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11-01-2009, 05:09 PM
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Hello, I am looking at this as an option for an effects box, I own a GK Micro bass Amp. Will I need anything else to play the Bass Driver through the amp?
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11-01-2009, 06:20 PM
|  | Mostly french, not really fried | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere near Montreal, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ryal1  Hello, I am looking at this as an option for an effects box, I own a GK Micro bass Amp. Will I need anything else to play the Bass Driver through the amp?
Thanks in advance. | The SansAmp is not an effect box, it's a preamp, which basically means is that it shapes your tone before it goes through the amp. The SansAmp will give your tone a more tube-like sound, which is nice when you use a solid state amp and want a little warmth in your sound.
As far as effects goes... well I've discovered by hanging around here that it is not as much as NEED issue as opposed to a WANT issue. There are a few threads about pedalboards and effect chains, so you can spend now until christmas finding out what TBers have, use and dislike.
Just a head's up: among the popular effects: fuzz/distortion/overdrive, compressors (not really an effect, but more a sound utility thing), enveloppe filters (wahs, Qs, etc), chorus, flangers, octavers.... it never ends 
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11-01-2009, 08:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area | | | Thanks, I guess what I am looking for is a box that will give some color to my existing sound and a little distortion, would the VT Bass be a better choice? |
11-01-2009, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ryal1 Thanks, I guess what I am looking for is a box that will give some color to my existing sound and a little distortion, would the VT Bass be a better choice? | Sansamp BDDI is all you need then...................... |
11-01-2009, 08:33 PM
| | Mostly french, not really fried | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere near Montreal, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ryal1 Thanks, I guess what I am looking for is a box that will give some color to my existing sound and a little distortion, would the VT Bass be a better choice? | The unit you have provides a little dirt, but a lot of TBers go for the VT Bass. Check out this link, it might help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8kdWpB3U4
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11-02-2009, 07:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area | | | Awesome, thanks for the link! |
11-02-2009, 08:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: kansas city,missouri | | | sansamp bddi
Used mine this weekend to add a little "warmth" and when my cab went out it made for a great back-up running it straight through p.a.! 1st time i have had to use it as back-up,sure glad i had it! its 2 tools in 1 box and sounds good if you have to use it as di. Ive also recorded with it. cool tool!
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11-02-2009, 12:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Tx | | | Usually just plug it in the signal chain between bass and GK 1001 RBII. Have used it in the effects loop as pre-amp, directly into PA a few times when I didn't want to carry an amp, and for recording, all with great results.
Only pedal I use, but would really like to give the VT a try.
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11-02-2009, 07:36 PM
| | Mostly french, not really fried | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere near Montreal, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by ryal1 Thanks, I guess what I am looking for is a box that will give some color to my existing sound and a little distortion, would the VT Bass be a better choice? | Glad to help !
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