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Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe - NAD...sort of

I never thought of a VT as being able to replace a fuzz before, but I've been trying the VTD out for fuzz instead of my TAFM, and it's doing alright. Different from the TAFM but sounds good to me, and it beats bringing a separate pedal when I've got the VTD.
 
Finally (after all these years) I snagged a used VT Bass Deluxe pedal. Not sure which forum to post in as I really plan on using as more of a preamp, so if you're a user of it as a preamp and not as an effect, please feel free to post here in this forum with your experiences, good or bad and everything in between. Yeah I know there's a lot of threads out there already (and I've read them all), but a lot of those threads are very old too.

So who is still using the VT Bass Deluxe? What's your setup like, what are your likes, dislikes and perhaps some tips or tricks, or some useful info on what has worked or doesn't from those of you who have used it for a while now?
Maybe take a photo of your favorites settings with your phone, name 'em and keep 'em.
 
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Still lovin' the VT Bass Deluxe. Even more now that I've had it a while and have gotten used to how to set it.

Waiting on delivery of a Genz Benz ShuttleMax 9.2 so I can see what kind of trouble I can get into with that combination. ;)
 
Just read through this thread with interest. I have a VTD coming from TBer HalfJackson this week, can't wait to plug it in. Hopefully I'll have it ready to gig this weekend!
Anyone else here have issues with a slight cut in signal when switching between presets? I purchased mine with hopes to replace my DI and drive chain.. However, losing my signal mid song is not ideal. Thanks!
 
Maybe take a photo of your favorites settings with your phone, name 'em and keep 'em.
That's exactly what I do with any device that does not have memory. Photo with mobile phone, name it and keep it into a note application that allows to add photos. So I got not only memorized the preset, but I know what for I want it, which bass, pickup config, which song etc...
 
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