Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Enjoy the demo, then check out the sansamp bass driver di in detail r. The tubeemulation and optional soft saturation via the drive circuit made it capable of anything from subtle tone shaping to radical changes of expression. 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. Tech 21 nyc, sansamp, midi mouse, midi moose, bass driver.
This is project based on the sansamp bass driver, a really great bass preamp, d. For the safety of our warehouse team, we are running at reduced capacity, but we hope to be back to normal shipping by early to midapril. I have a tech 21 triac guitar amp simulation and a sansamp bass driver direct box for bass andor acoustic guitar. I was using the sansamp rbi for my distorted bass track rbi poweramp 8x10. This booster delivers the sound of the old ampeg tubeamps it gives you a very naturla tube sound and a nice overdriver in higher gain settings although. A di box, such as the sansamp bass driver di or the sansamp. To counter this on the bass driver is to blend in the clean, but personally its never the same as actually adding mids. The bass driver seemed like a safer choice, and more of a solid platform to build on. I recently got a sansamp bassdriver di and when i first used it i was very happy. I have my amp all on 12 o clock except for the gain knob and i use some of the presets. The sansamp gt2 unofficial homepage a site dedicated to another great sansamp pedal.
Tone shaping for any signal source with a drive control, footswitchable bypass, and sansamp circuitry. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe manual pdf download. I just got one myself and im still getting used to it. As with the classic model, the sansamp bass driver v2 gave us everything that we expect from tech 21s most famous product. The sansamp psa1 unofficial homepage the unofficial homepage of the sansamp preamp. The sansamp bass driver v2 brings a perfect makeover to. Effects like delay and reverb are pretending to be your room. This is an analog piece of gear that has 14 connections for an input and two parallel outputs, and it also has an xlr output.
The tech 21 sansamp bass driver and darkglass microtubes b7k ultra make up match 1 of round 1 in our 2020 di shootout. In the last few years ive had a sansamp bddi, a dha vt1eq bass drive, and a hartke bass attack. It is made almost entirely by hand, and the main module contains a bank of eight character switches, which adjust tonality, harmonics and dynamics. 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. See more ideas about diy guitar pedal, guitar pedals and diy. I realized that there was a programmable version of the original 2 band circuit. Arguably one of the best bass overdrive sounds you can get, the sansamp bass driver v2 is extremely dynamic. The most fantastic of this pedal is the blend knob, wo am talking about if you are looking for that big and heavy sound like cannibal corpse, behemoth, lamb of god. Shop by room living room kitchen dining room bedroom bathroom office patio entryway kids room gaming room. As previously touched on, unless you are completely familiar to tech 21s family of pedals, i wouldnt recommend taking the pedal straight from the store to a gig. The sansamp kind of always sounds like the sansamp, whereas the b7k brings out the character of your bass more. A di unit can be just what you need in a bad room when youre. The tech 21 vt bass di is a multifunction, multiapplication pedal that can run.
Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di v2 preampdirect box pedal features. More than a mere di, this latest sansamp if a fully featured bass preamp. The tech 21 sansamp classic is a compact unit with a wide range of amp sounds you can achieve without an amp. What i have here is a 3 band active eq taken from the other sansamp the triac. We feel theres always room for something truly new and different. The original bass driver di aka the bddi on forums and social media is a true classic in the bass world. Comment your favorite below so it can move on to round 2. This project is difficult and involves quite a bit more offboard wiring than the average stompbox. Myvolts 9v power supply adaptor compatible with tech 21. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di demo sweetwater sound. Lets take a closer look at this classic eq, tube emulator and di box. Mar 02, 2009 i heard a lot of issues regarding the active eqs of the sansamp gt2 or bass driver di as it it too hifi sounding. A di box, such as the sansamp bass driver di or the sansamp character series vt bass di both noted above, provides electrical ground isolation between input and output, and matches impedance of the source to the load.
Gig with a sansamp bass driver running it directly through the house pa without using a separate amp. Myvolts 9v dc power cable compatible with tech 21 sansamp bass driver di effects pedal uk plug. Well, for me it doesnt really bothers me at all because i always like these pedals. But until you can afford to look at stuff like the sansamp character blonde and other pedals that i think you would love, this could definately help add some tubelike mojo to an electric guitar. Sansamp the sansamp technology captures the warm, rich, natural tones of the most soughtafter tube amplifiers. But while im still looking i wondered if anybody knew of any other, perhaps cheaper alternatives. My future guitar room guitar room, music guitar, playing guitar, guitar wall. This gives me a really nice warm sound to build off. I am mostly a bedroom player and use it as a headphone amp on my computer. The tubeemulation and optional soft saturation via the drive circuit made it.
Tech 21s venerable bass driver di pedal has been a favourite of gigging and recording bass players around the world for over a decade, and has spawned a number of rackmount and programmable versions, as. I look forward to gigging and recording with the sansamp bass driver di version 2. I switched to the sansamp bass driver a few years ago and loved it. Ill try to upload my layout and some pictures of the finished product today. The vt bass di might pride itself on ampegstyle shape shifting, but there are far more layers to this onion. Anyone use original sansamp sansamp classic with bass. The bddi got moved on quickly, i liked the dha but it did a lot more than i needed it to, and the bass attack is great. Kick, agtr, and even room mics at it all in parallel and usually from an experimental mindset with little attachment to the outcome. This multifunction, multiapplication pedal dials up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. The original bass driver di aka the bddi on forums and social media is a true. You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a shippingpasseligible order. I build this clone during my spare time, if you are interested send me a. Jan 30, 2020 the tech 21 sansamp bass driver and darkglass microtubes b7k ultra make up match 1 of round 1 in our 2020 di shootout.
The eq isnt optimal for guitar i dont even rate if for bass to be honest i much prefer the sansamp character vt bass. Before the sansamp, bassists looking for sweet tone could only achieve it by plugging into large amplifiers, which was difficult and at times unreliable trying to find that sweet spot where the combination of mic placement, and driving the amp determined the whole of your sound. This article introduces you to four bass dis, each with a little something extra for tone shaping possibilities. Sansamp bass driver deluxe musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Ive messed with the bass driver and it works ok but seems to steal some punch and some of the acoustic overtones. Some have a tuner, others have an overdrive circuit, and some include circuitry. This tech 21 effects pedal sansamp bass driver di power supply meets. Boldly go live with just your bass driver di straight into the pa. 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. Build your bass driver di into a live rig with a bass power engine 60, and run through the pa for extra power. See the sansamp bass driver di and sansamp character series vt bass di. This multifunction, multiapplication pedal dials up big vintage tube tones, bright modern. Instant fat, funky bass sound direct to your system.
I need to buy another sansamp because i wont be able to borrow the rbi anymore. Gets rid of line noise, and makes the bass tone much easier to control when plugged into a console mixer. Its celebrated sansamp bass driver di has long been a gig bag staple for touring and recording players, but its newest addition, the vt bass di, is poised to become the next musthave bass multitool. View and download tech 21 sansamp bass driver di owners manual online.
Its quite limited, but does a pretty convincing job if you like its basic tone, and theres no mid scoop unless you crank the bass and treble controls all the way up. John bednar from tech 21 demonstrates the sansamp bass driver di pedal for bass guitar. Sep 12, 2012 john bednar from tech 21 demonstrates the sansamp bass driver di pedal for bass guitar. What settings do you use with the sansamp bass driver. However now when i blend towards the drive blind turned clockwise i get a constant sound playing but no sound from my bass. Tech 21 vt bass di tech 21, sansamp, effects pedals.
It is great for any style of music, from rock to funk, country and everything else in between. Based on the classic sansamp bass pedal at the heart of countless live and recording rigs, the sansamp bass driver di v2 delivers an expanded range of tonal control ideal for modern bass rigs. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. Its just that, from one venue to another, no two rooms are going to respond to low frequencies in the same manner. If youre into diy, an olc flipster run in to a decent di box is an option. There was a time when i thought the sansamp was the ultimate bass tool, because it made my mediocre bass sounds amazing. Upbright new global 9v ac dc adapter for tech 21 sansamp bass driver di character vt bass v2 9vdc power supply cord cable ps wall home battery charger mains psu. Many if not most people who have used sanamp devices to get thier guitar signal or bass signal into their chosen recording medium often claim the sound is better than the other simulations that are avaiable such as pods, etc. Bounce into any studio with a programmable bass driver di and plug directly into the board.
Tech 21s 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. Nov 01, 2016 the sansamp allows me to get the tone and definition i want from the cheapest rigs to the most outrageous, while always getting the exact tone that i need for the gig. The tech 21 sansamp programmable bass driver di is a 3channel, programmable, riginabox built for bassists who cant get enough of a great thing. View and download tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe manual online. So if you have a sansamp and a reverb, bass sansamp reverb desk. The output is a little low and you may benefit from another pedal in line to boost from instrument level to line level and drive the amp a. Tech 21 pbdr sansamp programmable bass driver di 100% analog signal pathdigital programmabilityfor stage and studio applications.
The beauty of the sansamp bass driver di is that it is a plug and play staple that works with all of the combinations above. 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. Bolster your bass tone with a tech 21 sansamp bass driver di v2 preampdirect box pedal. Although tech 21 does make other similar devices for non bass instruments.
The sansamp bass driver deluxe is an excellent live tool for the tonehopping, presetstomping player. I started looking into this after doing some makeovers to a couple of joyo pedals i had. Operable with a 9v alkaline battery, optional tech 21 dc2 power supply, and via phantom power. Sansamp products are designed to work seamlessly in both recording and stage environments. 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. 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.
Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di owners manual pdf download. Sansamp bass driver di music pedal pdf manual download. In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. The tech21 sansamp bass driver di pre amp pedal and di tailored for bass. The sansamp will be ok as a preamp, i prefer my vtbss pedal tone to my marshall bass amps preamp, and use the amp through the fx return to bypass the preamp. Setup with a sansamp bass driver, power amp and speaker cabinet, and simultaneously run directly through the house pa for planetdominating sound. Ive been working with the sansamp rbi for a while a like it.
The adaptor features overvoltage, overcurrent and short circuit protection to protect it. Some of the bassists play with the emulation circuitry engaged. Tech 21 effects are designed using the best spec components, fullmetal construction and a whole lot of coffee. Well, more like over 200 so far, and hopefully well find more to add to the list of effect pedal clones. Tech 21s sansamp has been around for many years and has gained quite a reputation. Build a proper soundcontrolled room that will cost a few. This is a direct box too, so the best option for live shows and record in the studio. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di effects pedal guitar center. However, after i bit the bullet and bought a warwick, i felt the natural tone of the bass was being masked. Buy tech 21 pbdr sansamp programmable bass driver di. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di version 2 along with my p bass and the gallienkrueger 800rb, it was easy work getting a fantastic tone with plenty of thick, low midrange by setting the bass driver s drive at 9 oclock, everything else at noon, and then slowly increasing the presence to taste. Tech 21 makes the bass driver deluxe for bassists who like to switch it up on stage. As the name implies sans amp or without amp the bass driver di was designed for bass players who ditch the rigs and go directly from their pedal board to foh front of house.
If you have effects like fuzz or od, they are supposed to drive the amp, so you put those before the sansamp. 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. Just tweak the knobs and doubletap a footswitch location to save a setting. The ones ive included here are those that are readily available off ebay. The deluxe is all about fast delivery of monster tech 21 bass tones in the fray of a live performance. Since the popularity of 5 and 6string basses has gone beyond fad status and be. Within the parameters of each models particular design, the controls provide you with access to specific tone shaping characteristics within the tube amplifier sound spectrum. I build mine from the same schematic by diz and it works fine, but i did do my own pcb layout. The tech21 sansamp bass driver di is 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.