JapanAxe Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I recently picked up a used BDI21 for £14.99 from Crack Converters in Redcar. They had quite a few useful/interesting/unusual bits of musical equipment in there, and a better range of amplification than most small music shops! I knew these had a good reputation, but I am unfeasibly chuffed with mine. I really like the way the sound thickens up as you raise the Drive control, without going into audible distortion until the last 1/4 turn. Some forum posts knock it for lacking mids, but to me it still gives a fatter sound than straight DI. I bought it mainly for home recording - until now my best recorded bass sounds have come form the transformer-balanced DI output of my Demeter head, but that normally lives in my gig gear cupboard downstairs, so it is not that handy when late-night recording inspiration strikes. I have yet to record with the BDI21, but I think this is going to be a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Yep - have to agree, when you compare the price vs. a sansamp, it's just incredible.. Unfortunately I can be a bit of a brand snob when it comes to gear and as such after getting the BDI21 to see if it did what I thought it would, I now gig with a sansamp. Edited June 23, 2017 by LewisK1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I've got one and they are incredible value for money but I prefer my Zoom B1on, a bit dearer but still only about £45 and it has loads more sims if you want them, I mostly just use it with Sansamp bass driver sim the point where distortion kicks in is a lot more controllable, I can have it set just below where it gets 'spikey' whereas the BDI21 seems to be all or nothing Edited June 23, 2017 by PaulWarning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Used it last night to record a short clip with two different Precisions. Pleased to say you can hear the difference on the recording. Once I've finished tracking the other parts I'll post up a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1498208669' post='3323095'] Used it last night to record a short clip with two different Precisions. Pleased to say you can hear the difference on the recording. Once I've finished tracking the other parts I'll post up a link. [/quote] Please do! I have one and have never really used it - not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Mine sits in front of my Fender Rumble 500v3 and is on all the time. I have modded mine as per the video on Youtube and you can get a huge amount of mids using the mod, but for the most part, I use mine in stock mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That`s interesting, I`ll have to look for that - I`m no technical whizz but am sure I can find someone competent to do it, would be great to have mids on the BDI21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Has anyone got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1498249386' post='3323459'] Has anyone got a link? [/quote] This is the one I've seen before, dunno if there are any others out there... [media]http://youtu.be/l8MbcoSsc14[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Well here's my latest demo clip, the [url="https://cdn.bandmix.co.uk/bandmix_uk/media/292/292159/61205.mp3"]solo from Don't Speak[/url] by No Doubt. All the 'real' instruments went via my Cali76. Godin nylon-string Tele (rhythm) via Bassman model on Zoom MS-50G '73 Precision (with flats) via BDI21 - the original is much sizzlier (Stingray?) but these clips are to demonstrate my playing ability, not replicate the originals to the last detail MIDI drums and cello EDIT: This is the [url="https://app.landr.com/library/tracks/48635b75-841b-4b10-8019-cd40b18b9116"]link[/url] for the LANDR-mastered version - not sure whether it will be accessible to others. Edited June 23, 2017 by JapanAxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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