All user reviews for the Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

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connection options than sufficient for most uses. Switches impedance for both outputs (XLR and jack) + auxiliary output allows all conceivable configurations.

UTILIZATION

Easy to use when you control the dosage levels of input / output and that makes the difference between treble and presence. The lack of medium poses no problem because I can sculpt the sound around, + or -. The blend is super important: do not ride too much not to distort the original sound of the instrument.

SOUND QUALITY

just put all the knobs at noon for MIDI at the extraordinary improvement that gives the pedal sound. Then, for my part, on a passive bass (fender precision), I drop a little blend before plugging in my Ampeg (twitter disabled). Live PA, or amp to twitter, I fall a little more treble. It enhances any configuration.
I use it with a Fender Precision, a sting ray 4 and 5 and a fretless yamaha trb. Compared to the Sadowsky preamp, it sounds more warmly at the expense of the clarity of sound and it suits me like that. Nevertheless have a very flashy sound playing on the settings you can.

OVERALL OPINION

I use since 1998. She has never left me. I changed my sets many times but it was all adventures. Currently I use it only with a cry baby bass.
Only negative point: poor bore the XLR jack which makes it unusable. I have not found other evidence of this type so I guess I'm the only one it happens ...

with the experience I would definitely choose this indestructible gem.

Everything has already been said it!

UTILIZATION

No better

SOUND QUALITY

In overdrive or clean tone, it sounds serious! It turns my combo rotten (my first Peavey 60 watt 96) more honest combo (it does not work miracles but still not!). My bass is an entry-level 96 ditto Transfer on which I had mounted Bartolini pickups JB replacing original. Ben and the BDDI sounded roughly the better! This is stunning! On my stack (always with Preamp Peavey Tmax, 1 box 1 * 15 2 * 10) with the same combo ben ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using? 16 (cow already!)
Did you try many other models before buying it? No, it was all about control, confidence on the seller as well as ducks Mag Bass style 'and Guitar & Bass!
What is so special that you like most and least? most: the sounds, longevity (concerts in bars from 96). Cons: it is not coffee.
How do you rate the quality / price? good.
With experience, you do again this choice? Yes, but I feels for giving me the VT deluxe! If someone has had the opportunity to try both, if he can give me his opinion ...

$89 used at Guitar Ctr Albany NY.

Had gone to one of their clearance
sales and was just browsing around.

I knew Tech 21 NYC stuff is very OK
because I'm already using their Bass
Compactor, a compressor with EQ.

It is both tube simulator and a DI box.

I know what my Fender Bassman tube amps sound like, and know their limitations.
The Bass Driver is a decent mimic, not
quite 100% fool-your-ear, of the Bassman
sound, but it can produce that tone over
a much wider range of volume levels and
at any level of drive-effect you choose.

The Bassman itself increases the drive
sound linked to increases in volume that
are not always appropriate for the venue
or the audience. The Bass Driver solves
this dilema and I find the trade-off

If I was allowed only One Stomp Box Effects formy Bass Guitar, the Tech 21 Sans Amp would be it. This little Box blew away all the other Mono and Multi-Effects Modules I hooked my Bass into. It is very versitile, it allows you Funk and Fwap to R&B and Jazz and Drive Home the Bass line in a Heavy Metal Song with the "drive" knob. Turns your Average Bass guitar into a High End Bass with Rich, Full, and Solid Bass tones.

Paid about 170.00 at an Online Musicgear site.

nothing

Solid, Light Metal Contruction.

It is simply the only Bass Effect Stomp Box you need to own!

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Great DI and love the active option (sounds great!)!! I wish the 1/4" output(to run effect into my rig or mixer) was on the outside, instead of in the middle of the XLR and power supply(on front panel?). When using 90 degree 1/4" patch cables it get's a little in the way if you use the XLR at the same time. It has a input and parallel out in back, but using the parallel out doesn't give the effect to my rig (which sounds great).

Almost everything

Placement of unbalanced 1/4" output.

Excellent

Good Buy @ $170

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This device combines a low and a preamp direct box. One of the big advantages is that you can send the processed signal to a power amp, and, separately, the direct signal to a mixer, for example. but of course many other combinations are possible.
The operation of SABDDI (acronym for SansAmp Bass Driver DI) is based on three potentiometers Magic: the drive, the presence and blend.
The first defines the saturation level desired (note I said saturation, no distortion)
The second allows, as its name indicates a signal to get over this
The final mix, as desired, the direct signal from the bass and the retired
This model is not rack-mount, which also will soon take me to buy the SansAmp RBI

UTILIZATION

The SABDDI is very simple to use.
The manual is simple but enough to teach the basics of operating the device

SOUND QUALITY

This is the only preamp I see transistors capable of reproducing very accurate grain of tube amps (for low, I get along)
From this point of view, Tech 21 has done an absolutely remarkable
I use this preamp between my Ampeg B-100R and my basses: a Fender Precision and a Rickenbacker 70's 4003
I get it sounds huge, with the only regret background noise quite important, especially when it boosts the presence or the drive

OVERALL OPINION

I have this camera for a year and a half
I appreciate its simplicity and the fact quickly find a warm and powerful sound
As I said above, I regret that it is not in a rack, and background noise bothers me a little
I also have a Bass Pod, it is not at all comparable. To simulate the Ampeg, the Bass Pod is far behind
The value for money of SABDDI seems excellent (I had to pay about 300 euro, or a little less I think)
If it again, at that price I would do

The Retail Banking is a prampli-bote of direct low. Apart from an instrument, there are two exits for signal line (jack to fit into an amp and XLR to attack a sound system for example), and a direct output jack. The CONTRL include, in addition to SETTING THE volume and a two-band equalizer, a saturation SETTING THE A SETTING THE prsence (which acts on the Aiges fawn mark more or less the attack) and a button labeled shuffled blend that allows the signal related to the direct sound. The device is powered by a 9V battery, a transformer (not supplied) or a phantom power supply. Kind of rustic and effective, therefore, it is far from the dashboard of Airbus.

UTILIZATION

Overall, we can find sounds good. The manual provides examples that can serve as a basis, but we can well do without trs and all rgler instinct. Even when two regrets: first, the CONTRL, including equalizer, trs can be (too) sensitive on the other hand, the Retail Banking is not programmable, not very s practice to switch between the two pieces.

SOUND QUALITY

The SansAmp provides easy color enjoyable in its neutral plutt my Rock Bass active. It was easy to hum a few guttural well suited to blues, as you can get more slammin sounds more modern. On a low-end bass, in this case my old Kingston is frle the miracle: the small bote lets out a sound all acceptable than an instrument of some sort. Let us be clear, is not a substitute for a good low branch in a good amp, but gives dj something very fine.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this from prs prampli a year and I can not do without. Only one regret: the impossibility of the program.

- What are the effects or types of effects available? Some people (that is acting as a prampli amp simulator and direct box)
- What technology is used? (Analog)
- Are they ditables? Via an editor Mac / PC? Not
- What is the connection? (XLR / Jack)
- Is this a rack or rack MODEL? Pedals.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration is simple gnrale
- The edition of sounds and effects are easy
- The manual is clear and sufficient (but English)

SOUND QUALITY

- The effects are effective, suitable and adequate ralistes
-Used with a Fender Jazz Bass 5-string active bass.

OVERALL OPINION

The Sans Amp Bass Driver DI is a low prampli and serves to direct box

the recording of his bass on a console mixage.De robust (it is in the size

mtal any evidence) it can be powered either by battery or by power phantme

a mixer.

Blend button is used to effect the shuffled and original amp without the bass.

It can boost the bass and treble rglages (Bass / Treble) according to EFET DSIR.

Presence button is used to sustain the sound of the instrument and at least harmoniques.Regl

the sound will be rounder and cleaner.

LEVEL is the level of output.

DRIVE is the Gain and Overdrive.

You can have the accumulation of DIFFERENT amps depending on the strength of the amp as rglages

SVT, Ampeg, Bassman, KING'S X, FAT TUBE, REGGAE, SLAP, CRIMSON STYLE SOLO [......]( there is a booklet

included in the box without giving some rglages Amp, you can create your images according

your taste)

Used on amps like mixers is an essential link in my set

low.

It transcends the sound of my bass either on amps rotten or exceptional quality.

He amps the least playable better day for the happiness of the musician.

On mixing consoles it gives a touch more groove because the sound is warmer and more

body.

Ideal club for failing to take his or studio amp for the same ct practice. You

follow all without flinching as robust.

For over six years that I use and it is like the first day (as if I had to buy it).

The English manual is concise and explains the functionalists Sans Amp.

In the era there were no POD (besides, I've never tried, I what I need)

If I had to make that choice again o the price I bought it I do it again the same choice.

But do not use the button hsiter BLEND for a good compromise between

bass sound and effect. (especially for Jazz Bass), otherwise the sound would be too color.

A collection of bass amps in paperback! In exchange: we believe it really (the worries of making a less !!!).
Several connectivity options (proportionately the size of the craft is well done trs).
The principle of gnral beasts of direct / amp is simultaneously trs INTERESTED because it quickly "surenchre" sound, legalization of "EHJV" that each musician is when he tries to bring the score interpte. A simultaneous emmne we APRS directly the sound, it requires thinking "finalized" and not "fuck it your bass pete grave" that can not draw anything useful in the end. So plutt East recording public performance.

UTILIZATION

The book is small manual is sufficient.
Rglages several "major" are on offer, it is easy to adapt what we wanted.

SOUND QUALITY

If you can get EXAGRES breath and make the bass "asthmatic". But this has nothing do with a default: push the button background, has always has and it is not rvlateur.
Ds as a breath apparatus (I mean by this is the case to say, not a breath of p'tit wiring, a real breath audible) is that we are all too away. At worst, if you want rglages (every taste are in nature!) Are in a noisy area:
1) He will have to buy a noise gate (great! Investment unnecessary use its useless ...)
2) It would have been the best amp in the world (yes, yes, I my words PSE).

OVERALL OPINION

There are also other good trs I know less. What I like about it is the robustness of the Tech21 stuff!
For information:
I Discoveries with Tech21 GT2 ("same" but for guitars), and when I got the bass, I bought the same day the bass and the Bass Driver DI. The type of the shop did not flinch when I told him I wanted to marry a low "of qualitquot; (MusicMan Stingray 4c) this toy" artificial. "Finally: what comes out of the box you is pro quality and trs versatile, making a huge investment ncessiterait to be replaced with "real amp".

Amp Simulators pocket-sized (very convenient).
Full connectivity (I will not recall everything, just have a look on the net).
I put 9 / 10 because I would have appreciated a parametric middle. But hey, I could have purchased the ParaDriver appears to be a little more versatile ...

UTILIZATION

I use it to record my bass directly into the sound card (it was his role as DI).
Editing sounds is intuitive knobs and very effective.
The manual, while English is clear, concise, but contains everything you need to know to take advantage of this little "toy".
Nothing is easier to use then note max.

SOUND QUALITY

The role of each knob is defined clearly. None is there by chance: it is serious.
I use it with my Yamaha bass BBG5, it is not a special instrument (but not bad). Treatment via the Bass Driver gives an incredible result! Not a breath of the settings I use a real bass sound well-rounded with the attack and needed a good definition of notes played ... That happiness.

OVERALL OPINION

This unit has joined my small home studio and I'm already crazy. Get in seconds such a sound, it would be impossible except with a head and a cabinet that are out of my price range now ...
How could I do without it so far?

Quality / price ratio: I can only be satisfied having ordered the United States for the modest sum of € 155 including postage and delivered in 12 days!
I do it again this choice without any hesitation.

The bass driver is an amp simulator for low lights. It may be food with XLR phantom on a table or a pramp. It possde gnrale a volume, a balance between the original and its related knob a bass, treble, and drive. It all fits in a compact pedals and solid. The pots are enjoyable and prcis. No memory of this MODEL, say a gre is like a mini head amp.

UTILIZATION

Ultra easy to use, I plug it directly on the mixing desk, if I want to compress the decision I attack with my TL Audio C1, on my sound card is very simple and standard.

I use it also as prampli on my fender BXR 300 C, it has an amp between allowing substitution of the Tagus pramplification the SansAmp. L is the foot!

So I résumé is a box of studio and do everything live is a plus. I use it also as a beast of live for my acoustic electric bass.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is standard, I think it's an Ampeg all flashlights, the sound is warm, round, hitting, everything I love. With the stingray sound covers everything rock: the fawn mdiator gainsbourg melody nelson or the terms of PART TWO of echoes of Pink Floyd, the finger can be trs jazz , rhythm and blues, melodic rock (radiohead, coldplay) o the bass is all very simple.
With the drive still has trs background music!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 8 years, I do not spare recording, I blame him just had to push my amp retirement, he attacks the sound system with equal efficiency (and it is the ger that the BXR 300). I tried a lot of prampli the era there was almost as he is to simulate the lights, but I do not see what could be done better (except for memory ).
I think that legalization Retailer and more functions because it would lose its simplicity rock'n roll.
Good quality price when compared with an Ampeg head (I know, I push a little)

The previous posts explain very well the principle of a DI box / preamp pedal format copying the lamp.
It is also very strong. Really indestructible: the knobs have a bit of play on the tank.
Programmable format was released, please give me news if you have it!

UTILIZATION

Just enough buttons to not get lost. This avoids the unnecessary. This is not a gas plant, but it was a lot of options with this box.
Level: bah .... level
Blend: combination signal of the amplifier / signal SABDDI. You probably will turn it to the SansAmp thoroughly. It respects enough the sound of your bass.
Treble / Bass: A lot of impact on your sound. Leave the settings in the lower center.
Presence: To cut through the mix, this is the ultimate weapon. This is fabulous.
Drive: Wanted by the hum of the lamp warm. Convincing enough, but much less at frequencies too low. I do not necessarily Sansamp for his drive. Anyway, it brings immediately to its magnitude.

SOUND QUALITY

It boosts your bass very convincingly close to the lamp. She will give a thick enough hallucinating. With a Musicman Stingray 4 string, a drive and a Hartke 3500 is good even with a low tuning.
I do not use it for my bass driver. The EBS Multidrive does it very well.
The knob presence is very useful. A good way to upgrade your amp.
I use it as a preamp for this purpose.
I do not know what it's like what comes out of the DI.

OVERALL OPINION

I make particular use to which it has become indispensable to me: the preamp.
I use it for two good years, and still no problem.
Originally, I was looking for a drive or a low distortion, but if she did not what I wanted. Tested with good Warwick granted normally, it was very good.
I greatly appreciate the warmth and presence that it offers.
It is therefore the price quite high. Try Ebay, they are found from time to time. In Pigalle, I found it in Effect Center. With experience, I do it again this choice in a heartbeat.
Trying to adopt it.

This is an analog preamp direct box for bass.
connectivity simple and effective. 9V power supply jack and XLR and phantom power via XLR.
Format pedal switch on / off.
It is robust and brand reputation is second to none!

UTILIZATION

I use it mainly for the preamp stage and amplified by a return or an amplifier + speaker. Usually send the XLR output to a table.
And there's terrible back parcequ'avec basic and this pedal was a sound of Ampeg!
I had one (SVT 300) and sold outright since! More bp back excess power and never at the expense of son.En more you can vary the sound more than an Ampeg Despite the simplicity of the settings.
I also use it to record my bass on the PC.

SOUND QUALITY

Terrible, I have a tube preamp for home studio (tube pre and TP01) that do not sound like that. The sound is clear, powerful, all spring to all styles and m ^ ^ e ^ me the chords are pretty ... I even want to try a voice to see what happens so I hear the details of my basses that I did not with my little preamps!
On stage is extraordinary, given that the sound through the sound can be huge and very comfortable, it's easier to manage with a return that all the amps I had to change too much for me its from a certain power to the scene. In short I spend with it in the return line and everyone has a great bass sound for him, and especially for me!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years
I like everything except the lack of knob in medium a few times.
I worked in the music store where I took the time to make my choice. In any case there is only one competitor at MXR and that's fine too, but the color I liked best. I plan to purchase one very soon to put them in series (2 preamps like the real! Hi hi)
Excellent value for money.
I do it again this choice with his eyes closed and ears open!

... MOOOOONSTRUEUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUX !!!!!!!
THERE IS NOTHING TO ADD TO ALL THAT IS SAID ON THIS BOX MAGIC ... YOU MUST HAVE !!... even if you have a big Ampeg or Eden ti .... you must have this box !!!!.... it saves life in concert ... and it simplifies the studio ... That's it !!... Tech21 thank you!

UTILIZATION

Super simple ... but very very very precise ... each potentiometer affected will radically change the sound, so do not operate this machine as your usual amp or preamp simple ... take the time to listen to what comes out of HP ... and then slap the careful ... and do not forget to note the sound set is too easy to be enhanced by an adjustable and wanting more .... and there is a disaster ! ... another sound even more monstrous .... and was not note preceding it ... loool

SOUND QUALITY

Vrement ... ... it's too realistic .... ca crazy balls when we spent too much euros in a big American amps of 45kg that never grows more than 5 ... even in concert .... and that such a tiny box do .... see more (no lamps to change and all that) and using same as a PC ... pffff ... there's no better TYPE US ... other direct boxes ... well it's different for those who want the warm sound and his smooth muscular type DEATH ... this is the same drive ... it sounds thoroughly crazy .... AND NOT BREATH CA !!!!.... or so is what is connected before the DI already blowing ....

OVERALL OPINION

And more ... it's solid ... and no need to stress to the battery ..... if there is a sound in the surroundings of your next concert ... =)
There is nothing to fear in this purchase .... for once it's all good ... unless you like not the US's typed ... or you want to sound super mega hyper d is transparent ... Other brands for ca .... but even a pro ARIA chepokoi .... it sounds !!... by hit against the violin and not ... lool ... but with a good low and mid-range INDISPENSSABLE it!

Bon ben t say it all. I bought it used and I do not count me Sparer ... prcdemment as said, this gadget could save your life and given its size and the sound comes out, I put 10.

UTILIZATION

Operation is very simple and intuitive trs. Used as prampli or effect of boost / drive, it can be a juggle between the bb and the amp ... but sr is to have a sound that kills.

SOUND QUALITY

I use a Fender and a Fender Plow amricaine JBass Japanese. Personal I use a Warwick amp ProFet 4 in a rock band 70's. I post a notice on this little critter logieux (the so ProFet 4) but with the Bass Driver ass is joy. There is grain, high-sounding bass, treble prcis but do not dchirent eardrums ... the finger and the game is very well made. In the mediator can play any style greasy without problem.
Note that the sound is trs US East.

OVERALL OPINION

Well, the trick with the Bass Driver fabulous is that one is sr to have a good sound. If the amp breaks harbor, we can directly plug into the sound system. If it is a combo prter Park musty falling apart for the village fte Moisy-sur-Bolet is our little branch Casing top and boom! We can start laughing. He dj save 1 time in concert and it magnifies my rack all rotten. I do it again this choice with his eyes closed.

Add APRS change gear at all for Ashdown (MAG 500 EVO II MAG414): I joined a new group east stoner-garage-punk-hardcore that has little do with my other group of jazz rock kind. I have invested in new gear (the Ashdown) and I put between my bbte US Plow and my amp ... I sound just incredible power and without the quality of my head are dnatures. As a speaker cash trs well ... Graouh! It confirms the potential and flexibility of the contraption.