Blind test! Sansamp vs Zoom B2

[Micolao]

http://www.gospel.bo.it/albums/userp...109/blind3.mp3

http://www.gospel.bo.it/albums/userp...109/blind4.mp3


I have both the Sansamp BDDI and the Zoom b2 and I tried to mimic the Sansamp sound with the zoom Sa (sansamp) simulation (wow..the simulation of a simulation ).
Can you guess one from the other?


the bass is a MM SR4 with a brand new set of D'addario exl nickel.

[Vic Winters]

My guess is #1 is Zoom, #2 is Sansamp.

[JanusZarate]

Originally Posted by Vic Winters

My guess is #1 is Zoom, #2 is Sansamp.

+1, but you never know... we could both be wrong!

Something about the way the pedal in #2 is responding to the signal gives me the impression that it's a SansAmp.

[Swift713]

#1 zoom
#2 sansamp
The only difference I hear is just a little less midrange on the 1st I think. My guess is based on the zoom signal having slightly less information due to it's being an algorithm but it could easily be the other way around.

[dancehallclasher]

it would help if you told us the settings, but i also say #2 sansamp

[Zeemno]

As far as my computer speakers let me judge, I'd say number two has a thicker and warmer sound, most likely from SamsAmps tube emulating circuit. I think it also has a wee bit less highs, sounding a bit more 'Amplike'. SanSamps have speaker simulators inside, right?

Number1 doesn't have those 'features'. The tone is uncoloured and has open highs. Digital Pos. (just kidding :P)

Unless you messed with the settings. A Sansamp could sound like no.1 with the blend at minimum.

Cheers,
John

[ElectroStompbox]

well im gonna be different and say #1 sansamp and 2# zoom

[Gasman]

#2 sounds like a sansamp.

[Jazz Ad]

When I play through a SansAmp it sounds a lot more like #2.
It could sound more like #1 if you cut lows and keep shallow on gain though.

[steve66]

Im picking #2 for Sansamp.

[Sean S]

since I haven't used either processor, i'm gonna say #1 was either the sansamp or B2, and #2 was either the B2 or sansamp

[diechris]

#1 sansamp
#2 zoom

[vegas532]

I gotta go with #1 = zoom, #2 = sansamp

[98dvl]

As a b2.1u owner, I have to say #1 = Sansamp, #2 = B2.

I like the sound of #1 better, #2 sounds "thinner" to me... #1 has a bit more bottom end to it (through my crappy computer speakers)

Either way, they both sound great.

When you give us the answers, please post your settings for the B2!!!

[Micolao]

Before I let you know the answer, the sansamp was:

blend: max
treble: 12
bass: 12
presence: 12
gain: 10/11

the Zoom was:

drive/synth SA ----of----5-----40
ZNR 1)0.9---1.0----80
Lo eq: Le 6----8----0
Hi eq HE 6----8-----6

all the rest Off

no compression on both, straight into the board

[Micolao]

Ok, I decided to give the answer now, so that you can all have a good weekend without thinking about this great question


weell...many of you will be surprised to know that:

1) Sansamp

2) Zoom b2



you can notice that the Sansamp has a little more hiss underneat.

Anyway, I think we can all agree that the Zoom really does the job, and in a loud live situation as with my band no one will notice the difference...
I'm happy with both.

[Micolao]

9 wrong

3 right

[Zeemno]

I knew you messed with the settings, but with the Zoom, to make it sound warmer! The Samsamp settings are almost the exact ones I would atribute to sample2, with a real SansAmp. I can get a similar sound with my bass and SA... so respect to B2's simulation!

Maybe it's also the MM pickup. I never played one and I think I understimated it's sound on those samples. The coils are in Parallel, right? Anyways, I'll have to pick up a MM-type bass someday!

So it looks like 9 of us fell into your little 'trap'. Well done!

Cheers,
John

[JanusZarate]

Wow.

I guess I really don't like the SansAmp much anymore.

[steve66]

The Behringer BDI21 also does an awesome $30.00 Samsamp Bass Driver simulation.