Anyone use their Sansamp BDDI with a Spector/Tonepump?

[gibsualdo]

I've been having trouble getting a clean sound out of my Spector Euro LX, when running through my BDDI. I've tried everytyhing I can think of, or has so far beeen suggested - kept the bass and treble on the TonePump preamp at 0, the volume controls as low as possible, all other pedals out of the chain, all OD/tube circuits on my amp off, the drive setting on the Sansamp at 0, all to no avail. I recall reading about other people on these boards using the BDDI/Spector Tonepump combo, so do you guys have the same problem? Do you only use your Sansamp for any dirty sounds, and go without it for the rest?

I love the clean sound I can get out of the BDDI, with my passive bass, would me nice to able to tinker with it in clean mode, with my Spector.

[gibsualdo]

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[playibanez]

i play a legend a bit down on the food chain from a euro.

but i dunno it shouldnt make a diffirence for this

just turn the blend all the way down if you dont want any distortion.

[JanusZarate]

Or you could make adjustments to your bass instead - like turning down the volume a bit. Instant solution

Sounds like your Spector has a pretty hot output. You may also have the pickups raised too high as well - lowering them a bit may help.

[LifeIsBass]

This perfectly illustrates why I hate the Tonepump. My suggestion: put an EMG or Aguilar pre in there! Then it will sound awesome with a BDDI. THE perfect rock/metal tone.

[gibsualdo]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. Well, I've tried everything I can think of, and everything suggested to me, but for LifeIsBass' idea. Looks like I'll be giving an Aguilar pre a shot, I've good things about them when hooked up with Spectors

Bit of a shame really, I like the TonePump's general tone, there's just too much of it for my needs.