Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put ENGL Special Edition E670 after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head for more high gain on top

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head goes after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde in the chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

JAM Pedals Tubedreamer leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Put Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Comes later in the signal chain

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde's dynamic character and Ashdown Studio Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde's dynamic voice out front: One Control Persian Green Screamer goes after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde in the signal chain so its mid-forward voice doesn't muddy it

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde in the signal chain, clear of Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Echoplex EP-3's analog warmth voice goes after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde's own dynamic character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Fuzz after Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde

Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 sits in the same chain slot as Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Screaming Blonde