Then i saved 3 various fuzzoverdrive settings on channel b just for fun. If you want a straight up distortion and not just a bit of amp grit the b7k is better. When using a battery no sound comes through at all. Oct 15, 2012 ive heard from a lot of awesome producers that they use sansamp for their bass sound, and i can see that there are a lot of different options for that. The 10 speaker emulation limitation brings us back to what this pedal does do well and that is the svt 10 cab stuff, hence the name vt. Firstly im using it as a di output, which is my main use. It can be used for live shows or in the studio, but ive only used it in the recording studio. The sabddi sits on my pedalboard and warms up my tone on electric bass. Setup with a sansamp bass driver, power amp and speaker cabinet, and simultaneously run directly through the house pa for planetdominating sound. Here is some additional information about the bass driver. Hey all, i recently got a programmable 3 channel sansamp bass di, but i havent really worked out the best way to use it. Settings are also included for chapman stick and acoustic. The original intention of the bass driver di was that you would plug into the bddi and take the parallel out and send that to your bass amp.
With the bass driver you will get a much wider range of tones than from either vt version. Set up with a sansamp bass driver, power amp and speaker cabinet, and simultaneously run directly through the house pa for planetdominating sound. John bednar from tech 21 demonstrates the sansamp bass driver di pedal for bass guitar. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di tech 21 sansamp 3channel programmable bass driver di tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe as far as i can tell from reading the sales propaganda, the bass driver di is the basic device, the 3channel programmable one allows the operator to save three patches that are recallable by button. I definitely suggest picking one up, its a small investment and a great tool to have in your arsenal. Which sansamp model which pedal, or rack would be best suited for running direct for a heavy metal bass sound. The vt pedal definitely has a more vintage vibe than the bass driver. Drive, bass, treble, presence, blend and level controls go live with just your bass driver di straight into the pa bounce into any studio with a programmable bass driver di and plug directly into the board while larger than other sansamp pedals, the programmable bass driver di still fits into a gig bag actual size is 7. Ive added 2 pedals from darkglass and for the moment i have cool bass tones with the axe fx ii. I use it for recording i does the ampeg svt set up sound very well, which i like to have just a bit of distortion but with that full fat tubey low end in addition, it will also let you dial in a decent bassman emulation. The biggest difference that is a plus for the bass driver, is the xlr out that lets you power the unit with phantom power. On this point, i tried a number of db preamps, including the fishman, but liked the warming the bdi21 gives. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies.
This unit is way better than any of my amp simulators, although the v1 still cant truly get the svt growl. The sansamp bass driver di can be used as a preamp or stomp box with you existing stage rig. Tech 21 sansamp 3channel programmable bass driver di. One addition is a dedicated mid control giving you three bands of tone tweaking instead of two. The bass sansamp has 3 outputs a balanced xlr output to send to the pa, a 14 output, and a bypassed 14 output. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver questions the gear page. The bass switch setting is more of a fender eq and the normal setting is flat.
But not a replacement as the original bddi is still around. Tech 21 introduces the sansamp bass driver di version 2. Three different outputs to drive power amps, recording desks, pa mixers, or simply enhance your current rig. Sansamp applications, tips, fave settings, etc i appreciate that there are many discussions floating around here on the net of people trying to determine if a sansamp product would be of use to them and if so, which one to get etc but this is not my intention with this thread. Anyone use original sansamp sansamp classic with bass. Our other guitar player later picked up a sansamp bass driver. For all you out there who ask about my tone, this is more or less how i do it. Enjoy the demo, then check out the sansamp bass driver di in detail r. The make up of the tech 21 sansamp bass driver di definitley makes it quite a flexible piece of gear. While larger than our other sansamp pedals, the programmable bass driver di still fits into a gig bag. I also really dig the rat on bass although its obviously a lot less flexible.
Aug 29, 2014 on a rock gig, the vt bass di turned a nash pstyle bass into a doomfriendly drone machine when i used the svtstyle sample setting found in the manual. Tech 21 bddi v2 vs vt bass di and vt 500 fractal audio. A great gig rig, for example, would be the tech 21 sansamp rbi rackmount bass tube amp emulator combined with the tech 21 bass power engine 300 or 400. The sansamp bass driver is set to 100% amp on the blend control for full amp simulation with the eq controls setup to give me a typical ampeg svt sound.
Get the warmth, presence and punch of a miked up bass tube amp system in a conveniently portable direct boxpedal format. The thing is hissing like a rattlesnake, even on some of the presets in the manual, particular. The sansamp bass driver di has been an arsenal staple for players. A powerful toneshaping tool for bass players of all styles and setupsdrive control lets you add heat and hair to your basic bass tonepresence and treble control let you contour your topend expressionbass control with 4080hz switch accommodates 4, 5, and 6string bassesmid control with 500hz switch lets you adjust for. A mid range control was also added along with a switch to adjust its frequency. Operable with a 9v alkaline battery, optional tech 21 dc2 power supply, and via phantom power. Jun 15, 2017 quick info for those that dont like to wait and want a di box now. The sansamp bass driver di has been an arsenal staple for players and studios almost since the day it was introduced in 1994. To my ears, the bass driver is more modern sounding, with a tendency to smooth out your tone by cutting mids, unless the drive setting is way up. The vt bass di can be used as a standalone bass preamp to drive a power amp, a studio mixer, or a pa system, with the rich sansamp cabinet emulation that sounds huge even straight into a computer soundcard. But while im still looking i wondered if anybody knew of any other, perhaps cheaper alternatives. The mid and character knob make all the difference. The bite button also benefitted the bass sound, providing just enough presence to convey a clangy edge to the tone. But its kind of annoying and counterintuitive to use.
The signal then hits one of two tech 21 sansamp psa 1. So you could plug your bass into the sansamp, use the xlr out to the mixer, and use the bypassed 14 output to your on stage bass amp. May, 2010 listen to the preset of sansamp programmable bass driver all recorded directly from the xlr ouput to the input of presonus fp10. Having used a b15 for a couple of years i know what they should sound and feel like. As far as parameters go, its got knobs for level, blend, treble, bass, drive, and presence, as well as a switch for phantomground. The sansamp psa1 unofficial homepage the unofficial homepage of the sansamp preamp. My favorite setting is character at about 11 oclock, drive at about 10, and all other knobs at noon. Sansamp programmable bass driver di and sansamp bass driver deluxe. The sansamp rbi is a singlechannel unit, like the bass driver di, but has beefed up features. I recently got a sansamp bassdriver di and when i first used it i was very happy. Gig with a sansamp bass driver running it directly through the house pa without using a separate amp. Sansamp programmable bass driver samples settings youtube.
Ive also come to the conclusion that the bass amp sounds combined with pedals or with a 2nd amp block for dirt sounds a lot better than the sansamptech21 stuff. Disengaging the circuitry enables you to use sansamp bass driver di as a standard active transparent direct box. Ik multimedia ampeg svt plugin or sansamp bass driver di. The bdi21 is used as an always on impendence matchingpreamptone warming for my double bass. Sansamp applications, tips, fave settings, etc gearslutz. What settings do you use with the sansamp bass driver. A furman plplus c keeps the amps powered up while a voodoo lab pedal power digital handles the pedals. Tech 21 nyc, sansamp, midi mouse, midi moose, bass driver. Preamp to get good svt rock tone discussion in bass area. The vt bass di is a new take on this classic design. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di v2 preampdirect box pedal features. The sansamp gt2 unofficial homepage a site dedicated to another great sansamp pedal. The vt, of course, once again references ampegs renowned svt tube bass amp, partnered with four or eight 10inch speakers. Im not tickled with the suggested settings for the b15 on the bass driver deluxe either.
Di, which most players know as direct injection meaning not direct input and ill explain why in a moment, is a very standard thing to use when playing the bass guitar, be it for recording or live. The allanalog circuitry features drive, bass, treble, presence, blend, and level controls. Feb 28, 2008 if i use it without an amp, i usually start off with the svt setting and tweek it to taste usually a bit more drive and bit less presence, depending on the bass and the music if i use it with a tube amp, i use it with a lot less blend around 1011 o clock so its used more as a booster. If you want to lug an svt be my guess, as somebody who gigs regularly on bass, i gave up tube amps a looong time ago and havent looked back the sansamp bass driver is a truly great pedal. Fender forums view topic sansamp bass driver di vs vt. Questions about the tech 21 sansamp character series vt bass di. This gives me a really nice warm sound to build off. Much more than just a direct box, the sansamp bass driver di is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between.
Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di demo sweetwater sound. Tech 21 sansamp character series vt bass di sweetwater. Get instant access to the worlds best private pro audio classifieds for only usd. Tech 21 bass driver programmable vs bass driver deluxe. This is useful for recording and for playing live not having to mic an amp. Also the bass driver deluxes holds 6 setting like the vt deluxes while the programmable bddi holds 3. Or plug the sansamp vt bass di pedal into your bass rig to take your tone somewhere special. Besides the owners manual settings, i havent had opportunity to experiment in a live band setting. The di will be used as a standard piece of my sound set up as all my basses sound better through it.
The original sansamp bass driver di from tech 21 is a modern bass pedal classic, and recently it got some competition from its own family. Tech 21s sansamp bass driver di is a modern classic. For bassists who like to switch it up on stage, the sansamp bass driver deluxe is the ultimate live tool for the bass hopping, presetstomping player. Tips for setting up your amp when using front input. Lets hear whats new there are quite some similarities between the original bass driver di bddi and the new vt bass di vtbdi. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe effects basschat. Sansamp bass driver di vs behringer bdi21 effects basschat. Owners manual bass driver di much more than just a direct box, the sansamp bass driver di is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. However now when i blend towards the drive blind turned clockwise i get a constant sound playing but no sound from my bass. I am full up with actual svts and coincidentally have a near mint rbi that i would sell right reasonably. Jan 06, 2015 while larger than our other sansamp pedals, the programmable bass driver di still fits into a gig bag. We have set up a separate forum area to discuss everything related to the coronavirus covid19. This multifunction, multiapplication pedal dials up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. The bass driver seemed like a safer choice, and more of a solid platform to build on.
Ive tried a number of other pedalspreamps fulltone, sansamp rack and rbi, mxr in front of the svt but the bass driver pedal remains my favorite. My secret weapon is a sansamp bass driver di with a compressor ebs in front and a eq source audio post sansamp. Lets battle the old and the new in a head 2 head shootout please note that this is just a head to head shootout between two pedals and not an. I call this my magic box and have used it in many different venues since worth the money, excellent solid design, easy to use, adds the tone sansamp di bass so desired. See the sansamp bass driver di and sansamp character series vt bass di. While it didnt deliver the plushy tube touch, the sound was convincing. Im about ready to pull the trigger on one of these to use for recording and i just want to hear a few peoples thoughts before i order it.
This multifunction, multiapplication pedal dials up big vintage tube tones, bright modern. I am more a set it and forget it type of player who doesnt like to tweak too much. I have my amp all on 12 o clock except for the gain knob and i use some of the presets. The gt2 eminates an ampeg svt and bassmans,as well as many hot guitar amps ive been using it and it does fine as an amp simulator. I would be appreciative of any input from owners sharing their favorite settings for their style. Protection plan documents will be delivered via email within 24 hours of purchase. Apr 28, 2011 been looking to try out a sansamp bass driver di for a while now as from what ive heard and seen theyre pretty awesome. It also incorporates an effects loop with a mix 5050 switch for series or parallel operation.
I play all genres, so im really interested in what you play and what defines your sound. To counter this on the bass driver is to blend in the clean, but personally its never the same as actually adding mids. The tech 21 sansamp bass driver di is a 3channel, programmable riginabox similar to the tria. The deluxe is all about fast delivery of monster tech 21 bass tones in the fray of a live performance. Sample style settings include fender bassman, ampeg svt, kings x, slap, reggae, crimson.
The svt style, in contrast, pushes the bass a bit, cuts a bit of treble, eases up the presence and tapers off the gain. It emulates the ampeg svt hence the vt bass name very, very well. I just got one myself and im still getting used to it. The flip top setting, for example, brings the drive up half way, cuts the bass and treble to push the mids, adds a dose of presence, goes full out with tube emulation, and then brings up the level to make up for lost gain. Radial jdi sansamp bass driver neve 1084 distressor little labs ibp phase adjust convertors. From what i understand from my research, the bass driver can cop the svt sound plus some others such as a bassman.
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