tech21 xxl

[dani]

anyone tried the xxl for lead work? i am hoping its smooth and creamy for heavy stuff.

 

[J Moose]

Re: tech21 xxl

I've got an XXL kickin' around... one of the very first ones... serial number 25 I think!

I use it as a 'main' dirt box when playing clean amps like Twins or a JC120 & like it quite a bit for that "rock" tone. Pretty natural sounding, doesn't sit "on top" of the tone like a lot of dirt boxes. Not a ton of flavors in there but there's a respectable range of tone...

Maybe not the most responsive box in terms of dynamics, either picking or rolling back the volume knob but it's not bad. I like the "warp" control a whole lot... adds a nice character & feel, some amp like 'sag' & compression to tones.

FWIW I can't recall it ever working very well as a 'boost' pedal but I used to run a TS-9 or other boost in front of the XXL & that worked out.

YMMV.

 

[dani]

Re: tech21 xxl

thanks for the reply moose!

i am intending to use the xxl just for straight out lead work. but it must be versatile enough for a wide range of amps (clean channel) since i use mostly 'house' amps in the various venues i play.

i am game if its smooth and creamy and yet clarity enough to cut through whle playing live.

cheers!
dani

 

[J Moose]

Re: tech21 xxl

i am intending to use the xxl just for straight out lead work. but it must be versatile enough for a wide range of amps (clean channel) since i use mostly 'house' amps in the various venues i play.

That's pretty much where mine sees the most use...

Hardly ever run it into a JCM800 or a Boogie.

Cheers!