Just like its exceptionally popular pedal predecessor, SansAmp RBI offers you an entire sound spectrum of the most coveted traditional and modern bass amp systems – including mondo overdriven tones that typically require a complex mass of gizmos that weren’t even designed for bass in the first place. Sample settings, such as SVT
SansAmp Bass Driver DI gives you the warmth, presence, and punch of a miked-up bass tube amp system in a conveniently portable direct box/pedal format. SansAmp Bass Driver DI can be used as a preamp or stomp box with your existing stage rig. You can drive a power amp and speaker cabinets. Or go direct into the mixer of a recorder or PA. You can also plug into a power amp or conventional bass amp and a PA system simultaneously.
Price: $199.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
the only thing i don’t like about it is the power plug jack is too close to the 1/4″ out jack. other than that its easy and strait forward to use to get phar tones a tube overdrive sounds
Quality:
very sturdy metal construction a stomp box you can actualy stomp on
Value:
a bit pricey
Desirability:
clean design, other musicians always notice it, powder black is always visualy pleasing
Sound:
the tone is awesome on this little beast, it truly is a pre-amp in a stomp box.
Support:
n/a never needed it
Overall:
If the price came down on the rack version i would consider replacing it. Other than that I will use this till it dies then probably get another as fast as possible
Like all DIs, the SFX06 sports a balanced line out XLR jack (with ground lift) so you can feed a front-of-house mixing board or a recording console with no loss of signal. But that’s where the similarities end, because the Paranormal Bass Direct Box also features 3 bands of active EQ specifically optimized for bass.
Price: $139.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
It features everything that a regular DI has, you know XLR and what not. ALSO it has an active EQ. You can use it to record, play live, or boost your amp.
Quality:
Built like a tank. Throw it. I dare you. It will work like a charm.
Value:
This is where I say, I wish it was cheaper. but hey, it’s worth it.
Desirability:
GORGEOUS pedal. Green and black? Great color. The looks are delicious. Easily the sexiest DI you can get.
Sound:
The sound is great. Basically it boosts your EQ on your amp. And that is a gorgeous output. You also get a slap contour. So go ahead and slap pop your fingers off.
Ease of Use:
It’s three knobs with two activating switches. You got your standard input and output jacks. Power supply jack. and BAM. Standard Bass, Mid Range, and Treble controls. Bypass and Slap Contour switches. You get a custom slap tone with that slap contour. It curves the EQ so that you can slap pop with the proper settings. Nifty, huh?
Support:
Never had to check. But Seymour Duncan? Probably good service.
Overall:
It’s a great direct box. I suggest you get it. I love how it features and active EQ. Nothing to not love. This will last me my entire bass career.
Always thinking of their fat-stringed brethren, Tech21 had to make a 3-channel, programmable, rig-in-a-box for bassists who can’t get enough of a great thing. Like the TRI-A.C. for guitar, you get three hot tones right at your toetips. The all-analog circuitry features the same controls as its single channel predecessor: drive, bass, treble, presence, blend and level. Digital only in its programmability, you just tweak the knobs until you find a tone, double-tap on a footswitch, and it’s saved in that channel. It’s that simple. Three of your faves — to go!
Price: $199.00 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
easy to program ,presets in the owners manual.if you can set the knobs on a basic amp you can set this.
Quality:
all metal ,good knobs and inputs
Value:
it may seem kinda steep but overall effect pedals just cover a bad sound, this pedal actually does something about that sound.
Desirability:
its simple yet blends with a rig.not some rainbow colored light show at your feet.
Sound:
very wide range.warm and fat to straight out growl.like being in a music store.
Ease of Use:
just like tuning a radio station ,just listen and turn.
Support:
i had bought mine out of box ,last in the store.the owners manual with presets was not in the deal. i went to theweb site and called the number on the screen and they e-mail the owners manual within 1-2 minutes.
Overall:
the raw sound of this pedal would be hard to really beat.
The Radial Bassbone is an innovative multi-function tool for bassists that expands the tonal palette, adds versatility and expedites instrument changes during performance!
Price: $259.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The most useful features have been the boost control and onboard individual EQ.
Quality:
This thing’s built like a tank.
Value:
A little on the expensive side.We’ll see if it pays off.
Desirability:
Very practical the way its set up.
Sound:
I use two basses;an Ernie Ball Stingray 4 and a Modulus Flea 5. This box does a great job to equalize the signal sent to my Aphex 661 compressor since the output of these two basses differs by 9 volts.I am also able to fine tune the sound of each bass as needed. Just what I was looking for.
Support:
I havent had to deal with the company yet but I’m optimistic.
Overall:
This was the only product I could find that did everything I was looking for. If I were to redesign this thing I would probably allow each channel the same set up possibilities.
The BMAX is a high quality bass preamp/processor for the recording studio and on the stage. At the heart of the BMAX is a class A/B front-end, the input of which emulates the loading effect that the input of classic-design tube preamp would present to the bass pickups, and one of the key aspects in the warmth and punch of tube preamps.
Price: $249.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
good feature set, if it worked well.
Quality:
It hasn’t “broke”
Sound:
HArd to get a good tone. Clips easily even with passive pickups. The compressor introduces noise and oesn’t provide compression that I need. I have dropped back to a dbx unit.
Support:
I called and emailed support about issues with the performance of this unit. I never recieved a call or email back.
Overall:
I am looking now and wish I could return the unit.
No other bass preamp on the market can approach the total quality, professional feature set and incredible tone of the BMAX-T.
Price: $499.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
Easy and intuative to get your sound. Top notch materials.
Quality:
Built like a Sherman tank.
Value:
For the money offers more versatility and great sound than any other piece of gear I have owned.
Desirability:
Nice..but why no 3 prong power cord??
Sound:
Focused, tight, smooth tube response..BBE processor, and a great compressor..WOW..
Ease of Use:
Just plug and play if u want or tweak to your hearts content.
Support:
None needed so far.
Overall:
Ita a keeper.
This floor version of Tech 21′s RPM rackmount provides the same detailed tone shaping possibilities for any signal source. It is particularly useful with acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and upright bass, either direct to a mixing console or with an instrument amplifier. The Para Driver DI gives your instrument a natural warmth and presence, as if miking it through a tube pre-amp. The SansAmp circuitry eliminates the harsh, unnatural harmonics of piezo pickups, while the Drive control offers some tasteful edge — just a little or over-the-top.
Price: $209.00 Buy now!
The fat, funky tones of the SansAmp Bass Driver series are legendary. With an all-analog signal path, two inputs, six presets, a programmable effect loop, and parallel/tuner out, the stage-optimized Deluxe is all that with cheese and pickles.
Price: $269.00 Buy now!
The tower of power pumping through a stack of 10-inchers is the legendary bass tone for players who enjoy being heard. From chunky funk with the ubiquitous flip top, to the higher gain growl of indie rock. Still need more? Lean on the Character control for the fat distortion of Crimson and King