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Originally Posted by jmarnett  So I've done some searching, some playing and most importantly, some listening and IMHO the best bass overdrive/preamps out there are the Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver, the Hartke Bass Attack VXL, and the Xotic BB Bass Preamp. I'm wondering which you prefer? Or a completely different one all together. |
I was able to use and test the BDDI alongside the VXL for about a month. I dialed in the sound I wanted on the BDDI and was able to duplicate it on the VXL using essentially the same settings. The more I played with it the more I realized the controls on the VXL are almost exactly those on the BDDI, just renamed. The Drive, Blend, and Presence on the BDDI is very similar to the Harmonics, Mix, and Brite on the VXL, respecitvely, but the VXL adds the Shape circuitry which IMO defines the Hartke sound. The biggest difference is the VXL is NOT bypassable -- even with both switches off, the bass and treble controls are still active. Could be a dealbreaker for some.
I know a lot of people swear by their BDDI, and I can understand why. But personally I didn't find anything on the BDDI that wasn't on the VXL for $100 cheaper.
