Tech21 - Double Drive

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nice mate.

thanks for the share.

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These links have disappeared. Are the Tech 21 schematics still kicking around anywhere for a repost?

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here you'll find a zip file with the entire project for the Double Drive, enjoy!
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Gila_Crisis wrote:here you'll find a zip file with the entire project for the Double Drive, enjoy!
Excellent! Thanks! :applause:

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Just curious about this one
How it's sound ?
Any build reports
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How it's sound ?
muddy mushy etc.
Never boxed it up :(
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bajaman wrote:
How it's sound ?
muddy mushy etc.
Never boxed it up :(
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That's interesting - I have the Tech21-made box, and it has a lot of sounds, but I haven't run into muddy or mushy yet. If anything, I'd say my box was a bit on the "bright" side of things, especially in the "A" drive.

I'll have to compare this schematic to my box and see if maybe there's a difference in version or something... Could also, like everything else, be a difference in amps/guitars/ears, etc. :D

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....or op amps :wink:
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hi Ghengis
:D any chance of some gut shots :?: - from both sides of the board :wink:
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bajaman wrote:hi Ghengis
:D any chance of some gut shots :?: - from both sides of the board :wink:
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Definitely - I'll post some in a day or two...

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Thanks Ghengis :D
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When i tried one from a local music store , it sounded like a not fantastic low distortion box , that
sounded best with a cranked amp ................but then so do most things , didn't think about it
or even remember the hype after that .

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I had the original Double Drive 5 years back. Lots of smooth mids ala TS. I was foolish enough to get a Double Drive 3X after that thinking I could dial in a cool quick carry programable gig pedal.
The most sterile, least musical pedal I have ever owned. Had nothing in common with the original. The active EQ suuuuuuuuucked!

I do like a few Tech 21 products very much. Boost DLA, Liverpool, Leeds for Bass

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