BDDI w/ Active Basses?

[MonsterBass101]

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with the BDDI with active basses. I use a Spector Legend Classic 4 string. Thanks guys.

[slyjoe]

Don't know if it counts, but I use actives with a PBDDI with no problems. As noted in the manual, hotter instruments will "increase the gain structure". What problems are you experiencing?

[d(r)umbass]

Originally Posted by MonsterBass101

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with the BDDI with active basses. I use a Spector Legend Classic 4 string. Thanks guys.

I have Sansamp BDDI - the programmable one, and it is having problems with the output of my bass (Peavey Cirrus 5 - USA). Cirrus has a really hi output (18 volt active pre & pick ups). I have to turn the volume down by 50% if I want a clean sound from the BDDI. For the OD sounds I can go a bit higher, but not all the way, otherwise it turns into distortion

There should be an attenuator on the pedal for hi-output basses!

[MonsterBass101]

Originally Posted by slyjoe

Don't know if it counts, but I use actives with a PBDDI with no problems. As noted in the manual, hotter instruments will "increase the gain structure". What problems are you experiencing?

I am just researching. I was checking these out when someone told me they have problems with high output pickups.

and to D(r)umbass: You say your Peavey is 18 volt. My spector is only 9 volt. have you tried with 9volt pickups?

[stflbn]

There's no problem with the volume on the pedal being lower. The end result is the same... If you're not getting a clean sound then turn down the gain. Gain level comes before Volume level.

[Jateca]

Originally Posted by MonsterBass101

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with the BDDI with active basses. I use a Spector Legend Classic 4 string. Thanks guys.

Been running mine with my Stingray an G&L Tribute L-2500 for ages now, had no problems whatsoever. The output from those basses isn't massive though.

Recorded with it a few times, not noticed anything untoward.

[d(r)umbass]

Originally Posted by MonsterBass101

I am just researching. I was checking these out when someone told me they have problems with high output pickups.

and to D(r)umbass: You say your Peavey is 18 volt. My spector is only 9 volt. have you tried with 9volt pickups?

I did try with the Ibanez sr300dx (9 volt) and there was no problemo.

Originally Posted by stflbn

There's no problem with the volume on the pedal being lower. The end result is the same... If you're not getting a clean sound then turn down the gain. Gain level comes before Volume level.

I have the gain on the pedal turned all the way down, but I still have to turn the volume on the bass half way down to avoid the ''farting'' of the pedal...

[MonsterBass101]

Cool. Thanks everyone.