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Independent Industry Evaluations • Professional Press Spotlight • Expert Audio Testimonials

Independent Industry Recognition

Since creating the original SansAmp in 1989, Tech 21 NYC has earned acclaimed praise from top global audio publications, professional recording engineers, and touring musicians. Explore curated media reviews validating our 100% analog signal path innovation, road-proven reliability, and legendary tone shaping capabilities.

35+ Years Proven

Industry standard analog amp emulation technology.

Global Press

Featured in Premier Guitar, Bass Player & Sound on Sound.

100% Analog Path

Pure dynamic response without digital latency.

Worldwide Choice

Trusted by touring artists & international distributors.

SansAmp™ Series

Frank Bello Signature Street Driver 48
Bass Player • Bassiste Magazine
"Delivers aggressive Anthrax tone with pristine DI clarity and punchy analog saturation."
dUg Pinnick Signature DP-3X
Guitar Interactive Magazine
"Recreates dUg's iconic bi-amped tone in a portable, powerful floorboard pedal."
Geddy Lee DI-2112 & YYZ Shape-Shifter
Premier Guitar • Vintage Guitar
"Essential gear for bassists seeking Rush's unmistakable drive, clarity, and low-end authority."
Steve Harris SH1 Signature Preamp
Bass Player • Vintage Guitar
"Captures the Iron Maiden galloping attack with precise EQ tuning and analog warmth."
Bass Driver DI v2 & Programmable ELITE
Bass Musician • Mixdown Australia
"The undisputed modern studio DI standard. Flexible mid-frequency control for any bass rig."
SansAmp Classic Reissue
Guitar World • Recording Magazine
"The legendary 1989 circuit remains an unshakeable studio secret weapon for guitar and bass."
SansAmp XB Driver & GT2
Bonedo Germany • Guitar Club
"Advanced dual-band crossover technology providing surgical tone sculpting for touring pros."

Fly Rig® Series

Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig
Guitar Player • Guitar World
"Rammstein rhythm power in a compact casing. Dual channel SansAmp versatility."
Richie Kotzen RK5 v3 Signature Fly Rig
Guitar Interactive • Live2Play
"Expressive overdrive, boost, tap tempo delay, and SansAmp emulation in an all-in-one format."
Acoustic Fly Rig
Acoustic Guitar • Worship Musician
"Natural acoustic amplification with notch filter feedback control and studio-grade compressor."
Bass Fly Rig v2
MusicRadar • Recording Magazine
"Complete fly-date solution featuring SansAmp Character modes, octave, distortion, and chorus."
Fly Rig 5 v2 & Brit / Cali Series
Premier Guitar • Tone Report
"Eliminates backline uncertainty. Delivers authentic cranked tube amp feel straight to FOH."

Character & Amps

Character Plus Series (English Muffy, Fuzzy Brit)
Sound On Sound • Vintage Guitar
"Seamlessly pairs vintage amp emulation with iconic fuzz and overdrive voicings."
VT Bass DI & VT Bass Deluxe
Bass Frontiers • AudioFanzine
"The ultimate Ampeg-style tube cabinet emulator for stage direct and silent recording."
Q\Strip Studio Equalizer
Sound on Sound • Music Players
"Bring vintage 1970s recording console channel strip EQ directly to your pedalboard."
Power Engine Deuce Deluxe
Music Connection Magazine
"Transparent active monitor system designed specifically for preamps and modelers."
Trademark & Landmark Amplifiers
Gig Magazine • Guitarist UK
"Bulletproof analog solid-state engineering with studio-grade SansAmp XLR outputs built in."

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