Bass Pedal Geek Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 If you 're interested, I lined up 7 of my preamp or EQ pedals for a shootout. It is supposed to be an ever-expanding shootout where new pedals will be added as I get my hands on them. The idea is that I use the exact same audio clips i a re-amp setup so every pedal is fed with the same signal to keep the comparison as consistent as possible. For now, I have included the following pedals: [list] [*]SansAmp BDDI [*]SansAmp VT Bass DI [*]BBE Sonic Stomp [*]Aphex Bass Xciter [*]Electro Harmonix Bass Metaphors [*]TC Electronic Spark Booster (it has an EQ section too) [*]Eden WTDI [/list] [b][url="http://bass-pedals.com/preamp-shootout/index.html"]Listen to the pedals here...[/url][/b] If you have suggestions on which pedals to add next, plese do chime in :-) (I have Ampeg's SCR-DI, the Empress ParaEQ and Aguilar's Tone Hammer pedal on the wishlist.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Gotta be the Behringer BDI [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Great list...would be interested to hear how Zeibek Submarine or SFX 'Big Beautiful Bass" compares to them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I think I'll be alone in this, but I much preferred the Bass Metaphors over anything else. Sounds really sweet to my ears! Good resource, thanks OP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1441104470' post='2856009'] I think I'll be alone in this, but I much preferred the Bass Metaphors over anything else. Sounds really sweet to my ears! Good resource, thanks OP! [/quote] Nope not alone. I have one that I got recently and I love it. This reinforced for me just how good it can sound! Again, great resource! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo m Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Where oh' where...is the EBS microbass II? You must add this amazing little box to your review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Pedal Geek Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I had the Ampeg SCR-DI on top of the list and also tye Aguilar Tone Hammer. But yes the EBS would be a great additiion as well! I'll see if I can get one at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Pedal Geek Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 [quote name='nick' timestamp='1441052487' post='2855754'] Great list...would be interested to hear how Zeibek Submarine or SFX 'Big Beautiful Bass" compares to them too. [/quote] Wow. Didn't know that Zeibek pedal. Looks really cool! It's on the list. (But I would guess they are hard to find sexond hand.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 It would be interesting to hear the Mxr m80 and m81 compared in this context Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Pedal Geek Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1441183657' post='2856648'] It would be interesting to hear the Mxr m80 and m81 compared in this context [/quote] Yes also great choices. They're on the list of want-to-add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge_bass Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1441217586' post='2857068'] Yes also great choices. They're on the list of want-to-add. [/quote] Yup - was just searching for this exact thing - await this with interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'boom Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 No tube-preamp in the list ? The EBS Valve-Drive, Effectrode Blackbird SR-71 ( work very, very well with my four Gretsch bass ), Shift-Line Olympic MkII ( Hiwatt preamp clone ), Dave Hall preamps, Carl Martin Bassdrive, etc.., should be on the bench test also In any case, you summits a good initiative with these comparative tests. Thank you for that, Bass Pedal Geek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 [quote name='Bass Pedal Geek' timestamp='1441129046' post='2856311'] I had the Ampeg SCR-DI on top of the list and also tye Aguilar Tone Hammer. But yes the EBS would be a great additiion as well! I'll see if I can get one at some point [/quote] I have (had) both of those and both do a great job, to my ear. Nice to hear some of the others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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