Tech 21 trademark 30 Mode D'Emploi

The Trademark 30 is designed with 

controls, which cut and boost, rather than

traditional passive controls which can only cut. This gives you a much larger range of

adjustability and, ultimately, more variety. 

It should be noted that you need not necessarily set everything at max to achieve

maximum results. As you experiment and become familiar with the interrelationship

of the controls, you’ll easily be able to customize your own sounds.

Faithful to the original designs of traditional tube amplifiers, this 1/4" Input is high 

impedance 1MOhm. An additional low sensitivity input isn’t necessary due to the 

trimmable Drive control.

You should begin building your sound foundation with the Character Switches. We’ve

taken the best parts of the most-wanted tube amp set-ups and broken them down into

“components.” You can mix and match them in intriguing ways that would otherwise be

physically improbable, probably impractical, and definitely not financially feasible. First

choose the amplifier tonal character you want. Then select the modification that suits

your musical preferences. Then match it up with the speaker style to taste.

Each of the three positions affects multiple dimensions of the individual personality

traits inherent to each amplifier type. This switch is not merely a simple EQ change,

nor does it just affect the gain structure. Each amplifier type has its own tonality and

its own input sensitivity. Each reacts differently to the dynamics of your playing style

and to the signal level of the instrument.

Fender

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Marshall

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Mesa/Boogie

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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 commer-

cially 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. While there have since been many entries into this niche, SansAmp con-

tinues to maintain its reputation as the industry standard.

After developing a full line of SansAmp models, Tech 21 expanded its offerings to

include effect pedals, 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 individual sound. Tech 21 takes great

pride in delivering consistent professional quality sound, studio to studio, club to

club, arena to arena.

This 100% analog amplifier design is based upon the simple-to-operate format of our

exceptionally popular SansAmp GT2 pedal and provides the totally 

professional

sound quality for which Tech 21 is known. The Trademark 30 delivers a truckload of

big tube amp sounds and does so even at low levels. The interactive controls give

you access to specific tone shaping characteristics to create your own trademark

sounds as well.  

For studio and live applications, our proprietary SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation

technology enables you to go straight into the mixer of a recorder or PA system via

the XLR Direct Output. In addition to the 3 preset speaker styles you can choose with

the flick of a switch, the Trademark 30 can also be miked. For recording, you have the

advantage of being able to employ different microphones and miking techniques for

even greater versatility. So you can capture all the nuances of multiply-miked, large,

loud stage rigs without excessive volume.

The Trademark 30 is a distinctive, multi-functional amplifier weighing just 14 lbs.

Whether you’re a beginner, road warrior, about-to-be, or already a big star, this truly

useful amp is capable of fulfilling a variety of needs, even as they change, throughout

your entire career.