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Show us your SGT-DI rig

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SGT getting a cat scan…
 
Now I’m pondering a new pedalboard with an Ampeg SGT-DI to replace a Broughton Fliptop and a Menatone King of the Britains. I see a classified sale coming up to offset costs.

I've been wanting to hear about a direct comparison between a Fliptop and this SGT-DI. I use a Fliptop and a Khan DI to get an Ampeg tone.
 
I've been wanting to hear about a direct comparison between a Fliptop and this SGT-DI. I use a Fliptop and a Khan DI to get an Ampeg tone.
I’ve had one now for a few weeks. I’d post an audio clip if I could. There is a discernible difference without weakening the signal chain with the Ampeg pedal. Not so with the Broughton Fliptop. It’s minor, but it’s there. In sum, I prefer the SGT-DI.
 
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what bass is that?
G&L neck but the bridge isn’t…?
Frankenstein bass?
Looks cool whatever it is.
Parts bass. I bought the G&L neck years ago from G&L for $35 plus shipping. Lightweight body from a cheap Silvertone P. Wilde P46 pickup. I had a Delano in it but like the P46 better. Wilkinson bridge and an Artec MT-3 three band preamp. Hipshot lightweight tuners. It’s a great bass.
 
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I'm new to bass (guitar player) and I'm very interested in an SGT-DI based off of what I've heard and read. Is there a decent practice amp that I could run this into that anyone would recommend? I'm still trying to wrap my head around preamps in general. I left stomp boxes behind long ago in favor or amp/cab modelers, hence the appeal. I guess my basic question is, what are y'all running this thing into?
 
I'm new to bass (guitar player) and I'm very interested in an SGT-DI based off of what I've heard and read. Is there a decent practice amp that I could run this into that anyone would recommend? I'm still trying to wrap my head around preamps in general. I left stomp boxes behind long ago in favor or amp/cab modelers, hence the appeal. I guess my basic question is, what are y'all running this thing into?

at home I take the DI into a headphone amp. (Because I want to dial in the DI sound)

Otherwise the amp out goes to the quilter currently and the DI goes to FOH.
 
I'm new to bass (guitar player) and I'm very interested in an SGT-DI based off of what I've heard and read. Is there a decent practice amp that I could run this into that anyone would recommend? I'm still trying to wrap my head around preamps in general. I left stomp boxes behind long ago in favor or amp/cab modelers, hence the appeal. I guess my basic question is, what are y'all running this thing into?
I’ve run mine through an Ampeg PF-50T and a Mesa Boogie D-350. Both into a Mesa SW210. Same results. Pure B-15 and SVT tones. I don’t have another cab to try it with.
 
When I run into my interface and DAW, I use the SGT’s DI, pre-amp, cab sim, and compressor. When running into my amp, I go line-out through the spectracomp and use the amp’s preamp for tone shaping.
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