How do sansamps work?

[T-Man]

How do sansamps distort?  They are a pile of opamps, caps and resistors so how do they clip? THey can't use opamp clipping can they?

Thanks
Tristan

[Boofhead]

THey can't use opamp clipping can they?

Yes, most are just that.  IIRC the Double-Drive used a diode.

[T-Man]

that's surprising... they sound good

[cd]

that's surprising... they sound good

That's the magic of extensive pre/post EQ and filtering.  The best investment in your tone you can make is a pair of EQ pedals.

[Ansil]

mosfet opamps don't hurt either.  lets not forget that :shock: