Tech 21 RK5 v3 Richie Kotzen Signature Fly Rig

Best for

Players wanting a compact Richie Kotzen-style fly rig for direct-to-PA, amplifier, recording and travel use, with analog amp emulation, core drive/time effects, tuner and an external effect loop.

Who should skip

Skip if you need stereo effects outputs, battery power, a switchable SansAmp speaker simulation, arbitrary phantom-powered wah compatibility, or a programmable preset-based digital processor.

Watchouts

Do not connect an amplifier speaker output to the RK5 input. Speaker simulation is integral to the SansAmp circuit. The 1/4-inch main output is mono, and the effect loop is post-SansAmp/pre-effects. No official GTIN is currently established.

Likely add-ons

• electric guitar or compatible instrument
• 1/4-inch instrument cable
• amplifier, mixer, PA, recording input or powered monitor
• XLR cable when using the balanced direct output

Verify before buying

• Is the exact unit the RK5 v3 revision with send and return jacks?
• Are the DC9 supply and required regional prong assembly included?
• Does the planned power source provide 9V DC, center-negative polarity and at least 200 mA?
• Will the mono 1/4-inch and/or balanced XLR outputs fit the destination rig?
• Is any wah phantom-power use limited to the RK Killer Wail with a stereo cable?