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Fly Rig 5 v2 SansAmp Multi Effects Pedal
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The Fly Rig 5 v2 retains the same SansAmp heart, Plexi/Cali distortion and Delay, but adds a few twists and turns within these sections. New features include an independent reverb with choice of room size, an effect loop, a tuner, and an XLR Output.
SANSAMP
Has the tonality of the Blonde Character Series pedal. It includes 3-band active EQ, Level and Drive controls. To dirty things up, you have the flexibility of using the Drive control, the Boost function, or you can add grit from the Plexi/Cali section. Or all three. Each method achieves different tones.
PLEXI / CALI
Provides the dirtier side of the Fly Rig. You have a choice of a roaring Plexi tone with its muscular crunch, detailed mids and mule-kick low end or the chunk of a '70s high gain amp tone inspired by the then-boutique shop over on the West Coast. Each mode can be dialed in to your liking with dedicated Drive, Tone and Level controls.
BOOST
Switchable Pre/Post Boost up to approx 12dB to beef up drive and distortion or increase the overall volume to punch up fills and solos.
DELAY WITH TAP TEMPO
Voiced for the sounds of a vintage tape echo, with Time and Repeats controls. The Delay includes a switch to change from 1/4-notes to dotted 8ths. A Drift button adds a random, unpredictable element to the modulation in keeping with its vintage roots.
REVERB
Independent footswitchable reverb with choice of large and small "room sizes."
EFFECT LOOP
Post-SansAmp, pre-effects to patch in external effect pedals.
TUNER
Chromatic Tuner, operable via the BLONDE/TUNER footswitch. You simply hold the footswitch down to engage, which simultaneously mutes the signal path.
Additional Features
• 1/4-inch 1megOhm input
• XLR output with ground lift
• 1/4-inch low impedance output
• Rugged, all-metal housing
• Metal footswitches and jacks
• Silent-switching, custom footswitch actuators
• Measures 12.5"l x 2.5"w x 1.25"h
• Weight: 20.7 oz.
• Utilizes included 9V DC Universal Power Supply: Model #DC9.
SANSAMP
Has the tonality of the Blonde Character Series pedal. It includes 3-band active EQ, Level and Drive controls. To dirty things up, you have the flexibility of using the Drive control, the Boost function, or you can add grit from the Plexi/Cali section. Or all three. Each method achieves different tones.
PLEXI / CALI
Provides the dirtier side of the Fly Rig. You have a choice of a roaring Plexi tone with its muscular crunch, detailed mids and mule-kick low end or the chunk of a '70s high gain amp tone inspired by the then-boutique shop over on the West Coast. Each mode can be dialed in to your liking with dedicated Drive, Tone and Level controls.
BOOST
Switchable Pre/Post Boost up to approx 12dB to beef up drive and distortion or increase the overall volume to punch up fills and solos.
DELAY WITH TAP TEMPO
Voiced for the sounds of a vintage tape echo, with Time and Repeats controls. The Delay includes a switch to change from 1/4-notes to dotted 8ths. A Drift button adds a random, unpredictable element to the modulation in keeping with its vintage roots.
REVERB
Independent footswitchable reverb with choice of large and small "room sizes."
EFFECT LOOP
Post-SansAmp, pre-effects to patch in external effect pedals.
TUNER
Chromatic Tuner, operable via the BLONDE/TUNER footswitch. You simply hold the footswitch down to engage, which simultaneously mutes the signal path.
Additional Features
• 1/4-inch 1megOhm input
• XLR output with ground lift
• 1/4-inch low impedance output
• Rugged, all-metal housing
• Metal footswitches and jacks
• Silent-switching, custom footswitch actuators
• Measures 12.5"l x 2.5"w x 1.25"h
• Weight: 20.7 oz.
• Utilizes included 9V DC Universal Power Supply: Model #DC9.
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Closest Store Kingston, Ontario
I haven’t tried everything but I’ve tried a lot of stuff. This is probably the best non-amp sound that I’ve experienced. Of course it’s not perfect but nothing ever is for me. I kind of overlooked tech 21 because it’s been around so long. I bought their first pedal Wayback when and used it a lot. It ticks a lot of boxes, especially if you want to play without an amp. I must say that into my small fender tube amp it sounds really good too. I have also put the extremely finicky Mary Kay fuzz pedal in front of it and it sounds really good. It may be a tiny bit expensive, but I think it has some serious staying power.
Posted by Donovan on Jul 22, 2023
THE SEARCH IS OVER 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
Over the years (decades, really) I went through a number of modelers including a few tube amps and most recently I use the Helix. I love the tube sounds but I find them extremely heavy, expensive and most of all WAY TOO LOUD. Prohibitively loud. My Helix which I use with a 4x12 cab (through an external power amp) sounds great even at low volumes but I found myself hating having millions of settings and options, and in the end, I would end up using only a clean channel and an overdrive channel 99% of the times. The rest is just in the way.
In my search of minimalism and therefore minimalist guitar equipment that I could own and be happy with, gear that I could take with me anywhere, this came up and I'm so glad I pulled the trigger on it. It blew me away the moment I saw it in person.
I hooked it up to my home theatre receiver via a 1/4" male to RCA connector and it sounded amazing (5.1 Sony system). At this point I'm so happy with the sound I think I'll put the 4x12 cab on sale too. Gotta minimize haha.
I was going to get the Gen 1 of this device because it sounded great and was cheaper but I demanded the tuner feature which this has, and combined with some other improvements I think the Gen 2 is worth it if you don't want any other guitar pedals than this. Even if you do want other pedals, you will find an effects loop here so that is another improvement over the Gen 1.
The build quality is second to none, all metal fabrication, made in USA (except the power adapter, which accepts 120 to 240V and comes with world adapters so you can literally use this all over the world), it comes in a sweet tin can box, super giftable and collectible.
Again, compared to the Helix I wouldn't say this sounds better or worse, it's pretty much alike. I would say what I like about this is it sounds amazing straight from the first start, it doesn't need tweaking for hours to get a nice sound like the Helix does. It's much more like a tube amp in that respect where it sounds great in any setting I find. It does all I need, nothing more, nothing less, all in a super portable form factor. This is EXACTLY what I needed and if I could design a processor to my specs, this would be it exactly.
If you're a simple player that just wants a good clean and a good overdrive, with a basic reverb, delay and boost features, in a highly portable device, then look no further. You've found your thing!
Posted by George on Oct 12, 2021
Great little unit 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Very versatile and compact unit with a Sansamp pre-amp section and a number of effects including delay and reverb. XLR out is handy and sounds reasonably good direct to board or powered monitor. Wish it allowed for more control over modulation effects, but this can easily be remedied with added pedal in built-in effects loop. Overdrive sounds decent, but you will probably want an added distortion pedal (and Wah) in front if you desire really heavy sounds.
Posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2020
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Store Location: Ontario, London North, 725 Fanshawe Park Road W, N6G 5B4
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Phone: (519) 439-0101
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