Tuner, which simultaneously mutes the signal path.
DLA with Tap Tempo + Vibrato + Ambiance
• Delay is
voiced for the sounds of a vintage tape echo. It features Time and Repeats
controls and dedicated Tap Tempo footswitch.
• Vibrato alters
the functions of Time and Level: Time controls the speed of the vibrato. Min =
Slow; Max = Fast. Level adjusts the depth of the vibrato. In Vibrato mode, you
can use the Tap Tempo to control the speed.
• Ambiance provides
a smooth, full sweep to easily dial-in the amount of ambiance desired. Choose
from: Out position = Close mic’d ambiance. In position = Standard room ambiance.
OTHER FEATURES:
• 1/4-inch 1megOhm input
•
XLR output with ground lift
• 1/4-inch low impedance output
• Headphone button switches the 1/4” output into headphone mode
• Rugged, all-metal housing
• Metal footswitches and jacks
• Silent-switching, custom footswitch actuators
• Utilizes
included 9V DC Universal Power Supply: Model #DC9. “Auto-switching,”
self-adjusting 100V-240V, 200mA. Includes interchangeable international prong
assemblies for EU, UK, Australia/New Zealand for use anywhere in the world.
