Sansamp BDDI vs Sansamp Programmable

[Downunderwonder]

Parallel output gives you the original guitar signal which you can use for your monitor amp while the sansamp DI is a readily acceptable amp like sound that FOH can use while you may tweak your stage monitor amp volume and EQ without messing up the FOH mix..

 

[mmoore2490]

Parallel output gives you the original guitar signal which you can use for your monitor amp while the sansamp DI is a readily acceptable amp like sound that FOH can use while you may tweak your stage monitor amp volume and EQ without messing up the FOH mix..

thats what i thought just seemed weird as to why you would want to bypass the sansamp for your own rig on stage. i love the sound i get from mine.

 

[GreggBummer]

I have a programmable bass driver DI. I love it. It has been a mainstay in my live sound for several years now. The only thing that competes with it (for me) is the VT Bass. I use my VT Bass and my BDDI together sometimes...

Something to try:

Plug your bass into the BDDI. Plug the BDDI into the effects return on your amp. Stand well back.

Pro: This eliminates your amplifiers preamp and EQ sections from your chain. You can place the sansamp on top of your amplifier and control the amp from the sansamp. This is great for recording... although I use this set up live occasionally. This set up gives you a much more "sansamp" sound because it bypasses the "tone shaping" portion of your amplifer.

Con: You can't really use the BDDI as a pedal anymore as it is now how you directly shape your sound. You have to place it on top of your amp or in a place where you can reach it to tweak your volume and EQ. Plugging in directly through the effects out bypasses your amplifiers controls. You have to "control" your amp from the BDDI (or any other Sansamp)

Tech21Nyc please weigh in on this. I got this set up from your instruction manual... but... you know better than I do.

Of course... YMMV.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Amp running an amp sim signal = double the colouring, not at all representative of the FOH sansamp signal.

The whole point of the sansamp design was a reliable clean DI that sounds like the amp. But plenty of bassists liked to use it as an effect pedal, so they expanded the range to cater for that, while keeping true to the DI concept.

 

[GreggBummer]

Amp running an amp sim signal = double the colouring, not at all representative of the FOH sansamp signal..

I'm guessing thats why the SANSAMP sounds better plugged into the fx return.

 

[Philly Watts]

IMHO I feel the single channel BDDI is a better product. The knobs are more intuitive and easier to dial in a nice tone. The presence and treble on the Programmable BDDI are too hissy compared with the BDDI. I returned the PBDDI and exchanged it for the BDDI mainly because it was making a strange noise when tweaking the knobs (yes I have an isolated voodoo pedal power). It was an excellent choice in the end because I'm way happier with the BDDI (and only need one channel anyways).

 

[tech21nyc]

The digi pots on the programmable and deluxe series pedals will make noise when adjusting in edit mode. This is normal.

 

[Philly Watts]

The digi pots on the programmable and deluxe series pedals will make noise when adjusting in edit mode. This is normal.

No wonder! Thanks for letting me know. Just exchanged the BDDI for the new BDDI V2 and I'm loving the added mid control and extended low range options! Thank you @tech21nyc !