The v1 starts off with sanamps analog circuit preamp that replicates tube tone, and can add overdrive if you want. I plugged my stock 70 j bass into a sans amp bass driver, with the level control all the way up and the drive on about half. But while im still looking i wondered if anybody knew of any other, perhaps cheaper alternatives. Blend allows you to mix the direct instrument signal with sansamp tube amplifier emulation circuitry. Andrew barta, the founder of the company tech 21, to meet his need as a performing musician. This time its been upgraded with a bass frequency switch for those 5 and 6string bass players who want to select between 80hz and 40hz. We decided on the name blues driver first, and then started on development.
Imagine my delight when i realized that there was a programmable version of the original 2 band circuit. Analog amp simulator, capable of fenderish, marshallish, boogieish sounds. 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. 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. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe bass guitar effect pedal with original box. Sansamp products are designed to work seamlessly in both recording and stage environments. Nov 01, 2016 just when you thought the sansamp bass driver from tech 21 nyc couldnt get any better, it does. The sansamp bass driver di can be used as a pre amp or stomp box with you existing stage rig. 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.
The sansamp psa1 unofficial homepage the unofficial homepage of the sansamp preamp. 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. The sansamp is a great bass preamp for plugging straight into a pa system or for when youre uncertain how someone elses amp is going to sound at a gig. If you distort using the amp and turn the guitar volume down, you can get a clean sound. Tech 21 bsdrdlx sansamp bass driver deluxe new authorized dealer 100% analog signal path digital programmability ultimate live tool for the bass hopping, presetstomping player. I play in 2 bands and i typically use 2 to 3 basses on stage depending on the band and the stage. I just got one myself and im still getting used to it. It consisted of the sans amp bass driver di, a rack mounted behringer compressor and a rack mounted 2000 watt power amp. If youre recording a bass track in a studio, id recommend neither and just mic up the amp. I also think it has more grind and would suit metal players, whereas the original has a more retro sound. The sansamp is a solidstate device designed to emulate the tone of a vacuum tube guitar amplifier, and allow for patching directly into a studio mixer or stage pa. Three different outputs to drive power amps, recording desks, pa mixers, or simply enhance. The vt bass has a bite switch which adds definition and sounds more modern.
Just when you thought the sansamp bass driver from tech 21 nyc couldnt get any better, it does. A member livingnote here can perhaps help you with pcb etching if you arent making it yourself. John bednar from tech 21 demonstrates the sansamp bass driver di pedal for bass guitar. The sansamp rbi is an expanded version of tech 21s modern classic sansamp bass driver di, available in 1u rack format.
Ive got a rackmount sansamp that i cant figure out how to hook up into my mesa boogie. 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. Although tech 21 does make other similar devices for nonbass instruments. View and download tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe manual online. Tech21s successful attempt to squeeze vintage tube tones into a compact di box has taken another turn the bass driver di version 2. It is used to connect a bass guitar to a console, in case that you dont have a bass amp. It seems that 2 versions of the sansamp bass driver have been produced and judging from their physical appearance it appears that v2 features a couple of extra switches that allows the user to select either instrument or line level for each of its two outputs. The bass player in my band fried his sansamp pedal here. Like the little brother, the sansamp rbi provides a vast range of traditional and modern bassampsounds, including pushing overdrive sounds that you would not expect from a bass preamp. View and download tech 21 sansamp bass driver di owners manual online. While the standard controls such as level, blend, treble, bass, presence. This unit is only 1 month old and i bought it brand new on 21701 and still have the recipt. Used sansamp vt bass analog circuit tech 21 base di preamplifier fs from japan. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver di v2 preampdirect box pedal features.
Sansamp psa1 this forum is dedicated to the tech21 sansamp psa1. View online owners manual for tech 21 sansamp character series musical instrument amplifier or simply click download button to examine the tech 21 sansamp character series guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. It is particularly useful with acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and upright bass, either direct to a mixing console or with an instrument amplifier. Im having a problem with my sansamp bass driver di. Oct 9, 2018 this is schematic and pcb design of bass guitar preamp pedal diy uses fet. Tech 21s sansamp has been around for many years and has gained quite a reputation. Sansamp gt2 service manual free download,schematics. I build mine from the same schematic by diz and it works fine, but i did do my own pcb layout. Warranty coverage applies only to purchases made through. The 2004 pdf is verified, if you decide to build it youre on your own, i will only.
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 bit harder. Bass preamp and recording amp the rack version of bass driver d. The triangular ear behringer bass21 would be the behringer bdi21 which is supposed to be a simplified clone of the sansamp bass driver di. Tech 21 sansamp character series musical instrument. If youre looking to send a parallel out to a pa, and use your amp as a stage monitor, id recommend the di out on your amp. Tech 21 sansamp rbi rack bassdriver di perfect circuit. I cant do the amp mic setup at the moment so i told him ill gladly take it and see what happens, mostly to help with overdriven guitar tones. The sansamp will be ok as a preamp, i prefer my vtbss pedal tone to my marshall bass amp s preamp, and use the amp through the fx return to bypass the preamp.
Sep 12, 2012 john bednar from tech 21 demonstrates the sansamp bass driver di pedal for bass guitar. Build your bass driver di into a live rig with a bass power engine 60, and run through the pa for extra power. This tech 21 effects pedal sansamp bass driver di power supply meets. Tech 21 manufacturers high quality bass effects pedals and outboard dis for discerning bass players in a wide variety of unique models including the bass boost fuzz pedal, bass boost chorus pedal, sansamp character series vt bass di, sansamp bass driver di, sansamp programmable bass driver di, sansamp bass driver deluxe, vt bass, vt bass deluxe, red ripper, and the xxl bassx. What settings do you use with the sansamp bass driver.
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. It can also replace the preamp section of my guitar amp, which is a peavey, and borrow the. Presence brings out the upper harmonic content and attack. The sansamp is a great bass pre amp for plugging straight into a pa system or for when youre uncertain how someone elses amp is going to sound at a gig. The sansamp bass driver di can be used as a preamp or stomp box with you existing stage rig. Myvolts 9v power supply adaptor compatible with tech 21.
Sansamp bass driver deluxe musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. I wouldnt choose the original sansamp bass driver d. Enjoy the demo, then check out the sansamp bass driver di in detail r. I have my amp all on 12 o clock except for the gain knob and i use some of the presets. I cant do the ampmic setup at the moment so i told him ill gladly take it and see what happens, mostly to help with overdriven guitar tones. You can also plug in to a power amp or conventional bass amp and a pa system simultaneously. Ill try to upload my layout and some pictures of the finished product today. 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. Bounce into any studio with a programmable bass driver di and plug directly into the board. 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. Its the ubiquitous blackyellow sansamp bass di box, says it may actually help with my guitar tone even though its primarily designed for bass. Boldly go live with just your bass driver di straight into the pa. Tech 21 sansamp bass driver deluxe manual pdf download.
Hooking sansamp through traditional bass amp ultimate guitar. Although tech 21 does make other similar devices for non bass instruments. As it happens i do now have a bddi and tone wise the two are very close, if anything i prefer the bdi21 for at home but the bddi seems a bit more meatier at gigs. Drive adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive. Lets take a closer look at this classic eq, tube emulator and di box. Run the 14 output of the sansamp bass driver di directly into the power amp input, a. I have always fought with having to dial in the right tone for each bass every time i switch basses. Sansamp discussion forum discussion forum dedicated to.
The sansamp gt2 unofficial homepage a site dedicated to another great sansamp pedal. In a pinch, this pedal can be run straight into the soundboard but if your amp is in for repair, a power amp and speaker cabinet is all you need. Tech 21, the sansamp people, have come up with the programmable bass driver di, a 3channel, programmable, riginabox for bassists who cant get enough of a great thing. Sansamp bass driver di music pedal pdf manual download. Im not sure how they do it, as this is already one of the most popular direct boxes i have seen in use, but they did. 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. Andrew barta incorporated tech 21 and made his invention commer ment, always mute mixing board andor turn down amp volume before plugging or unplugging. The cab simulator in the vt bass works well in case you want to put a distortion pedal in front of the d.
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. From preamplike means before an amp or recording session, or as part of an inear. P i have had this for about 6 months now, and i can happily say it is one. Geddy lee signature sansamp model ged2112 learn more dug pinnick signature pedal model dp3x learn more richie kotzen signature fly rig model rk5 learn more look for this symbol purchases from sellers who are not authorized tech 21 dealers are at your own risk. The original bass driver di aka the bddi on forums and social media is a true classic in the bass world. The adaptor features overvoltage, overcurrent and short circuit protection to protect it. Sansamp the sansamp technology captures the warm, rich, natural tones of the most soughtafter tube amplifiers. Tech 21 sansamp programmable bass driver di sweetwater. Sansamp discussion forum discussion forum dedicated to the. If instead you are sending the bass signal to separate stage monitors, or to inears, id recommend using the sansamp. Tda2030 active speaker audio systems circuit with 60 watt output power krotkofalarstwo, dziecinstwo. Our bass amp has an xlr out, but we struggled with two things. I plugged my stock 70 jbass into a sansamp bass driver, with the level control all the way up and the drive on about half.
It worked fine with my peavey milestone ii bass, which is a passive ptype bass. I tended to just have it sitting on the top of my amp, on all the time so i think it would last quite a while. 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. I quickly put my goto setting for a pbass in the first. The tech 21 bsdrdlx sansamp bass driver deluxe solves that problem.
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