Sansamp BDDI - loss of definition?

spectorbass83 · #1 05-21-2008, 01:55 PM

After running this pedal in my signal chain for over a year, I noticed that I was losing a lot of clarity and getting some woolly, boomy sounds. It was also really interfering with my effects - I tried running the Sansamp before and after my effects, no difference.

I took the pedal out of the signal chain and it solved the problem. Every note I played was more pronounced, much clearer. Effects came through clear as a bell too...

I still think this is a great pedal. Its awesome for recording and it has some really good overdrive. I guess I just got to the point where my tastes have changed. I still plan on keeping it around.

Anybody else share the same experience?

GtenderG · #2 05-21-2008, 02:00 PM

Did you try tweeking the pedal? (You probably did - but you say in your post)

I find mine provides a great range of tone.....

deathbyjune · #3 05-21-2008, 02:03 PM

i've noticed that the eq on the bddi is extremely touchy. i've plugged in and sounded horrible. after dialing in the eq (with consideration of my pedals tone/eq), i get a really nice tone. compliments all around.

i'm not saying you arn't dialing the eq right. like you said, maybe your taste has changed, or your ears have gotten better

dancehallclasher · #4 05-21-2008, 02:04 PM

By "taking the pedal out of your signal chain" do you mean you just switched it off? Or is this a bypass problem?

Mark Olson · #5 05-21-2008, 02:32 PM

I personally was not a fan of how other effects sounded through the Sansamp. Especially overdrive/distortion/fuzz effects. I cringe when I see people running those through a sansamp because to me they sound much better without the coloration the Sansamp provides at any setting, even the XXL Bass Edition.

spectorbass83 · #6 05-21-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancehallclasher

By "taking the pedal out of your signal chain" do you mean you just switched it off? Or is this a bypass problem?

No I mean I physically removed it

And yes I have tried a lot of different setting with the EQ.
I guess I just had a change in taste.
Like I said, I think its still a great pedal. I will use it for recording in the future.