Alternatives (analog) to Tech 21 Sansamp?

[topo morto]

Apart from the Tech 21 sansamp range (my favourite is the para driver, but I've had great results from classic, GT2 and character series), the Behringer knock-offs of same, and digital modelers, is there anything else that can actually do amp sounds like a sansamp?

I hear loads of pedals touted as 'amp-like' but very few pedals, when plugged into a proper clean amp, really sound like a real (valve?) preamp into a poweramp into a cab.

But the sansamps are so popular that there must be something else, right? what have I missed?

 

[dean owens]

Besides the Joyo copies, the only thing I know about are the AMT Ledgend pedals. I'd like to try one (mainly because the take up less space) but I like the clean of Fender Tweeds. The only Fender they have is designed to sound like a Twin.

Here's their website
http://amtelectronics.com/products/

 

[andybaylor]

I'm really happy with this:
http://www.isptechnologies.com/portfolio/theta-pre-amp-pedal/

 

[bgmacaw]

Scholz Rockman. I used to have one a long time ago and it was stolen. I replaced it with a SansAmp GT2 since, at the time, the Rockman was difficult to find. I haven't tried the newer (post 1995) Dunlop ones though.

Nux and Joyo have clones or partial clones of SansAmp's circuits. I haven't tried any of them but they get good reviews from most users.

 

[Sparkfriction]

I'm really happy with this:
http://www.isptechnologies.com/portfolio/theta-pre-amp-pedal/

this thing is really intresting. can you compare to other all in one options, Modeller, or whatever?

thanks!

 

[gearscrubs]

I'm a big fan of the tech 21 character pedals. Recently, I picked up a Carl Martin Rock Bug. Not as feature laden as a Sansamp, but is designed to emulate an amp/speaker for headphone use, direct recording, or direct to PA for live use. Has an option for open or closed-back cab.

 

[andybaylor]

this thing is really intresting. can you compare to other all in one options, Modeller, or whatever?

thanks!

Feels like a real amp. The response time, the low end...

It's really impressive.

FWIW: I assembled this goofy video.

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[mcknigs]

I've used the Tech-21 Liverpool and Blonde and their Joyo counterparts. They worked fine for me. I'm not sure whether you were including them under the umbrella of "Sansamps."

 

[Sparkfriction]

Feels like a real amp. The response time, the low end...

It's really impressive.

FWIW: I assembled this goofy video.

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oh cool, thank you... will have a listen later. i am currently at the office with co-workers around.

 

[music321]

I'd like to hear of new contenders half a decade later.

 

[drbob1]

I'm not sure anyone is expanding this market besides Tech21 and their copiers in China. Seems like most of the effort is going into IR loaders and modeling now.

I am surprised that no one mentioned Kingsly, though? The small tube amp, loaded down and used as a preamp thing is alive and well. Also the Fryette GP/DI. Oh, and the FET based Dumble preamps, like the Ethos.

 

[wombat66]

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