whole band told me to turn down :) vt bass ftw!

hyp.spec · #1 08-26-2010, 09:12 PM

Went to practice today and the whole band told me to turn down!

I went to practice today equipped with my new sansamp VT bass.

I left all the settings I had on my amp before but put my VT bass in front tonite and holy crap is there a large differnence in perceived volume. Thank you mid/character knob on the VT Bass.

Made my MarkBass LittleMark III w/ Avatar B212 blast out a loud ass drummer and a really loud half stack and the PA for the singer.

Just wanted to share!!

Ziechn · #2 08-26-2010, 09:18 PM

Hell yeah man, I noticed a huge difference in my volume and tone after I plugged in my Sansamp. It's also awesome for recording!

Walk on man, Walk on!

**jmattbassplaya** · #3 08-26-2010, 09:30 PM

Not just volume, but it has definitely filled out my tone and extended my low end. I can finally 'feel' my notes with authority.

hyp.spec · #4 08-26-2010, 09:31 PM

I didnt realize how much of a difference that it makes.... my bass already has some high output as it is but the vt bass just makes it killer

**jmattbassplaya** · #5 08-26-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hyp.spec

I didnt realize how much of a difference that it makes.... my bass already has some high output as it is but the vt bass just makes it killer

As a StingRay player I have to completely agree

It's amazing how much my Ray now sounds like all the ones you hear in recordings. I absolutely cannot wait to use this bad boy in the studio.

RFord04 · #6 08-26-2010, 09:46 PM

Just used mine with my HH Ray for the first time today and it made me appreciate my Ray so much more. Amazing pedal indeed.

JimmyM · #7 08-27-2010, 12:06 AM

pedal of the future.

Spaldo · #8 08-27-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hyp.spec

Went to practice today and the whole band told me to turn down

Just wanted to share!!

I love it when this happens.

I never turn down. Just switch to the back pickup and tell them you did

BassInUrFace · #9 08-27-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

pedal of the future.

You just won't stop sayin' that will you Jimmy.
To be fair i do completly agree.

Vt Bass. All that great tone, locked in one small box.

JimmyM · #10 08-27-2010, 03:29 PM

i tried to phase it out recently, but hey, it IS the pedal of the future

randall p · #11 08-27-2010, 03:33 PM

Jimmy, ever use one in front of an SVT?

JimmyM · #12 08-27-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by randall p

Jimmy, ever use one in front of an SVT?

all the time. for clean sounds it's unnecessary. but for anything with some dirt to it it's a godsend because you can make it sound like an svt cranked past 300w without getting your band fired.

Remsouille · #13 08-27-2010, 03:46 PM

I do use in front of my VR, it makes a perfect overdrive channel. I did a test last time: First I cranked the SVT almost all the way up with VT off, then I got back to a "regular" volume, and switched the vt on and cranked it to get the same volume as in step 1.... Sounded very, very similar.....

**Thor** · #14 08-27-2010, 03:50 PM

Moved to effects. If you slugged your band leader it probably would have stayed in band management, under the anger management subcategory.

okcrum · #15 08-27-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor

Moved to effects. If you slugged your band leader it probably would have stayed in band management, under the anger management subcategory.

Eminently siggable.

hyp.spec · #16 08-27-2010, 09:34 PM

I just might have to do that

giacomini · #17 08-27-2010, 09:44 PM

Jeezus, every time I see a thread like this OR JimmyM sayin "pedal of the future" I get some serious G.A.S.

The VTBass is in my head for more than a year but here in Brazil they sell for $480!!! Even if I get one from eBay the taxes are so high I'll end up paying as much as that...

JimmyM · #18 08-27-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by giacomini

Jeezus, every time I see a thread like this OR JimmyM sayin "pedal of the future" I get some serious G.A.S.

The VTBass is in my head for more than a year but here in Brazil they sell for $480!!! Even if I get one from eBay the taxes are so high I'll end up paying as much as that...

wow, that's a lot of bread! well come to america, buy one, and hide it in your butt as you go through customs.

giacomini · #19 08-27-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

wow, that's a lot of bread! well come to america, buy one, and hide it in your butt as you go through customs.

Yeah, I'd definitely spend $1200 (just the airplane ticket) to go to America to buy a $149 pedal...

No, but seriously, I'm gonna ask a friend that's going on vacation to america to get one (or a couple) and bring it with him. Customs will charge you if you bring more than $500 worth of new, sealed products, so a VTBass out of the box, thrown inside the luggage would pass unsighted!