OK, poll time:
Who runs straight into the Magellan head (aside from effects like chorus or tuners) vs. a compressor/pre-amp in the signal path? I ask because playing a gig last night with a SansAmp Bass Fly Rig in front never got me a tone I liked. I should have turned off the compressor and preamp but didn't really have time to mess with it. Plus I think the SansAmp is quite colored in its tone. But why use anything if it's adding nothing?
Anyway, simple is better and I'm thinking that with an active bass tone controls, plus lots of options on the Magellan head, I've got what I need to build a good tone without adding mud. Thoughts?