Tech 21 Fly vs. Trace E. Transit B vs Valeton Dapper

The Tech 21 VT Bass DI (any version) will give you great "vintage" tones. Tech 21 Sansamp is more modern but can get great results utilizing the Blend knob. Not sure about Trace Elliot or Valeton

 

I had the tech21, and sent it back. I have the Dapper, and like it. If you're not looking for that sansamp grind, the Dapper is great. I much prefer the effects on this one over the Bass Fly Rig. I have not tried the Trace.

 

The Sansamp on the Fly Rig is the VT Bass circuit which with the Character knob you can achieve anywhere from classic SVT tones, flip top and modern sounds.

 

May want to consider a Boss GT1B

 

I have been looking at the Sans Amp Fly Rig, the Trace Elliott Transit B, and the Valeton Dapper Bass. If i could have the Sans Amp EQ section and Chorus, with the Transit B's Compressor, Bass Enhancer, and Drive, with the Dapper's Dirty Q and Octaver I would be happy. Separately, It's going to depend on if you will ever need those effects or just a good pre-amp. The Sans Amp and Transit B are now the same price. The Dapper is $150 less. But I don't know what kind of support you'll get. I have dealt with Sans Amp 20 years and they have always provided extra good support. The Sans Amp has the VT EQ Which is killer. They stuffed a lot into the pedal. I understand that they ran out of real estate. I wish they had more options for the octave and compressor. But the way they have it set up was more for obtaining that 70's bass synth sound. I perform a few times a week. I may just have to order a couple and test them out under fire. If I do I will report back.