Tech 21 YYZ Geddy Lee Shape-shifter Signature SansAmp Pedal Reviews
Geddy Lee's melodic playing is replete with harmonic ear candy, eschewing run-of-the-mill root-note plodding for higher-register, lead-like parts. Hard-hitting bass lines like Lee's demands an equally hard-hitting tone. That's where the Tech 21 YYZ Geddy Lee Shape-shifter Signature SansAmp comes in. The YYZ packs the essence of Geddy Lee's tone — and his gargantuan rack rig — into a compact preamplifier/DI pedal. And, best of all, this fly-by-night setup does it without sacrificing an ounce of tone. To top it off, you can even pipe this massive tone straight into a PA. This all-analog pedal supplies you with an expansive range of adjustability, unlocking a wide spectrum of bass tones. If you're searching for way to achieve a colossal bass sound without a bulky stack of speaker cabs, take the YYZ Geddy Lee Shape-shifter SansAmp for a test drive — it delivers a thunderous tone worthy of the limelight.
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Highest Rated Reviews
New world man
This is what I've been looking for in getting my tone thanks Geddy!
Desert Island Pedal
This thing will make any bass sound amazing. I have an off brand P-bass that usually sounds terrible (when recording DI), the YYZ makes it sound like a $1000 Fender. If I could only use one pedal, this would be it. Nothing too fancy, just tone for days and very versatile. Sounds great in front of an amp or going direct to PA and sits your bass perfectly in the mix.
The best bass pedal / preamp ever!
I am one of the lucky few that got the limited edition MP40. This is the exact same pedal, except for the paint job. I use it for everything. Recordings, practice, and my live rig. It's even better than the original YYZ pedal because of the Shape Shifter and Boost modes. I leave the shape shifter on almost all the time. It's hard to describe what it does, my best guess would be that it changes the mid controls frequency from the standard on the original YYZ pedal. All I can say for sure is that it the absolute best tone I have ever had in 35 years of playing bass. I haven't used the boost feature a lot, it would be great for a solo to make it really cut through. It's nice to know it's there if I need it.
I cannot recommend this pedal highly enough, it's very versatile, works great on everything from pop to death metal.
Get one, you wont regret it.
