Which one do you think is better? My favourite bass tones are frank bellos, duff McKagans and Steve Harris’s. Which of these is more suitable for the sounds I’m going for?
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Sansamp BDDI Vs Darkglass B7K
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I’d say the Vintage Deluxe would be closer, esp to Duff Kagan’s tone.
The BDDI couldn’t be further from that tone, IMO.
OF course you could get the Tech21 Steve Harris preamp.
The BDDI couldn’t be further from that tone, IMO.
OF course you could get the Tech21 Steve Harris preamp.
I don't know...
Those sound pretty one-dimensional to me. It "cops" them, but at the most basic level. It also has those "plastic" highs I dislike.
The Duff tones I like have more hair on them and more brilliance.
I imagine that Vintage Deluxe would be more accurate with a passive PJ than an active Sadowsky. But that has way more going on harmonically and with a nice fur around the notes(And that backing vocal track, oof.)
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I've been a SansAmp RBI user since 2004, but have always kept updated and wouldn't mind changing if I found a better choice for my taste or kind of tone. I'm fluent with the Aguilar Tonehammer and the MXR M80 which I've used at times, also the Tech21 VT Bass. First time I felt like changing was when the Darkglass B7K became popular. The thing is after trying one a couple years ago it didn't project the kinda' lowend authority I've come to love from my SansAmp. With time I discovered that what I like about DG is the sorta' in your face CMOS kinda distortion and have learn to get close by adding such kind of ditortion (mostly models inside my Zoom B3/MS-60B -where I also use SansAmp emulation and compression as my base tone when not using my RBI preamp-).
Haven't tried beyond the first B7K model so, IDK, if I had to start from scratch I'd have a hard time deciding. Even tho' they don't sound alike, they're both capable of a wide variety of tones, just accentuate their differences when pushed to more extreme settings, but both would work perfectly for the kind of thick crunchy (not that highly overdriven) tone I use. If you go SansAmp be sure to choose a model with mid control (that's one big plus of the RBI -and many further models- over the original BDDI).
Haven't tried beyond the first B7K model so, IDK, if I had to start from scratch I'd have a hard time deciding. Even tho' they don't sound alike, they're both capable of a wide variety of tones, just accentuate their differences when pushed to more extreme settings, but both would work perfectly for the kind of thick crunchy (not that highly overdriven) tone I use. If you go SansAmp be sure to choose a model with mid control (that's one big plus of the RBI -and many further models- over the original BDDI).
I voted for the SansAmp...so long as it's the V2 model...the mids control really opens up this pedal, IMHO, YMMV etc...
Ah, maybe him.
I’ve never been big on the SVT overdrive sound and I know the BDDI is loosely based off it. I like my grind way more “electric” “clanky” and explosive. The SVT always sounds underwater and more nasal to me. Now, stick a Marshall on top of that SVT and we’re talkin!
I like my Ric to sound like an angry piano.
All personal tastes.
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Imho the B3K and B7K really sound best when they are stacked with a warmer, mid-heavy overdrive. Then you can get hit with the whole spectrum.
I think it would do a great
I think the B3K and B7K naturally get those tones, though. A buddy(on drums) and I were jamming to The Sound of White Noise and he remarked at just how well the B3K lent itself to those tones.
And I had a BDDI sitting right there to use as well. I gave it to him years before that.
I tried both as well and IME while they can get close, they are different enough. I've been using the BDDI since the late '90s and I prefer that over the other. I think the OP should get both used, and sell the one that he doesn't like. He wouldn't loose money that way. Both are great products, it's just a matter of preference.
Perso I prefer Darkglass vintage ultra. The distortion isn’t harsh. You can turn of the distortion with a foot switch while Sansamp you have to bend and turn down a knob to remove the distortion.
Having owned a BDDI before, I would also check out the DG Vintage series. I went from the BDDI to the Vintage Ultra and haven't looked back. Seems to be much more versatile for me at least. I did have the v1 BDDI so it didn't have any mid control. The BDDI has a great tone that is pretty distinct, however, the overdrive always sounded very unnatural to me.
Yep, no qualms with Tech21 here. The Oxford was my favorite pedal for a very long time. I just wish it had more bass!
My favorite now is a JohnK Peavey preamp, but I love stacking it with Orange-flavored OD. Right now it’s the Getaway Driver but the Darkglass Vintage could easily fill that role as well.
I've done both extensively. Love Darkglass but for all-around usable tone the Sansamp still wins for me because it hits that sweet spot between clean and drive. That being said I think Darkglass' overall product line is superior and more forward looking. Outside the Sansamp BDDI I've hated every other Tech 21 product I've tried for both bass and guitar.
I run both, I have Sans Amp BDDI from 2000 and the B7K. I use my Sans Amp for my lows and a touch of punch and run the DG to give me the distortion I need on the top
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For those three benchmarks, I don’t think I’d pick either of those.
I’d probably go for either the SH-1 or the PSA 2.0, both from Tech 21.
