Sansamp Tri-AC help
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You seem to have the same issue as I have with my unit.
Its like after you save a setting, the settings will change?
You try this, save your settings already, then just return all knobs to 0, all the way to the right.
Nothing should change anymore.
Are you using batteries or Adaptors to power it?
Its like after you save a setting, the settings will change?
You try this, save your settings already, then just return all knobs to 0, all the way to the right.
Nothing should change anymore.
Are you using batteries or Adaptors to power it?
I'm using a 1Spot. However, my problem persists even with batteries. I'm sending my unit back to Tech21 for repairs soon, in about 2 wks time.
I suspect the root of the problem is due to a short. With adaptors that are daisy chained up, the loose heads of the daisy chain sometimes brush against the metal chassis of our pedals, and if you notice, that results in a small short. I htink that was what damaged the tri ac.
Going to tape up the loose ends now.
I suspect the root of the problem is due to a short. With adaptors that are daisy chained up, the loose heads of the daisy chain sometimes brush against the metal chassis of our pedals, and if you notice, that results in a small short. I htink that was what damaged the tri ac.
Going to tape up the loose ends now.
theblueark
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keiith said:
The short is when the unused heads touch the metal enclosures or such. Most enclosures are grounded, if you're lucky the paint is thick enough to prevent the short. It's impossible that they don't short when touching the metal that is grounded.
Tape it up or use some other system to ensure the metal on the adapter heads are not exposed or left hanging around. I tie my down onto my board with velcro.
The alternative is to buy more pedals and use up all the heads so none left hanging around
imsuchajoker
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sorry ah off topic a bit..
anyway i recently got a tri ac too.
the eq's really really good but its hard to get more heavy rock and diefinetly not metal out of it.
so sometimes during chorus's or solos i boost it with my mt-2 which is the only other pedal i have now. waiting for either a ts-9 or micro amp.
do you all use it as a stand alone?
I know shredcow uses it only for his cleans am i right?
what about the other tri ac users?
cant seem to get a good sound out of it yet.
anyway i recently got a tri ac too.
the eq's really really good but its hard to get more heavy rock and diefinetly not metal out of it.
so sometimes during chorus's or solos i boost it with my mt-2 which is the only other pedal i have now. waiting for either a ts-9 or micro amp.
do you all use it as a stand alone?
I know shredcow uses it only for his cleans am i right?
what about the other tri ac users?
cant seem to get a good sound out of it yet.
brundisium
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the amplifier plays a big part...
imsuchajoker said:
Nope... I set the TRI AC to 1 clean, 1 crunch, 1 heavy channel.
I boost with either my Randolfed TS9DX or the Hellbilly.
The TRIAC cannot go uber heavy alone, don't bother trying, it can't and when you go high gain (> 3 oclock) you are asking for noise.
Wait for your TS9 or what other pedals coming in. YOur MT2 definately does NOT cut it.
The TRI AC is a bloody complex thing, you can't figure it out in a week. Take your time, keep tweaking. A tip, the Mesa channel might be too loose for high gain, try the brit channel.
And if you wanna sell, come to me.
brundisium
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one thing with the sansamp stuff, some like the way it sounded straight to amp and some like it into effect loop or in your case, hard to hard a amp that gel with it. I do find that with a basic combo amp, the tri ac actually sounded decent. But of course, everyone will hear differently.
Imho, the tri ac is just a distortion pedal that requires some tweaking. Complex would be the last thing that i would associate with distortion...
Pardon me if i offend in any ways. Just find that too much fixation with distortion round here when there are other much deeper effect out there.
Imho, the tri ac is just a distortion pedal that requires some tweaking. Complex would be the last thing that i would associate with distortion...
Pardon me if i offend in any ways. Just find that too much fixation with distortion round here when there are other much deeper effect out there.
imsuchajoker
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Yeah its pretty noisy after 3 o clock.
I think it could be my amp too.
I dont set the amp eq very neutral though.
boost the mids and bass a bit cause my marshall Mg 15 sounds more inclined to trebles.
anyway ty for the help.
guess ill have to wait for my ts-9dx.
thanks!
I think it could be my amp too.
I dont set the amp eq very neutral though.
boost the mids and bass a bit cause my marshall Mg 15 sounds more inclined to trebles.
anyway ty for the help.
guess ill have to wait for my ts-9dx.
thanks!
