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Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus - Fuzzy Brit

2-channel Pre-amp Pedal with Built-in Fuzz, Speaker Emulation, XLR Out, and Bypass Footswitch
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Dial in Fuzzy British Grit

The new SansAmp Character Plus Series from Tech 21 is all about matchmaking amps and classic effects in impressively slim packages. In this case, the lucky couple is British-style amplification and vintage fuzz, a defining pairing found on classic rock from the '60s and '70s. The Character Plus Fuzzy Brit is both a fuzz pedal and a tone-shaping scalpel with two preamp channels, an independent fuzz circuit, and plenty of EQ options. Plunk it on your pedalboard to take your amp from good to great or use it as a standalone preamp to power a studio mixer or PA by leveraging classic analog SansAmp preamp circuitry. Sweetwater guitarists who need preamps with a little something extra rely on SansAmp devices for exceptional tone and invincible build quality. Grab yours today!

Iconic tone in a lightweight pedal

The Fuzzy Brit’s bristling tone puts classic stack power at your fingertips without breaking the bank — or your back. The rugged metal housing weighs just 12 ounces with built-in speaker emulation that nails the sound of a classic British amp with crisp fidelity; everything from smokey blues to '70s UK metal and '80s hard rock is well within reach with just a few twists of the knobs. Tonal options are endless with plenty of active EQ preamp power and a versatile fuzz section. The Fuzzy Brit features two core channels, each with its own drive control. This is a great tool for nailing your core tone with separate levels for the effect, so you can flip on ferocious fuzz and take solos, leads, or feedback to the next level.

SansAmp technology, built-in speaker emulation

Being a genuine SansAmp, the Fuzzy Brit Character Plus is more than just a pedal. It can be used as a standalone preamp to drive a power amp, a studio mixer, or a PA system, with the rich SansAmp speaker simulation that sounds huge — even straight into a computer soundcard. Or plug The Fuzzy Brit into your amp rig to take your tone somewhere special.

Proven technology, great products

Since the first SansAmp was unleashed back in 1989, Tech 21's has developed an impressive line of products to cover every application. Each SansAmp product is still handbuilt in the USA using the best possible materials and exclusive components, such as our smooth custom actuators which are licensed to other major manufacturers. Tech 21's range of products are developed with a critical ear for tonal perfection and an open ear toward musicians' needs.

Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit Features:

  • Powerful analog preamp pedal with built-in fuzz
  • Crisp British-style tone with lots of room for EQ
  • 2 preamp channels with independent volume, drive, and active EQ
  • Independent fuzz effect that can be used with preamp or on its own
  • A/B footswitch for channel switching with additional bypass switch
  • Rugged all-metal housing is built for the long haul and weighs just 12 ounces
  • Full SansAmp pre-amp circuitry can be used to push an amp or go straight to a mixer or PA
  • Ample I/O with both 1/4-inch and XLR outputs
  • Includes 9V DC power supply

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Fuzz, Preamp, Amp Emulation
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4", 1 x XLR
  • Bypass Switching: Buffered
  • EQ: 3-band EQ, Tone Control
  • Controls: Character A/B, Drive A/B, Fuzz
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (included)
  • Power Usage: 55mA
  • Height: 1.25"
  • Width: 7.75"
  • Depth: 2.5"
  • Weight: 0.75 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CPS-FB

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Rated 5/5

Nice step forward

I've used many Tech 21 products over the years and one small drawback, sometimes, is they tend to have a coloration of your amps' sound when using. That began to change with the Q-Strip and now goes forward with the Fuzzy Brit.
As described there is a lot of range in those little pots of EQ, Drive, Character, Level etc. The new series offers the ability to add literally extra channels to your amp in a small footprint. Setting each of the channels on the pedal gives you the opportunity to have one like a Boost, and another EQ'd differently ie, an easy Lead and Rhythm channel set up on top of whatever you have set your host amp up as. The Fuzz has quite a bit of range and plays well with other pedals and since it is independent it can work with the channels in the unit or just as a Fuzz for your amp. The added convenience of being able to run a 1/4" output to your amp at the same time you route the XLR to a board is handy. A great offering from a company that seems to keep on evolving
Music background: Several decades of playing
Rated 4/5

Great clean plexi tone

This pedal does a clean Marshall tone better than anything else I have ever used. Including some actual amps.
The dirty settings took a bit more time to dial in. Nice pushed plexi crunch but not real high gain tones.
The amp you run this into changes the sound quite a bit. It sounds different through each different amp. I prefer the sound of the XLR out into a power amp or effects return.
The fuzz section is excellent and cover lots of range. From a cleanish boost to heavy fuzz. I have owned fuzz pedals that aren't as good and cost almost as much as this entire Tech 21 pedal.
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