Tech 21 VT Bass

[3toes]

Not sure if this has been covered in this massive thread or not... but will my One Spot daisy-chain adapter work with the VT?

 

[thehangingmist]

Not sure if this has been covered in this massive thread or not... but will my One Spot daisy-chain adapter work with the VT?

yep! it would. mine does

 

[Surly]

Plugged the VT into my SVT the other day. Oh what goodness! Made everything sound "clearer" on my SS amp, and it works the same on the SVT, but better. The slightly crunchy tones are just so pleasing. I tried plugging it straight into the power amp but it sounded muddy, but into the front "normal" input is where it stays. This may be the one pedal I cannot live without on any amp!

 

[MarkusBass]

I'm really diggin' mine too. It's always on!

 

[McHack]

Bass -> Compressor -> VT Bass -> MB LMII -> Berg AE410 = YUMMMMM!!!

 

[johnnycat42]

OK, this thread is 37 pages so I dont have time to read the whole thing. Sorry about that. I have a SANSAMP Programmable BDDI which I love. I am wondering if it is worth getting this pedal or is pretty much the same tones with a MID adjustment added. How do they stack up side by side? Who here has both and how do they compare?

 

[debassr]

I predict that within 6 months, everyone on TB will be saying how BAD the VT Bass is.

 

[McHack]

Contained in the 37 pages, there are numerous comparisions... Here's a summary:

-- VT Bass tone = much closer to REAL SVT tones than the BDDI
-- VT Bass isnt programmable,
-- VT Bass doesnt have an XLR out, but output IS hot enough to run straight into a board, or run some power amps.

 

[johnnycat42]

Thanks, I appreicate the summary. I didnt have time to read the 37 pages.

 

[thehangingmist]

I'm really diggin' mine too. It's always on!

i've had it for about 5months now? its always on!

 

[Beyer160]

See, that's the thing... 'to me' anything over 11-12:00 on the character knob is to thin and tinny. From 11:00 to the left to 9:00, 8:00 or even 7:00 is where the beauty of the VT-bass pedal is 'for me'.

I've found the same... the character control on mine usually sits around 9:00.

However, the controls are very, very sensitive- so you still get an incredible range of control just by tweaking the knobs by millimeters. I'm really digging it.

 

[Surly]

Me too. I prefer the 11:00 tones with the drive usually around 12:00. The fun part is tweaking the drive. That's the thick SVT tone.

 

[3toes]

Mine gets here tomorrow. Can't wait!

 

[MarkusBass]

I created this. It's a sheet that you can make notes and draw in your settings. Feel free to download and use it!

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[lousybassist]

I created this. It's a sheet that you can make notes and draw in your settings. Feel free to download and use it!

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That's nice, thanks!

 

[MarkusBass]

That's nice, thanks!

No problemo!

 

[JimmyM]

I predict that within 6 months, everyone on TB will be saying how BAD the VT Bass is.

You must not have played through one. Pedal of the future.

 

[Willem]

Can it get a metal tone? With deep bass and grindy high end?

 

[MaccaMan1964]

Thanks!! Very useful sheet. I have a hard time remembering the SVT from the B-15, etc.

Well done!!

 

[stflbn]

I think something that's interest about the VT is that it's a unique pedal that IMHO sounds even 'better' in a mix than it does alone. Really like it alone. Love it with the band.