Matching tones between amp and SansAmp BDDI? Help please

[autodidact]

Let me start by saying that I already know the point of using the BDDI as a boost/OD is SUPPOSED to change the tone. I was torn between posting this in the "effects" or "amps" section

I was wondering if there's a way to get more of my head's uneffected tone to shine through a bit more or if theres a way to tame the BDDI down a little while still maintaining that grit.

Heres's the set-up:

Squier Jag SS with Dimarzio Model P and Model J -->> Hartke LH1000 -->> BDDI -->>Mesa Powerhouse 410

I love the tone with the SansAmp on because it really fills out our sound but when its off there's just a HUGE cut in the low end. Some of our songs require a cleaner tone and even if I have the bass on my head almost dimed and it just doesn't even come close.

Maybe I need to look at another head? I'm hoping its not that dramatic but I'm hoping someone might have some good advice for me?

Thanks

[Zooberwerx]

First things first...run your BDDI in front of your amp, not in the FX loop as your diagram infers. Secondly, run the BDDI's blend at no more than 50% / 12:00. This should tame things down a bit. A/B the active and bypassed modes and tweak judiciously. You should be able to come up with a tonal character which is not a radical departure from the other. Here's the bad news...

No matter how I set my BDDI, I find it usually overwhelms the "host" amplifier which is not necessarily a bad thing.

Riis