Tech 21 Sansamp RBI Rackmount Bass Tube Amp Emulator


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(More customer reviews) Puts all of its predecessor's preamp tone-shaping and fattening control in a single rackspaceDedicated mid controlIndividual level control for the XLR out to optimize your amp's output relative to the PAAn effects loopMix 50/50 switch2 XLR outputs, one with level selection and a buffered unaffected XLR for running a dry signal to another channel2 footswitch inputs: on/off and an output for chaining and toggling between 2 SansAmps

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A 1U rackmount version of SansAmp Bass Driver DI, and then someMost controls are the same as SansAmp Bass Driver DI:Drive adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive; Presence brings out the upper harmonic content and attack; Blend allows you to mix the direct instrument signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry; and active Bass and Treble controls cut or boost 12dB.So what's different about SansAmp RBI?SansAmp RBI features a dedicated Mid control; individual Level control for the XLR out to optimize your amp's output relative to the P.A. system; Effects Loop; Mix 50/50 switch to configure the Effects Loop in series or parallel; 1/4" rear input and XLR output with select- able levels; buffered uneffected XLR output to run a dry signal to a separate channel; Footswitch input to engage unit; and Footswitch output to chain and toggle between another SansAmp RBI.Streamline your setup --physically and financially.SansAmp RBI gives you a truckload of bass amp rigs in a single rackspace. When you start with a solid foundation of tone, you can travel as heavy or light as you like: Float into any studio with just a SansAmp RBI and plug directly into the board. Go to a gig with a SansAmp RBI, a Bass Power Wedge 60 (see optional accessories below) and run directly through the house P.A. system. Take a more "traditional" set-up to a gig with a SansAmp RBI, power amp and speaker cabinet, and run directly through the house P.A. system.In case you were wondering, you can switch between sounds by chaining to another SansAmp RBI. If you prefer programmability, please consider our own "not-just-for-guitar" SansAmp PSA-1. There are 10 presets devoted to bass and 49 user-definable locations for storing custom settings.

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Tech 21 Bass Driver Deluxe


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(More customer reviews) 6 presets include Drive, Bass, Treble, Presence, Blend, and LevelProgrammable effect loopParallel/tuner outXLR outDual inputsPlug directly into the board for premium tones without mikingCan be run directly through the house PA without using a separate amp for live gigsOperable with a 9V alkaline battery, optional Tech 21 DC2 power supply, or via phantom power

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Tech 21 makes the Bass Driver Deluxe for bassists who like to switch it up on stage. The SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe is an excellent live tool for the tone-hopping, preset-stomping player. The Deluxe is all about fast delivery of monster Tech 21 bass tones in the fray of a live performance. You can plug the Bass Driver Deluxe directly into the board for premium tones without miking, or directly through the house PA without using a separate amp. But for even more planet-dominating sound, set the Bass Driver up with a power amp, speaker cab, and then through the house PA. Dual inputs enable two instruments to be on-line and ready to go with a pop-free selector. You can program three custom tones for each input, or use all six for a single instrument. You can also program the FX loop to engage your favorite effect with a particular setting and the Deluxe will bring it every time that preset is selected. The fat, funky tones of the SansAmp Bass Driver series are incredible. With an all-analog signal path, 2 inputs, 6 presets, a programmable effect loop, and parallel/tuner out, the stage-optimized Deluxe is a great weapon in the quest for great grooves in live performance.

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Tech 21 RBI SansAmp RBI - 1U Rackmount Bass Preamp


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(More customer reviews) 100% analog Dedicated Mid control XLR Output Level control for optimum performance with PA systems. Effect Loop with Mix 50/50 switch XLR output with selectable levels.

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The Tech 21 SansAmp RBI delivers the incredible tone and versatility of the SansAmp Bass Driver DI in a convenient 1-space rackmount package, with even more features!Designed specifically to create the absolute best bass tones, its Presence, Drive and Blend knobs let you control exactly how down & dirty or piano-string clean you want to be. The RBI provides 3-band EQ (including a dedicated Mid control!), a series/parallel switchable effects loop, and an individual XLR output level control.

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Tech 21 SansAmp 3-Channel Programmable Bass Driver DI


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(More customer reviews) 3-channel, programmable rig-in-a-box Drive, bass, treble, presence, blend, and level controls All-metal construction Operates via a 9V alkaline battery, phantom power, or the optional Tech 21 DC2 power supply 7.25"L x 5"W x 2"H 25 oz.

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Sans Amp Programmable Bass Driver DI 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. Three different outputs to drive power amps, recording desks, PA mixers, or simply enhance your current rig. Controls include Presence for definition and upper harmonic content; Blend to combine the proportion of direct signal and SansAmp circuitry; and active EQ specifically tuned for bass with 12dB of cut or boost. The controls offer a broad range of traditional bass amp sounds, including such meaty styles as Bassman and SVT, as well as raunchy, crunchy overdriven sounds that would typically require a multitude of effects units. For studio and live applications, SansAmp Bass Driver DI is engineered with three outputs: an effected XLR, and effected 1/4", and a parallel, unaffected 1/4". The footswitch activates the Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry. Disengaging the circuitry enables you to use SansAmp Bass Driver DI as a standard active transparent direct box.

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Tech 21 DC2 DC2 Power Supply


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(More customer reviews) For most Tech 21 pedals.

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100-120V DC power supply.

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Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI


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Tech 21 PMDI SansAmp Para Driver DI


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(More customer reviews)I am a professional performing and studio musician and I am very impressed with the versatility and raw power of this little box. It has unbelievably responsive tone shaping, and the Sansamp tube modeling is as smooth and warm as you could hope for. The casing seems nice and solid, although the battery lid feels a little bit flimsy. Also, the ground lift being combined with the Phantom switch means that you have to run on battery power if the PA ground has any hum. That said, the main reason I am writing this is that when it arrived it was packaged very poorly. I ordered it directly from Amazon and when it arrived it was sitting in the box with just a packing slip and a one extremely undersized plastic air cushion that was deflated. The tin that the pedal comes in was dented in numerous places and the lid was off. Luckily the pedal itself seems to be built well enough to have withstood the shipping abuse but I would definitely order this product from a different site.

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Floor version of the SansAmp RPM. Particularly useful with acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and upright bass, either direct to a mixing console or with an instrument amplifier.

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Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe DI Pedal and Bass Driver


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(More customer reviews) Take a SansAmp Bass Driver into the studio and plug directly Into the board for premium tones without miking Gig with a SansAmp Bass Driver running it directly through the house PA without using a separate amp Set-up with a SansAmp Bass Driver, power amp and speaker cabinet, and simultaneously run directly through the house PA for planet-dominating sound All are operable with a 9V alkaline battery, optional Tech 21 DC2 power supply, and via phantom power

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For bassists who like to switch it up on stage, the SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe is the ultimate live tool for the bass-hopping, preset-stomping player. The Deluxe is all about fast delivery of monster Tech 21 bass tones in the fray of a live performance. Dual inputs enable two instruments to be on-line and ready to go with a pop-free selector. You can program three custom tones for each input, or use all six for a single instrument. You can also program the FX loop to engage your favorite effect with a particular setting and the Deluxe will bring it every time that preset is selected. 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.

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Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI


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(More customer reviews) Preamp, stompbox, and direct box in oneOffers a wide range of bass amp soundsActive EQ boosts/cuts up to 12dbPhantom, 9V battery, or DC-powered (optional)

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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 pre-amp 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 P.A. You can also plug into a power amp or conventional bass amp and a P.A. system simultaneously.

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Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI


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(More customer reviews) Preamp, stomp box, and direct box in one Variety of bass sounds Active eq boost, cuts up to 12 db Exclusive Tube Amp Emulation

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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. Three different outputs to drive power amps, recording desks, PA mixers, or simply enhance your current rig. Controls include Presence for definition and upper harmonic content; Blend to combine the proportion of direct signal and SansAmp circuitry; and active EQ specifically tuned for bass with 12dB of cut or boost

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Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe


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(More customer reviews)It's hard to oversell this device. I have been an active bass player for over 15 years. I've played in concert halls, bars, at parties, on college campuses, and currently at a very large church with a nearly state of the art PA (it's now about 3 years old). I've always been a tone geek with a firm belief that acceptable tone comes only through a high-end head and cabinet amp setup. My frustration began when we built our new church building. The sound techs were going crazy trying to handle the excess sound from on-stage guitar and bass amps. If you are a tube amp player, you know that you can't get tone until the amp is cranked. The "solution" was to get rid of the amps. The electrics started playing through PODs, and yours truly was stuck playing directly through the house. I usually play a Carvin LB70 with active pickups, but even the excellent tone of the guitar was insufficient for my taste. Joyful noise - yes. Desired tone - no. Then I found the BSDR-DLX. It comes VERY close to getting me the tube amp tone that I have come to love. I've only been using it for a short while, but I expect to get even closer to the tone I want over time.



Pros: Excellent tone with lots of variety. Nice ability to generate a touch of distortion without getting muddy. Very simple and intuitive controls (there's a great demo video on Youtube for the original Sansamp bass driver that also applies to the DLX). Built like a tank. Works very well with phantom power and 9v battery (I haven't used the DC option). Soundless switching between two instruments. In my case that's the LB70 and an Ibanez acoustic bass. Setting and recalling the presets couldn't be easier. Works very well as a DI. It is easy to bypass the effects for an unaffected signal. The parallel out is a nice option for using a tuner etc.



Cons: You have to watch the noise just a bit. I work with an outstanding sound tech who knows how to EQ the board to minimize noise from guitar effects. Even if you have that expertise working for you, you will need to be aware of when you've put just a touch too much effect in the line. It would be nice to have a mute button for doing a quick check of the tuning without having to put another pedal in the chain. Even though it's a bit pricey, I recommend it - particularly if you haven't yet invested in a huge rig.



Caveat: I have not worked with this pedal in conjunction with a bass rig. I spent about an hour using it with a practice amp to figure out the basic controls. If you want to to know how it performs with your amp and cabinet, you'll have to find another reviewer.

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6-channel, dual input pre-amp, stomp box and DI all in one. Dial up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between.

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Tech 21 PBDR SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI


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(More customer reviews)I have only owned the Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI for a few days at the time of writing, but I am already in love! The analogue circuitry modifies my bass tone, making it sound more modern, like a pro fridge rig. I use this pedal in conjunction with a Boss ODB-3 (after the SansAmp in the chain) for extra bite, having the SansAmp setup with a clean channel and slightly dirty channel for extra grit (with 2 gain stages it's ultra heavy :D). My current rig is a Yamaha RBX375 bass with a Hartke HA3500 head and Hartke VX410 cab.



I have tried turning up the drive and blend controls to full to get a distorted sound, and have found it to be less angry and growly than the Boss ODB-3 on its own. Having said that, setting the SansAmp to clean and slightly dirty levels has made my bass sound very nice, especially when using a slightly higher than average Presence value, for those piercing bell-like high mids on the G-string.



Using the SansAmp as a DI is also great, i can plug my bass in then XLR out to my Mbox and record in Pro Tools, sometimes while only using battery power from my laptop (and 9v battery for the SansAmp). The point is, I don't even need to use an amp to get a great sound, it's in the name "sans"amp.



The SansAmp is one step closer to getting tone similar to Justin Chancellor (Tool) and Jon Stockman (Karnivool), while their grit sounds are more complex than the SansAmp alone (hence the use of a ODB-3 in conjunction), the way it changes the sound of my bass's clean sound is great!



It's also very easy to use (just turn the knobs while a channel is on, then double tap to save that setting) - 3 great (and possibly vastly different) tones in one box! - 3 times more versatile than the Bass Driver DI (non-programmable with only 1 channel).



All in all it's an awesome, useful and versatile way to help make your rig sound much more expensive - much more than a simple overdrive.

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3-channel pre-amp, stomp box and DI all in one. Dial up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between.

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Tech 21 BSDR SansAmp Bass Driver DI


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(More customer reviews)This pedal is the perfect tool for the gigging musician who wants to be ready for any venue or as backup in case his amp fails and he has to go direct. It's a great DI with a good preamp attached to it.



Let's face it, some places won't have the best backline for you to plug into so you need to be able to sculpt a good tone out of what they have. And let's face it, most people like the Ampeg tone which this pedal emulates (and very well).



The pedal gives you just enough control to quickly dial a nice sound. You plug in, power up and turn the knobs until you like what you hear. Judicious use of the blend knob makes up for the lack of a midrange control. I never felt hobbled by this design quirk.



Tonewise, this pedal is NOT transparent. It won't sound like your bass but with gain. You MUST accept the Ampeg tone emulation if you plan on buying this pedal. You can't dial it out. Purists will say it doesn't really duplicate an SVT. Well nothing will, but the Sansamp brings you close enough to fool most people especially live. As a former SVT owner, I think the Sansamp captures the "power tubes on the verge of breakup" sound very well while weighing 88 pounds less.



My only complaint about this pedal is that the switch is soft like a Moog or Markbass. It doesn't make a hard click like your typical MXR or EHX pedal. I have to be careful when I stomp on it to make sure I actually engaged/disengaged it. Other than that, I think everything about the construction is good. The DC jack is standard BOSS 9V, the knobs are easy to use and see while the overall size and shape of the effect is pedalboard friendly.



Once again, great DI with good pre but ONLY if you like the SVT vibe. If your tone goals steer you more towards clean then you might not like this pedal.

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Pre-amp, stomp box and DI all in one. Dial up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between.

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