Funkwave Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 I'm considering getting a Sansamp for direct bass recording. Does anyone have any good things to say about it. How about for recording? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 I've compared the Tech21 Sansamp BDDI and the MXR M80 side-by-side, and they both sound great (I bought the M80, though...I thought it sounded better IMO). Both have a tube emulation circuitry that gives you a warm and bright sound. (It can be switched off on the M80, and I believe it also can be switched off on the DBBI although I'm not positive about it.) I've dumped some basslines to digital recorder with the M80...it sounds great. I think you would find either one would work quite well. If possible you should check out the M80...it's almost the same (as I said, a little better in my opinion) and it costs less. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatudbassman Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Best DI for the money! If rackmount's your game... do the SansAmp RBI. If money is no big deal get The Avalon U5... period!!! Rack or floor(where ever there is space). Wish my SansAmp had a Tube but, that's the Avalon's thing! I'd warranty them myself if I could! Vince "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Pablo Picasso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Valentino Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 pssst....the Avalon U5 is "tube-less" i.e. it is a class A, solid state preamp/DI. Max ...it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 P Bass Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 I've found the SansAmp RBI to be quite versatile, but I haven't used it for recording yet. "Start listening to music!". -Jeremy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiRoller Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Can you get an SVT-ish sound from the M80? my band: Mission 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by HiRoller: Can you get an SVT-ish sound from the M80?Yup, turn tube emulation on, turn the drive up about 1/3 or so, and there ya have it: warm, bright, and gritty! (Or that's my interpretation of an SVT-ish sound...YMMV.) Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Well my band are pretty much purist snobs when it comes to gear, we go for the classic sounds... our bass player got hold of a SansAmp, and my Ampeg B15 has been sitting in a corner unused throughout the recording of our current CD. If that tells you anything. Sweet Willie was the one who turned us on to it and we're glad he did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 I love my Avalon U5, and I'm gonna keep it this time. Best clean tone ever. I also loved my SansAmp BDDI when I had it. I may get one again to use with my Avalon. I liked that "Fat Tube" setting to make the Avalon just a little "rough around the egdes" if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Lee Flier: Well my band are pretty much purist snobs when it comes to gear, we go for the classic sounds... our bass player got hold of a SansAmp, and my Ampeg B15 has been sitting in a corner unused throughout the recording of our current CD.It's scary, isn't it? A little tubeless box that costs around $150 shouldn't be so good. Lee, have you ever tried out the SansAmp GT2 or the Classic for guitar? It's scary... for "quick and dirty" recordings it sounds great on guitar. I recently recorded a piece for a television show with live drums, guitar into a GT2 and bass into the BDDI and it sounded huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Haven't tried the guitar unit, but I'd like to sometime. And yeah the bass box IS scary. I think the fact that it's an all-analog circuit rather than a "digital emulation" probably has a lot to do with it, because I've never been happy with any of the digital modelling devices. But I'm willing to concede that I might like the SansAmp for guitar for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Yeah, I really bugged Lee about trying the SABDDI once she and the boyz moved to using Bose PAS. I think it's a great little box. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bear Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 I've enjoyed the benefits of both the Bass Driver and the GT2 for both recording and playing live. There's plenty of threads and posts about the Sans Amp and the MXR. I have not tried the MXR but there seems to be just as many devout fans. I guess it's Coke vs. Pepsi. Mike Bear Artisan-Vocals/Bass Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 I've used my SABDDI so much I'll have to get a second one for a backup, but I'm considering a trip to the local musicmarket for a test drive of the MXR unit first. If you can afford an Avalon U5, this discussion becomes academic - there is no comparison - you MUST get a U5! As for an SVT sound, most people can duplicate that in the studio by overdriving a smaller amp and close-miking the speaker. But I've also done that with an old Blue Tube (Tube Works) pedal. It's really amazing what you can do if you know your microphones and practice different placement techniques. Worth reading up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrix Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I used the Tech 21 BDDI for some time and loved it. I also use the tech 21 PSA-1 for guitar. I agree that the tech 21 analog stuff sounds better than any of the digital modellers Ive heard. If there is as downside- they can be a bit noisy on some aggressive pre-sets (BTW so are many real amps) FWIW- Lately, I ve gone to using my GR1NV pre as the DI for the bass. The tech 21 can give a wide range of tones. However, I find the GR1NV to be much more open, round and detailed. Now I just run my Jazz bass wide open thru this unit and get a very smooth & natural bass tone. I EQ the bass much less/not at all with this chain. Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUNK MAN Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I've had mine for 3 years now. No problems! Works great for recording & headphone rehearsels. Just bring your bass & the Sansamp & your ready to roll! Live, I run it straight into the instrument input on my amp. Makes my Beringer BX1200 sound like an EBS Drome!!! If you use more then 1 bass on stage, the Radial Bassbone Tonebone looks cool too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebonn Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I have both the bass driver and guitar psa-1. I find using the bass presets of the guitar psa-1 makes the bass sit excellent in the mix. www.blairsdevillestudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerbass Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Another vote for the Sans Amp Bass DI. I won't leave home without it. I have used the Avalon in the studio and it is great, but I don't have the cash or rack space for something like that; it is studio gear IMHO. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I love my BDDI. I would hate to have to play without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 If you can afford an Avalon U5, this discussion becomes academic - there is no comparison - you MUST get a U5! Agreed. I love mine. But...if you want a little grit, the BDDI is great. I use one WITH my Avalon and man is that a sweet sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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