VT Bass and BDDI

Medford Bassman · #1 12-05-2010, 01:14 PM

Anyone see a problem running the VT Bass into a BBDI solely for the DI to FOH?

I know, I could buy the VT Bass Deluxe, but I own the VT Bass and I don't see the reason to spend more $$$ when money is tight. Thank everyone for your anticipated comments

Hellbastard · #2 12-05-2010, 02:38 PM

The only problem could be not getting the sound of the VT bass through the D.I, but if you run the BDDI tone shaping bypassed that idea will work just fine. What I find great about the VT deluxe is that you get more options for different sounds thanks to the 6 programmable channels. The DI, I see it more as a really great extra feature.

JimmyM · #3 12-05-2010, 04:56 PM

should work fine.

moles · #4 12-05-2010, 05:06 PM

Do you already have both? Why not just get a good DI?

Medford Bassman · #5 12-05-2010, 06:49 PM

i already own both

Kael · #6 12-05-2010, 06:57 PM

I don't get the form factor of the regular VT bass. Seems like a massive waste to build it into a regular stomp box format. Tech 21 really ought to slap the innards of the VT into a housing like the Paradriver. Offer a DI out, option to power via phantom power, switches on both outputs between line and mic level and a tuner output. I neither need nor want the multiple channels of the VT deluxe. I sure as hell don't want the extra space taken up in my cord bag by a ginormous pedal. Until Tech 21 revamps the form of the VT bass, I don't care how much better it may sound. I'll just stick with my SABDDI as my backup/occasional preamp.

walker rosewood · #7 12-05-2010, 07:18 PM

@Kael -- give Tech 21 some time, I'm sure they'll see the demand eventually. After all, that's how the VT deluxe came about.

@OP search the forums, there's a guy who will mod your old VT pedal to add an xlr out.

JimmyM · #8 12-05-2010, 07:53 PM

www.putnamguitars.com does the di mod. highly recommended. you may have to try clicking on the link a couple times for it to work, but it eventually does.

kael, quite honestly, tech 21 got caught with their pants down. i really don't think they had any clue that the vt would be such an instant hit with bassists. they figured most folks would just use it as an overdrive or an occasional tone shaper. i don't think they had any idea people would want to build their rigs around it. but for a few extra shekels, mike putnam can make it pretty much anything you want it to be with pretty much any feature you might need from a high quality di to a blend knob to a speaker sim defeat switch.

Medford Bassman · #9 12-05-2010, 08:00 PM

Thanks Jimmy for the info. I may look into the mod when I get some more $$. For now, I will just use the BDDI in bypass mode for the DI.

Kael · #10 12-05-2010, 09:00 PM

I hope you guys are right and that Tech 21 will move on an updated VT. Seems to me that offering that and perhaps a few of their other bass friendly character series pedals would be a no-brainer. Oh well. I'll bide my time till then.

To the original poster. Sorry for the slight derail.

mozarwasagenius · #11 12-23-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kael

I don't get the form factor of the regular VT bass. Seems like a massive waste to build it into a regular stomp box format. Tech 21 really ought to slap the innards of the VT into a housing like the Paradriver. Offer a DI out, option to power via phantom power, switches on both outputs between line and mic level and a tuner output. I neither need nor want the multiple channels of the VT deluxe. I sure as hell don't want the extra space taken up in my cord bag by a ginormous pedal.

I totally agree with you