All user reviews for the Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

Enough said.
(Even the lack of a knob for medium)

UTILIZATION

Hack is 5 minutes from the amp or the PA and boîboîte and gives her a nickel or XLR jack.

SOUND QUALITY

Good range of sounds, from fat to slamming.
On my SansAmp the addition of drive adds a lot of background noise and must juggle all the elements connected.
It must also set the amp, it can quickly saturate. (I may be a little nag)

OVERALL OPINION

This little box is ge nial e. Me too it saved my life in rotting horse on amplifiers or sound systems on at various events in the woods. A Swiss Army knife as a consultant in its gigbag. It's like the trombone MacGyver is bluffing.

Low Prampli exceptional trs frankly, boost bass / treble; prsence; blend; drive.

Simple and intuitive, a marvel for rcuprer sounds "lights" type Bassman, Ampeg SVT.

The possibilities are extremely varied because of the sensitivity of rglages.

Three outputs for supplying an Amp and two sources of high quality DI.

Small but burly trs every respect.

UTILIZATION

We groped a little beginners to find the quintessence, the online manual gives a lot of examples of sounds and your exact trs is soon to go.

SOUND QUALITY

Really top stuff for a price drisoire enough in view of its quality (almost new bought mine for 170 without power).

And especially with no breath rglages "reasonable".

Staining "hot" and "clean".

I only see the Aguilar to compete in quality but with less versatility ... well I do not know everything either!

OVERALL OPINION

Bought a year ago, and unavoidable since it feeds my Roland DB 900 and my Fender BXR 300 sets, the sound is standard and trs clean, but easy "dirty" if necessary with the drive.

DI with prampli analogue to pedals, compact and robust.
Trs connector complte.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple configuration, we get sound INTERESTED trs quickly.
A SETTING THE mdiums t would be welcome.
The English manual is clear and sufficient.

SOUND QUALITY

The PDAL is effective, for sure.
I used 4 string bass with passive and active 5-string fretted.
I mainly used to add a prampli derrire my Fender JB RI62 before returning to my Mesa. Unfortunately I got the sounds n'taient not the sounds I was looking for.
The PDAL is primarily an ID that can serve as more amp simulator. But in the words crrcrr not need the pedals if you have a good bass and a good amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I used a few weeks, then sold: it does not need m'tait and colored just the sound of a Manir I did not aim.
Before I had a PSA1.1, I wanted to return to the pedals but it is by no means the equivalent noise of a PSA (it's more than the RBI): I BDDI not found on the sounds that I had with my PSA.
I have not tried the RBI at the moment.
The report price is average quality because it is quite CHRE, this remains a good pedals.
If I had to make another choice in this product line, try the pramp / Sadowsky DI before I DCID.

beefy little box, analog simulations are very nice and many opportunities to find or sought SONS.
Initially it's a DI with XLR and JACK choice.

UTILIZATION

the manual is in English (I'm terrible) but the chart with 12 positions of my settings enough to understand.
No editing is possible but all that simple.

SOUND QUALITY

simulations are immediately effective and surprising.
The realism I do not know, not everything in memory, but it gives very specific grains.
I use it mainly with JB STD 94 U.S. and Cort NB4FL so much as.
I do not use an amp on stage so direct power mixer Yamaha GF16.
among the 12 simulations suggested there are 5 that I have chosen and interresting:
ACOUSTIC GUITAR-
AMPEG SVT-
-Bassman
-SLAP
KING 'S STYLE (saturation)

other simulations and sounds distos does not m'interressent and simulation REGGAE I find anywhere

OVERALL OPINION

Actetée used on AF 145 roros super state, and I use it for a few days (1 repeat).
So about 100 roros cheaper than new.
I have not tried other preamp (not found in 2 stores in Grenoble), simply followed the advice to AF.
The choice is not easy at Tech 21, but being a follower of AMPEG it seemed that this model will fit well and it is certainly better vrai.Il .... but too expensive to risk.
And yes the price is important, not too expensive and used for not regret and especially salable stuff and recognized, it is my principle too.
So the first review Q / P: TB case on occasion, nine no opinion since not compared to other preamps.
For now it's more than enough and with time I will certainly find other simulations interresting. I think when I mastered I go to resell it for programmable model.

The Tech21 American firm proposes a preamp / DI analog simulating USA made several very interesting sonoritées type (SVT, classic tube ,...) with an incredible quality.
The pedal has a switch, an XLR jack, an input and output and an output parallel output. The recording studio will be little difficulty through the small switch (settings of the DI) to manage perfectly sound. Use of this

UTILIZATION

SansAmp is remarkably effective through the manual (although delivered in English .. But hey, these days, which is not really bilingual?).
The manual offers some examples of settings more or less interesting.

Note: The setting of "Blend" is constamenent settle firmly into the
Sample Hors ... this is not mandatory
The

SOUND QUALITY

sonoritées issued by the preamp / DI is amazing, moving from crystaline sound, very low distortion with a little fat, husky .. So the possibilities are many.

There are 2 disadvantages of this pedal unfortunately:

1. The lack of a midrange setting .. Who Will could push the "Holy Grail" in his last retranchement.L use a pedal (or rack) of equalization will be crucial if the key to your sound.

2. Strong pronunciation of low-medium: low volume pot goes to around 120Hz, which makes the sound a bit dull and frankly not musical (the low setting would have been better if it had been made between 50 and 80 Hz).

OVERALL OPINION

I play with a Jazz Bass D'Addario ProSteel mounted with pick (sometimes not) directly into a Hi-Fi amplifier, guitar 5Watt Class A tube or directly into a PC.

I did not try other models preamp / DI the amp but this pedal that simulates (Ampeg etc.) and I must admit that the sound is almost the same (different parameters taken into account).

The additional use of pedals such as a limit / equalizer / compressor etc. will make the most versatile sonic possibilities.

Paid 249 euro ... Made in the USA, a real preamp / DI analog ...

What else?

Tech 21's Sansamp Bass Driver DI is an awesome little box that offers both the flexibility of a direct input box, and the sound and control of a pedal. This is an analog piece of gear that has 1/4" connections for an input and two parallel outputs, and it also has an XLR output. It can be powered by a nine volt power supply and isn't rack mountable as it is controlled by your foot.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI definitley makes it quite a flexible piece of gear. It can be used for live shows or in the studio, but I've only used it in the recording studio. As far as parameters go, it's got knobs for level, blend, treble, bass, drive, and presence, as well as a switch for phantom/ground. It then has a switch to engage or disengage the parameters. A manual shouldn't be necessary for most users.

SOUND QUALITY

Both as a traditional DI box and as a pedal, the Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI excels when it comes to sound quality. I love the sound of this when used as a simple DI box, but when paired with it's ability to be used as a pedal, the palette of sounds increases exponentially. You can definitely get a good sounding drive with this for when you might be looking for some more crunch and not just a clean DI signal. I've only used it with bass guitar - a Fender P Bass, and since it is designed for bass I don't think that I'd recommend using it for anything else. Although Tech 21 does make other similar devices for non-bass instruments.

OVERALL OPINION

The Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI is really the perfect combination of a DI box and an in depth bass pedal with a lot of control over your sound. I'd recommend that every bass player look into this, as it will definitely add a lot to both your live rig and in the studio. Studios should also consider having one of these around, as its the perfect one stop shop for recording bass guitar direct. All in all, deifnitely a reliable piece of gear with a great sound and a lot of flexibility.

(Originally written by Thom_bass/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
DI with analog preamp in pedal format. Compact and sturdy product.

Very comprehensive connections.

UTILIZATION

Very easy configuration. You'll quickly get interesting sound results.

I only miss a mid control.

Clear and comprehensive user's manual.

SOUND QUALITY

The device is effective.

I used it with a 4-string passive bass and a 5-string active bass.

I mainly used it to add a preamp between my Fender JB RI62 and my Mesa. Unfortunately the sound didn't match my needs.

This pedal is mainly a DI box with a speaker simulation function. But you won't need it if you already have a good bass and a good amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it some weeks and sold it: I didn't really need it, besides it added a sound color I didn't like.

I previously had a PSA1.1 and I wanted a pedal again. But this product doesn't sound like the PSA (it's more like the RBI). I just couldn't find the sound of my PSA with the BDDI.

I never tested the RBI until now.

Average value for money: it's a good pedal but it's rather expensive.

If I buy something in this price range again I will go for the Sadowsky preamp/DI.

(Originally written by crrcrr/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

In general, I am very satisfied with the product's sound and connection options!

UTILIZATION

The SANSAMP makes wonders with every cheap amp.

SOUND QUALITY

It immediately makes every low/mid/top-range amp sound great. I had been playing with a Warwick Streamer bass + Little Mark F1 amp + Ampeg 4x10" speaker for years and the SANSAMP made wonders. But I changed my whole setup (Spector NS JH5 bass + EBS FAFNER amp + 4x10" EBS speaker) and now I can see its limitations so I don't use it anymore. The sound is a bit muddy, less dynamic and not accurate enough. But.. I plugged it into a Fender BXR200 combo and rediscovered the enchanting sound that motivated my purchase 4 years ago.

OVERALL OPINION

It sounds awesome with low and mid-range gear but there's no use for it with top-range systems. You should check if it's worth it for your setup before you buy it.