bass metaphors = sansamp?

rorykins · #1 08-30-2008, 10:49 AM

hey all,
just a quick question, is the electro harmonix bass metaphors basically a ehx version of a sansamp bassdriver? i just thought maybe they were similar cause of the di out.
if anyone knows the pros and cons of the metaphors...lets hear it!
cheers
r.

RCCollins · #2 08-30-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rorykins

hey all,
just a quick question, is the electro harmonix bass metaphors basically a ehx version of a sansamp bassdriver? i just thought maybe they were similar cause of the di out.
if anyone knows the pros and cons of the metaphors...lets hear it!
cheers
r.

I suppose that's wha they were going for, yeah. I haven't tried the metaphors, but the single-setting fixed compression and 2-band EQ turn me off. I'm not that into sansamp (when I want a tube sound, I use a tube amp) but I'd imagine they give your more flexibility/variety of tonal options.

SpankyPants · #3 08-30-2008, 12:22 PM

http://bassfuzz.com/2008/08/13/ehx-b...show-and-tell/

Sansamp>Metaphors

Nyarlathotep · #4 08-30-2008, 01:22 PM

all the talk about the VTBass and now this makes me want to get a paradriver again lol

rorykins · #5 08-30-2008, 03:23 PM

yeah, if i was gonna go with one, it would be the sansamp..i was just wondering.
thanks

aspdevboy · #6 09-08-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielTulip

all the talk about the VTBass and now this makes me want to get a paradriver again lol

+1. I'm getting a PDDI from TPB ASAP, FWIW.

Nyarlathotep · #7 09-08-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aspdevboy

+1. I'm getting a PDDI from TPB ASAP, FWIW.

Hehe, I totally read that without any help

Im actually considering useing the PDDI or VTBass for the bass/octave side of the stereo/dual rig im thinking of building. Im leaning more towords the PDDI cus of the DI more than anything.

aspdevboy · #8 09-08-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielTulip

Hehe, I totally read that without any help

Im actually considering useing the PDDI or VTBass for the bass/octave side of the stereo/dual rig im thinking of building. Im leaning more towords the PDDI cus of the DI more than anything.

LOL, I'm all over the PDDI cause I can use it for my acoustic guitar when I play it live too.

KarateKid25 · #9 09-08-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aspdevboy

+1. I'm getting a PDDI from TPB ASAP, FWIW.

PDDI FTW!! But, YMMV etc...

Nikoubis · #10 09-09-2008, 06:37 AM

Might as well jump on the bandwagon.

PDDI: Pwnage in a box!

cheapbasslovin · #11 09-09-2008, 06:50 AM

No.

I am not a big proponent of the BDDI, so for me considering the price the Metaphors is no better or worse than the BDDI. But if you love the BDDI (or even really like it) then you shouldn't even look at the Metaphors. It can shape your tone alright, and give your bass some different sounds, but it won't give you that amp in a snuff box feel that I'm guessing your looking at in the BDDI. Hope this was helpful.

GrooveWarrior · #12 10-29-2008, 07:53 AM

I have a question. In doing a google search, there is an online retailer who is currently selling the Metaphors for $69.99. Given that information, is it worth the price?

I'm a pedal newb (after playing for 20 years without them), and I'm looking for something that will change the EQ of my bass for a couple of tunes, and also to put a little bit of hair on my tone for a couple of tunes. I have a very clean, slightly mid-range bumped tone most of the time (example here).

Will the Metaphors (at $70) do what I need?

RCCollins · #13 10-29-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior

I have a question. In doing a google search, there is an online retailer who is currently selling the Metaphors for $69.99. Given that information, is it worth the price?

I'm a pedal newb (after playing for 20 years without them), and I'm looking for something that will change the EQ of my bass for a couple of tunes, and also to put a little bit of hair on my tone for a couple of tunes. I have a very clean, slightly mid-range bumped tone most of the time (example here).

Will the Metaphors (at $70) do what I need?

you could do worse I suppose, but you could also do better.

nobody was really impressed when these came out.

katri · #14 10-29-2008, 08:04 AM

I think the metaphors should do what you are looking for, it has a 3 band eq so you can bump the mids a bit as needed (something you can't do on the PBDDI) and there is a pretty basic distortion so you can add a little dirt.

GrooveWarrior · #15 10-29-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

but you could also do better.

For the same price?

RCCollins · #16 10-29-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior

For the same price?

Based on what you're looking for, I'd try some kind of boost. Like maybe an Electronix Submarine, which I believe is available to TBers for $65 shipped.

That said, for $70 you could always flip the Metaphors, so why not?

GrooveWarrior · #17 10-29-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

Electrix Submarine

Do you have a link? I'm coming up empty.

chaosMK · #18 10-29-2008, 08:51 AM

Another cheap Sansamp is the Hartke VXL. It uses the Boss style of transformer (I think EH uses a reversed kind), which might be handy if you are already using those types of pedals.

RCCollins · #19 10-29-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior

Do you have a link? I'm coming up empty.

Sorry, Electronix, not Electrix. The builder is active on these forums.

There's a current thread on their stuff here.

Swift713 · #20 10-29-2008, 09:30 AM

I was not impressed with the Bass Metaphores. The EQ is only 2 band, the compression is lame, and the distortion is not very nice either. I didn't try the XLR. The Bass Blogger was pretty uninspiring as well. I did really like the Bass Big Muff though