SansAmp RPM Help

[brenner182]

I finally switched from my Ampeg SVP-BSP to a Sansamp RPM. But u have to be honest, this thing confuses me. I've Used some of the recommended settings. But what i wonder is how you guys have yours set up.

I'm currently using a EBMM Stingray5 and the RPM lead into a Crown XLS Drive core 1500 then into a fender bassman 2x15.

Help me get a good sound lol

[PazzoBasso]

I'm looking forward to some responses here too. I've coaxed some useable sounds out of my rpm, but find that it's got a very different character when I switch between different basses & I can't just set it & forget it...

[brenner182]

Also, Another thing i notice with this is If i have it on the SVT setting, there is A LOT of noise. I have to roll my tone knobb compleatly off in order to get the sound away. And i;ve tried my epi t-bird, jazz 4 and my EBMM Stingray5 and they all do it.

[Phat Ham]

Turn the blend knob down. I keep mine at about 11 o'clock or a little less.

[Fuzzbass]

Originally Posted by Phat Ham

Turn the blend knob down. I keep mine at about 11 o'clock or a little less.

+1

Pretty much all the example settings in the SansAmp manuals show blend cranked to 100%. I agree with PH that you should try rolling it back. I keep blend (RBI and/or RPM) within 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, usually around 11 or noon.

[tech21nyc]

The sample settings for all our products are really just to get you in the ballpark of a specific tone. The bass guitars we use are vintage Fenders with passive low output pickups. The goal behind all our products is to let the sound of your instrument come through. The type of guitar, pickups and the way you play will all make a difference in your tone. Also just the difference between different types of pickups will greatly affect your settings when using the SansAmp tube emulation. Hotter passive pickups and active pickups will usually require more judicious drive settings.

Here are some suggestions. It's best first to decide what type of sound your are looking for. A more vintage tube amp type of tone or a more modern direct tone. If you have a really hot active bass don't be afraid to try the input on the back of the unit with the pad engaged as this will give you more headroom. There is really no need to run the volume of an active bass full up as there is no tonal loss with active circuitry with the volume lowered like on a passive instrument.

For an ultra clean sound turn the blend control counter clockwise and this will bypass the SansAmp circuitry. All the controls will work with the exception of the drive control. Set the controls flat and start from there. Turn the bypass on and off so you know what the sound of your direct bass signal is in relationship to the RPM. You can then experiment with the blend and drive functions. Try the blend at 10-11 o'clock and then gradually turn up the drive to get a little analog grind. You may need to lower your level control.

For a clean "amp" sound, turn the blend control up full and start with your drive control off.Then try it at a little below 9 o'clock. Your settings will really vary with your attack and how loud you set the volume of your instrument.

Higher gain settings will tend to amplify any noise that your instrument produces. A passive instrument with single coil pickups will be the noisiest. The signal to noise ratio on all our products is quite low. If you think the unit is too noisy, turn down your guitar. If the noise goes away that means your guitar is making the noise.

[brenner182]

Originally Posted by tech21nyc

The sample settings for all our products are really just to get you in the ballpark of a specific tone. The bass guitars we use are vintage Fenders with passive low output pickups. The goal behind all our products is to let the sound of your instrument come through. The type of guitar, pickups and the way you play will all make a difference in your tone. Also just the difference between different types of pickups will greatly affect your settings when using the SansAmp tube emulation. Hotter passive pickups and active pickups will usually require more judicious drive settings.

Here are some suggestions. It's best first to decide what type of sound your are looking for. A more vintage tube amp type of tone or a more modern direct tone. If you have a really hot active bass don't be afraid to try the input on the back of the unit with the pad engaged as this will give you more headroom. There is really no need to run the volume of an active bass full up as there is no tonal loss with active circuitry with the volume lowered like on a passive instrument.

For an ultra clean sound turn the blend control counter clockwise and this will bypass the SansAmp circuitry. All the controls will work with the exception of the drive control. Set the controls flat and start from there. Turn the bypass on and off so you know what the sound of your direct bass signal is in relationship to the RPM. You can then experiment with the blend and drive functions. Try the blend at 10-11 o'clock and then gradually turn up the drive to get a little analog grind. You may need to lower your level control.

For a clean "amp" sound, turn the blend control up full and start with your drive control off.Then try it at a little below 9 o'clock. Your settings will really vary with your attack and how loud you set the volume of your instrument.

Higher gain settings will tend to amplify any noise that your instrument produces. A passive instrument with single coil pickups will be the noisiest. The signal to noise ration on all our products is quite low. If you think the unit is too noisy, turn down your guitar. If the noise goes away that means your guitar is making the noise.

THANK YOU!!!

I knew there was a reason i kept buying their products. If thats not customer service i dont know what it.

[GruntSplatter]

Originally Posted by brenner182

THANK YOU!!!

I knew there was a reason i kept buying their products. If thats not customer service i dont know what it.

+1

[FuManChu]

I owned the RPM, regret ever getting rid of it. The best result that I ever had were setting everything around noon to start and adjusting accordingly for gain, bass, treble, etc.

[brenner182]

Originally Posted by FuManChu

I use to own the RPM, regret ever getting rid of it. The best result that I ever had were setting everything around noon to start and adjusting accordingly for gain, bass, treble, etc.

That kinda where i am at now. There are so man food sounds that come out of this thing i cant decide lol

[JGR]

Start with gain around 10 (o'clock), blend around 1-2, bass and treble at noon, and mids at 2 with frequency at 1.5kHz.