SansAmp BDDI Version 2 and overdrive

[ics1974]

Considering getting a SansAmp but wondering about the overdrive. How responsive is it to dynamic playing with a small amount of Overdrive. Can you set it to where you get a nice clean sound playing normal but if you dig in more you start getting saturation?

 

[paskisti]

I have passive bass and BDDI v1 does it absolutelu well. However, active bass already have some compression and takes some of responsiveness out. Just my opinion, but Sansamp emulation works the best with passive pickups. Note that it's more like an amp and less an overdrive while Darkglass products are the opposite.

 

[Al Kraft]

I am mainly a clean player but based on my experience with the original BDDI and the V2 I would say it should work fine. Just remember that the BDDI will be emulating an amp/cab being overdriven. It is not really an overdrive effect pedal itself, its strength (and design goal) is to eliminate needing to mic a cab to feed the bass to a FOH or recording console.

 

[ics1974]

I ended up getting one and it is responsive to your dynamics. Set it right and you have a clean tone and if you ding in you get saturation.

 

[BLDavis]

Considering getting a SansAmp but wondering about the overdrive. How responsive is it to dynamic playing with a small amount of Overdrive. Can you set it to where you get a nice clean sound playing normal but if you dig in more you start getting saturation?

It does this very well. It's just a matter of tweeking the Drive and Blend settings to match your playing style.
B.

 

[Chris Chong]

I use a comp before sansamp for a more consistent drive tone.

 

[DCB6671]

I use a comp before sansamp for a more consistent drive tone.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I recently purchased a SansAmp and Keeley Bassist and I'm still undecided about their order in the chain. Since the SansAmp is a dynamic pedal, wouldn't putting a comp before it take away from it's responsiveness?

 

[Zooberwerx]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I recently purchased a SansAmp and Keeley Bassist and I'm still undecided about their order in the chain. Since the SansAmp is a dynamic pedal, wouldn't putting a comp before it take away from it's responsiveness?

Maybe. You've got a great pairing and it merits a little experimentation. I've seen the comp placed on either side of the BDDI. The big question: what sounds better to your ears in a full-mix environment?

Riis

 

[Chris Chong]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I recently purchased a SansAmp and Keeley Bassist and I'm still undecided about their order in the chain. Since the SansAmp is a dynamic pedal, wouldn't putting a comp before it take away from it's responsiveness?

I prefer to have the DI OUT at the end of the chain.

Agree with @Zooberwerx, experiment with it. And if possible try recording it to hear the difference.

 

[Al Kraft]

I prefer to have the DI OUT at the end of the chain.

This is sort of what guides me as well. I use the BDDI as a DI send that is simulating a mic'd amp and cab. Using that mental model I place any other things such as effects (including compression) that would normally be prior to a "real amp and cab" in front of the BDDI.

That said, I completely agree with the recommendation to try both ways and see what you like best. There is no absolute right or wrong here IME.

 

[DCB6671]

I forgot to mention that I’m using it more as a tone shaper into a Fender Rumble 40

 

[HelpImaRock]

I forgot to mention that I’m using it more as a tone shaper into a Fender Rumble 40

I did that and eventually learned I did not like the Rumble.

That said, to answer your original questions, Bassist > BDDI.