SansAmp Bass DI

[timboZ]

I am thinking about getting a DI for my bass.

Anybody have experiance with the
SansAmp Bass Driver 3-channel programmable DI or
SansAmp Bass Driver DI.

The 3 channel is onlt $10 more. What can it do that the other one can't.
My other option is a Behringer Bass V-Amp pro....

 

[kojdogg]

i've only used the sansamp gt-2 (which i used on bass too), but the bass sansamps have a great reputation on many boards and seem to be in use by many-- try searching them on tapeop or other mb's and feel the love.
another dirty alternative is the behringer sansamp knockoffs... here's one now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Behringer-BDI21...ryZ41421QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
i'm definitely not going to pimp or get on a soapbox for behringer (i already feel like i need to take a shower), but i gots limited funds and even though i already have a bass pod and a hartke kickback 12, i'm considering one of those things-- $35 or so. i have one of their tube screamer knockoffs and i wish i could say it's shite, but...

 

[metalhead28]

I use the Sansamp RBI, The rack mount version of the bass driver.
It kills. My understanding is that the 3 channel version just lets you save 3 different tones. Probably great for live playing.

 

[kojdogg]

I am thinking about getting a DI for my bass.

Anybody have experiance with the
SansAmp Bass Driver 3-channel programmable DI or
SansAmp Bass Driver DI.

The 3 channel is onlt $10 more. What can it do that the other one can't.
My other option is a Behringer Bass V-Amp pro....

i think the three channel one gives you the ability to store settings (the 3 channels), whereas the driver di doesn't

 

[TimOBrien]

I also use a SansAmp Bass Driver DI.
Thumbs way up.
Either unit will make you happy.

 

[peopleperson]

Sans Amp bass driver DI here as well and I love mine just as much. Fantastic for the money. I'd really love to save a few hundred though and get one of those Avalon DI's. Their not that expensive really..like five hundred or something. I did a live gig this past weekend and a guy had one and it was amazing. Even on a not so amazing bass.

 

[Keiffer]

it's definitely worth it for me.

what type of music?

 

[Rokket]

I am thinking about getting a DI for my bass.

Anybody have experiance with the
SansAmp Bass Driver 3-channel programmable DI or
SansAmp Bass Driver DI.

The 3 channel is onlt $10 more. What can it do that the other one can't.
My other option is a Behringer Bass V-Amp pro....

I have the bass driver DI and I love it. Like was mentioned, the only difference between the driver DI and the programmable is the fact that you can save 3 patches for stage use.

I won't record without it anymore.

 

[Dogman]

I had one of the bass DI's, but gave it to whyseye, as she needed something. Worked pretty well, but didn't give me all the amp mods I wanted for what I do.

 

[timboZ]

If I get a SansAmp (or dogman gives me one ) Will I be better off playing my bass into it in passive mode and not using the active electronics.



I'm sure somebody will respond back with "whatever sounds best"

 

[Dogman]

If I get a SansAmp (or dogman gives me one ) Will I be better off playing my bass into it in passive mode and not using the active electronics.



I'm sure somebody will respond back with "whatever sounds best"

Whatever sounds best...

Mine bass is passive, so I have no clue....

 

[riffy]

I have the bass driver & if I were to do it again I'd definitely get the new 3 channel unit. Metalhead is right, if you're doing any live stuff scratch up a few more bucks & get the switchable unit.

 

[visa]

radiohead use the 3-ch bass DI from Tech21.

http://www.radiohead.com/deadairspace/images/Thom P Bass.jpg

 

[tom18222]

the bassist from stone temple pilots used a SansAmp Bass Driver DI on the No. 4 album, and that has one of the best bass tones i've ever heard.

 

[timboZ]

I'm cheep. I just ordered the Behringer DI20 Bass DI from fullcompass for $25.00

I will eventualy get a sansamp.

 

[laststartoshine]

sans amp DI all the way. juicy =)