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Sansamp BDDI vs Aguilar Tone Hammer

BDDI vs Tone Hammer

  • BDDI

    Votes: 37 29.8%

  • Tone Hammer

    Votes: 87 70.2%
  • Total voters
    124
#2
Well, as you should be aware, the Tone Hammers have only just this week started trickling into the market. So there are only a very few people who have actually used one, and of them nearly all will be in the honeymoon phase, having only owned their Tone Hammer for a couple of days. This makes comparisons difficult and unreliable.
 
#4
Steve Zapp said:
Any opinions, to me they seem to heavily rival each other.

Who for what?
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Actually, the SansAmp Para Driver DI is closer in functionality to the Tone Hammer because it has a sweepable mid. They're both excellent processors, yielding a wide variation in tone and texture. I'd go with the Aggie, though, if only because it's cheaper, yet still top quality (so far).
 
#11
I got one yesterday and while it is a "honeymoon phase" as was mentioned above I can tell you that for my taste it kicked the crap out of the BDDI. I used my SansAmp for almost a year and while I did like some of the tones it wasn't flexible enough for my diversity. I record my own stuff at home and it can be anywhere between straight groove stuff to pretty heavy metalish.

I'm planning to put together a youtuber of some of the tones this thing gives. If/when I do I'll post back. It's hard to put it into words but I'm excited to get back home so I can use it some more. Never felt quite that way about the BDDI.
 
#16
OhThePeacock said:
Isn't presence a mids rolloff? The TH just has a mids knob.
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Its more like a higher freq to pick up the stuff you dont really get a chance to hear. Like a little shimmer and "picky-sounding" sound when you play. I dont know, hard to describe the sound it gives but doesnt effect mids at all. Although at times i wished my BDDI had a mid control on it. (i know theres the para but oh well) im hoping to hear a good demo or watch a video of the TH soon. In terms of looks, the TH kills the BDDI imo :D
 
#18
jokerjkny said:
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btw, is it possible to leave the AGS on all the time, so that when you do stomp the pedal on, it automatically goes to overdriven mode?
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Hi Joker,
Thought I'd answer your question first as you have helped me out with amps a lot in the past!;)

Just picked my Tonehammer up today and yes it can go straight to overdrive. Just leave the 'AGS' (right switch) on then use the 'Engage' (left button) as your on/off switch.

Concerning this thread as a whole, my initial thoughts are that the Sansamp would be considered more of an Amp simulator doing different forms of amp sounds and overdrive, while the Tonehammer is more of an AG500SC with a D.I. and E.Q.'able overdrive in a pedal. So, while similar in principle, aren't actually for 100% the same purpose.

B.T.W. The Tonehammer Rocks!:hyper:
 
#19
frenchtoast said:
Hang on, does the TH run on 18v or 9v? As well, is the power input the boss styled ones and is there any way to power it with a daisy chain/1spot of that sort?
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Just to help a little before I go and test the Tonehammer some more. Most of these answers are all on the Aguilar website!:hiding:

But.......it's 18v, has an 'optional power supply and a Boss style plug.:)
 

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