Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 v2 Multi Effect Unit – SansAmp

Get A Minimalist Footprint Without Sacrificing Great Tone – The Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 V2 Multi-Effects Unit

The original Fly Rig, introduced in 2014, was a true game-changer for players in all categories, from touring pros to bedroom hobbyists. At a time when pedalboards were expanding and backs were breaking, the innovative Fly Rig enabled players to slim down without sacrificing great tone, and travel without fear of baggage surcharges and dreaded mystery backlines. Going beyond being just a multi-effects unit, the all-analog SansAmp technology enables any Tech 21 Fly Rig to be an actual “rig.” You can run directly into mixers of recording desks and PA systems, as well as augment your existing amplifier set-up. Always seeking to improve their offerings and listening to customer feedback, Tech21 have incorporated some new features to follow the same form factor as later Fly Rigs, such as the Bass, Acoustic, and Paul Landers Signature PL1. The Fly Rig 5 v2 retains the same SansAmp heart, Plexi/Cali distortion and Delay, but adds a few twists and turns within these sections. New features include an independent reverb with choice of room size, an effect loop, a tuner, and an XLR Output.

SansAmp

Has the tonality of the Blonde Character Series pedal. It includes 3-band active EQ, Level and Drive controls. To dirty things up, you have the flexibility of using the Drive control, the Boost function, or you can add grit from the Plexi/Cali section. Or all three. Each method achieves different tones.

Plexi / Cali

Provides the dirtier side of the Fly Rig. You have a choice of a roaring Plexi tone with its muscular crunch, detailed mids and mule-kick low end or the chunk of a ‘70s high gain amp tone inspired by the then-boutique shop over on the West Coast. Each mode can be dialed in to your liking with dedicated Drive, Tone and Level controls.

Boost

Switchable Pre/Post Boost up to approx 12dB to beef up drive and distortion or increase the overall volume to punch up fills and solos.

Delay With Tap Tempo

Voiced for the sounds of a vintage tape echo, with Time and Repeats controls. The Delay includes a switch to change from 1/4-notes to dotted 8ths. A Drift button adds a random, unpredictable element to the modulation in keeping with its vintage roots.

Reverb

Independent footswitch-enabled reverb with choice of large and small “room sizes.”

Effect Loop

Post-SansAmp, pre-effects to patch in external effect pedals.

Tuner

Chromatic Tuner, operable via the BLONDE/TUNER footswitch. You simply hold the footswitch down to engage, which simultaneously mutes the signal path.

• Rugged, all-metal housing
• Silent-switching, custom footswitch actuators
• Metal footswitches & jacks

SPECIFICATIONS

• 1/4-inch 1megOhm input
• XLR output with ground lift
• 1/4-inch low impedance output
• Dimensions: 12.5”L x 2.5”W x 1.25”H
• Weight: 20.7 oz.
• Power: Utilizes included 9V DC Universal Power Supply (Model #DC9)

Manufacturer: tech21
Model: FL5-V2
SKU: I578836-N-0-WHXX
UPC: 837088002431

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