Original Sans Amp Bass DI (not the Driver)

Badmuthaplucka · #1 06-30-2011, 08:37 PM

So I won one of these on the bay and I'm pretty sure it's the very 1st Sansamp for bass tech21 produced. Although it looks like a simple di box from what little information I can gather they are actually DIP switches within! Unfortunately there is very little info on this and no manual to speak of

. So I was wondering if any one had any experience on this somewhat rare box?

FaithNoMan · #2 06-30-2011, 08:53 PM

I had one. It has a bit more presence than the BDDI, in a good way.

One thing is, you won't get any affected sound unless you get a Midi to 1/4 inch cable - just plugging into the 1/4 jack will bypass the sound.

And yes, the internal pots will change the tone.

Some people thought this was to review the BDDI, but the oldest review there convinced me to buy it back then(I'm the 2nd reviewer, who sold his) Here's his review:

Guitars: SansAmp Bass DI Original: SansAmp Bass DI Original | Harmony Central

Badmuthaplucka · #3 06-30-2011, 09:30 PM

Thanks FNM. I have an SWR Amplite which has a 1/4 inch/XLR input so I thing I'm covered. I've never had the newer bass driver although I do have the VT bass. I'm hoping this unit will be more like the Tech 21 Classic, the one with all the dip switches. If it's anything like this video YouTube - ‪Tech 21 VT Bass vs Sansamp Classic / Original (on... bass!)‬&rlm; then it will be $34 well spent!

cataract · #4 06-30-2011, 09:34 PM

I was just looking at that auction a few hours ago. Looks interesting..

FaithNoMan · #5 06-30-2011, 09:49 PM

No prob, man

Also, I meant to say XLR to 1/4" cable.

Eric Scholz · #6 07-02-2011, 12:25 PM

I have/love this pedal. It's (imo) way better than the current models. How much did you get yours for?

Badmuthaplucka · #7 07-05-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Scholz

I have/love this pedal. It's (imo) way better than the current models. How much did you get yours for?

$34 shipped. It's better? How so?

Eric Scholz · #8 07-06-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Badmuthaplucka

$34 shipped. It's better? How so?

the older model can do everything the new one can and more. the overdrive tones are much better (imo) than those of the new one. i find that the newer one is a 1 trick pony, whose 1 trick i don't like.

taurus1 · #9 07-06-2011, 01:23 PM

I had the original, didn't care for it and it's lack of control. the BDDI makes much more sense, I just wish they put a sweepable mid control on it.

Badmuthaplucka · #10 07-06-2011, 02:31 PM

I have a VT bass and I usually have one setting and I use a Yamaha Magic Stomp for tonal variation so I have no problems with the controls being inside, in fact I prefer it.

I'm looking forward to getting it especially if it has the potential of being better that the newer Sansamp...

Eric Scholz · #11 07-06-2011, 02:46 PM

just to be clear, this is the pedal we are talking about, correct?

GuitarGeek | Tech 21 SansAmp Classic

Badmuthaplucka · #12 07-06-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Scholz

just to be clear, this is the pedal we are talking about, correct?

GuitarGeek | Tech 21 SansAmp Classic

No, I'm afraid not. This is much more rare than that. It has all the controls in the inside. I'm hoping it will have dip switches similar to that one though. We shall see...

Eric Scholz · #13 07-07-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Badmuthaplucka

No, I'm afraid not. This is much more rare than that. It has all the controls in the inside. I'm hoping it will have dip switches similar to that one though. We shall see...

Can you post a picture of the one you're getting? I'm very interested

Badmuthaplucka · #14 07-18-2011, 10:33 AM

Sorry it took me so long. I was on vacation and it was delivered to my work. It doesn't have dip switches but it has mini controls inside that control the Level, Presence, Drive and Blend. Messed around with it last night and so far it seems really promising, although the output seemed a little weak going through my SWR Amplite. I need to experiment with it a bit more. I really wish it came with an effected 1/4 inch out rather than a unaffected 1/4 inch paralleled out and a standard power input. I'm hopping it can be modded. So I thought I'd share these pics since there is so little info on this guy...

Eric Scholz · #15 07-18-2011, 01:24 PM

seems pretty cool. you should post some clips. clean, dirty, blended etc

RobJ · #16 07-18-2011, 05:21 PM

Yeah I have an original Bass DI and really dig it. I think it just sounds better than the later version with all the controls, which I have as well. I also have a SansAmp Classic, though I'd have to be sure on the name. It's the first version with all the dip switches on the front and is primarily meant for guitar (there's one dip switch setting for bass I think); not sure if it was called "Classic" then or not. That's a great tool as well.

Eric Scholz · #17 07-19-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RobJ

Yeah I have an original Bass DI and really dig it. I think it just sounds better than the later version with all the controls, which I have as well. I also have a SansAmp Classic, though I'd have to be sure on the name. It's the first version with all the dip switches on the front and is primarily meant for guitar (there's one dip switch setting for bass I think); not sure if it was called "Classic" then or not. That's a great tool as well.

Yeah the "Classic" is the pedal I thought we were talking about initially. The original version of that pedal was just called the SansAmp, the reissue was called the SansAmp Classic. There is also a "road worn" version modeled after Kurt Kobain's pedal. Personally I find that it's geared perfectly for bass. The Marshall setting was my main distortion until I got a Fulltone OCD.