Difficulty choosing a preamp pedal

[staf Wouters]

Hello community,

I would like to get a preamp pedal, but have difficulties choosing one. The pedals that interest me most are:

* Sansamp bass VT DI
* Darkglass B7K

I have heard a lot of good things about both the VT and B7K. But I'm worried that the B7K just might be a bit too aggressive? I'm not planning on using them as distortion/drive pedals, but I'd rather have them permanently switched on to improve my sound. I'm very fond of the bass sound of bands like karnivool, Tool and Intronaut (Intronaut uses a fretless bass, but the tone is very good).

Here I have posted a link to an old song of my band. This might give you an idea of the kind of music that I'm playing / interested in. Basically, I'm just not sure what pedal would work best for me, the VT or B7k :s



Thanks in advance,
Me

 

[blindrabbit]

Check out the Rusty Box as well. It would fit for your style.

I don't think the VT would work for you. As for the B7K, it has a very unique sound, so you have to decide if you like it or not.

 

[DirtyDuke]

I was going to say the rusty box, also check out the Correct Sound custom beta hybrid. Ignore the YouTube voids, they are all gain maxed out........

Perfect for what U are looking for, 2 channels, one tube, one SS. You can stack, in either direction and have independent volumes plus a master volume.

The sun coast analog b1p is worth trying as well

 

[Nephilymbass]

I am a big sans amp fan but I think different ones excell at different things. I recommend the sans amp RBI or RPM over the vt for an always on. The vt more for dirt that you kick in and out

 

[thebreakman]

I think the B7K would work. It really is a pretty versatile pedal.

 

[hintz]

Another to consider is the VMT deluxe!! though it doesn't get as bright it as the B7K, it has much warmer overdrive with a pleasant slight midrange boost so its much closer to a cranked tube amp than the 7!

I switched to the VMTD because not only were sound techs telling me to back off the treble, but once I built my fEARful cab I could clearly hear what they were taking about, where with a typical cab alot of the treble is attenuated!! Of course you dial back the treble, or maybe use the DI on your amp instead which might attenuate a little itself...

With all that said, I find both the B7K and VMTD can get close to that tool sound and the 7 is a little more versatile!! Really I just prefer the drive on the VMT though, I find it vastly superior to any tech21 products!!

 

[TOOL460002]

Love Sansamp. All I can vote.

 

[aledeville]

I have them both, the VT DI and the B7K for now a couple of days. The most striking thing is that the Stingray sounds way better with the Darkglass. The output's too high for the VT. However, with my Jazzbass it's great.

Both are pretty versatile. That might be the reason why I ended up with both...

 

[mmbongo]

Everything you described you want from a preamp is what the B7K does.

 

[QuickNasty]

@DirtyDuke What's your opinion of the Beta channel on the Correct Sound hybrid? Is it usable solod'?

 

[DirtyDuke]

@DirtyDuke What's your opinion of the Beta channel on the Correct Sound hybrid? Is it usable solod'?

Absolutely!!!!!!!! Both channels are great. Disregard the youtube videos. They only show the pedal with gain maxed!!!!

Stacking the channels is heavenly

 

[QuickNasty]

Thanks!
I can't decide between their hybrid or M1. I keep thinking that it would be nice to select between the 2 tube channels that the M1 offers for semi-clean and dirty settings.

 

[staf Wouters]

Thank you for all your replies. This will surely help me decide.

Have a Merry Christmas!