Sansamp RBI Joy

[NKBassman]

All good then.

Afaik the RPM is the exact same deal as the RBI but with a frequency shifter on the mids. Or not, somebody will know for sure.

Yep, parametric mid knob, but no presence control. The RPM has a different gain structure as well. More gain on tap, but not really musical beyond 12:00 IMO.

I prefer the EQ section of the RPM for the mid control, but I like the way the gain knob responds better on the RBI.

 

[Growly Lytes]

Yep, parametric mid knob, but no presence control. The RPM has a different gain structure as well. More gain on tap, but not really musical beyond 12:00 IMO.

I prefer the EQ section of the RPM for the mid control, but I like the way the gain knob responds better on the RBI.

So in other words if you connect both in parrallel your gonna have one Growling sound.

 

[NKBassman]

So in other words if you connect both in parrallel your gonna have one Growling sound.

Yep. I would use the RPM as my main preamp set fairy clean, and put the RBI in the effects loop of the RPM to blend in the dirt.

 

[Bassman316]

Glad I found this thread because I've always wanted to learn what the difference was between the RPM and the RBI.

 

[Fuzzbass]

Yep. I would use the RPM as my main preamp set fairy clean, and put the RBI in the effects loop of the RPM to blend in the dirt.

I go the other way: RBI as primary, RPM in parallel via fx loop. That's because my gig cab is the tweeterless Berg NV610, and the RBI Presence control is mandatory for the gritty high end I like to use. I blend in growl from the RPM semi-para mid.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

I'm coming back to the RBI fold too , I just sent a money order out today to get a used one . I've enjoyed the LMII and Carvin BX500 a bunch and they both have enough power for what I've been doing but the RBI is still my favorite .

 

[Floyd Eye]

I use a Carvin RL1000 that has a blown preamp section and an RBI. The RBI is FAR superior to the pre in the Carvin so even if it still worked I would bypass it.

I also use a Rickenbacker ( 4001).