Tech 21 SansAmp bass Di as just an amp

yup. get the new one.

 

Hi joeypistol.

If you don't already own a Sans Amp Bass Driver DI (no mid-range control, an input impedance of 1M ohm), then you may wish to consider a Sans Amp Para Driver DI (sweep-able semi-parametric mid-range control, an input impedance of 4.7M ohms--good for piezoelectric pickups as well as electro-magnetic designs).

The Para Driver DI only costs ~ $15 more than the Bass Driver DI and can be used on acoustic bass/bass guitar (or any instrument really), and not just electric bass.

Download the owner's manuals for both units and compare their features for yourself.

 

+1 on the Para-Driver.

Top notch advice MIJ-VI.

 

+1 more on the Para Driver. I bought one after hearing the good things said about it here & am very impressed. It adds a nice clarity which made me stand out in the mix.

 

another +1 from another happy paradriver owner.

 

I used a Programmable BDDI last year on a tour of Asia and Africa without an amp and it performed very well. It's no substitute for a big honkin' amp doing it's thing, but in a pinch it works quite well.