Amp EQ settings when using Sansamp Tech 21

[TheDuke13]

Hi all, I just got a Sansamp Tech 21 and was wondering if you use it with your amps EQ at what you originally had it or at the halfway mark and use the Tech 21 as the main EQ while playing. I'm wondering if it's just used to bring everything out more from what your usual settings are. Any advice would be great. Thanks

Edit: I have the following model

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/...ELAID=26039607

[Von Felgenhauer]

Which one do you have? BDDI, VT Bass, Leeds? They make many pedals but most are preamps to let you shape your tone.

[chaosMK]

For Sansamp BDDI:

I've tried multiple times and have never liked it as standalone but plenty of people on TB use it that way.

EQ settings on amp- in general, increase midrange unless you are cutting the Bass/Treble on the Sansamp.

[klokker]

I set my eq flat on my amp (Shuttle 6.0) and use my VT bass delux as the eq most of the time. On my active bass that has semi-parametric sweeps, I set that flat as well. P bass is usually full treble, but I like lots of treble. Sometimes I simply by-pass the pre-amp all together which is sort of the same thing.......it sort of depends on my mood.

I think its a good place to start, if you can get the tone you like from there its easier. But you don't have to of course.

[TheDuke13]

Sorry just looked it up and I have the BSDR.

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

Originally Posted by Von Felgenhauer

Which one do you have? BDDI, VT Bass, Leeds? They make many pedals but most are preamps to let you shape your tone.

[TheDuke13]

I was actually thinking of doing this just to see what I can get out of it thanks.

Originally Posted by klokker

I set my eq flat on my amp (Shuttle 6.0) and use my VT bass delux as the eq most of the time. On my active bass that has semi-parametric sweeps, I set that flat as well. P bass is usually full treble, but I like lots of treble. Sometimes I simply by-pass the pre-amp all together which is sort of the same thing.......it sort of depends on my mood.

I think its a good place to start, if you can get the tone you like from there its easier. But you don't have to of course.

[AdamR]

I have my eq set flat.

[Von Felgenhauer]

Originally Posted by TheDuke13

Sorry just looked it up and I have the BSDR.

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

Its actually called the bddi bass driver di

[TheDuke13]

Originally Posted by AdamR

I have my eq set flat.

Ya I think I'll end up setting it flat and tuning with the EQ from the pedal.

[TheDuke13]

Originally Posted by Von Felgenhauer

Its actually called the bddi bass driver di

Ah thank you. Googled it really quick and that was the first thing that popped up.