Tech 21 Red Ripper Distortion Bass Effects Pedal

Tech 21 Red Ripper Distortion Bass Effects Pedal Review

Tech 21 Red Ripper Distortion Bass Effects Pedal Feature

• Level controlMid controlR.I.P. controlDrive controlLow dialHigh dialLow pass filterFootswitch with LED

The Tech 21 Red Ripper Bass Distortion Pedal is more than a simple distortion boxit responds to the dynamics of your touch as you play. Play your bass harder for more fuzz and higher harmonics, ease up for less fuzz and enhanced lower harmonics. The Red Ripper bass pedal's nasty little secret is the R.I.P. control, which powers your bass tone from vintage fuzz, to tectonic distortion and into the realms of Brassmaster-style octaver fuzz. Dime the R.I.P. and enjoy the violent stabs of a Moogie-style synth tone. While the Red Ripper can emulate the tones of an envelope filter, the signal is not actually being filtered, so your tone won't thin out and drop off when the effect is engaged.Unlike vintage devices, all this gory fun comes with modern benefits. The Red Ripper bass pedal's active 3-band EQ delivers studio-grade tone-shaping in a compact pedal, while the Level and Drive controls let you find the sweet spot between dirt and volume. There's also a Low Pass Filter switch to compensate for full-range bass systems equipped with tweeters. Buffered bypass and a silent-switching, custom footswitch actuator complete the Red Ripper bass pedal package.The Red Ripper bass pedal's level and drive controls work like a traditional, well-equipped amp. Low, Mid, and High are active controls, providing a wider array of tonal possibilities. The Red Ripper's Character knob is a continuously-variable control that moves seamlessly between different model voicings, covering vintage, high-gain, and face-melting lead tones. The Character and Mid controls, and the speaker emulations, are all engineered to personify the specific amplifier traits and the speakers associated with each amplifier type. Tech 21 effects pedals are designed using the best spec components, full-metal construction and a whole lot of coffee. The result is a line of guitar and bass effects that are inspiring and eminently usable. Unlike many 'one-trick' pedals, each Tech 21 effect is a feature-rich stompbox loaded