The Bass Channel DI shoot out.

[Cuzzie]

So....they are doing an old fashioned tournament shoot out of various bass DI’s and so far there have been 2 match ups between @Tech21NYC and Darkglass - they are doing it pretty well actually.

Tech21 kills it each time
 

 

 

Let the games begin!

Edited February 7, 2020 by Cuzzie

[adamg67]

That was all pretty random, it did reinforce the fact that the best thing to do is buy second hand and try things out for yourself. I've got a vintage ultra at the mo and it sounds a lot better  to me than the one in the video did, it needs a bit of time spent getting it right for a given bass. I'll be looking out for more DI pedals to try it against when I've got some pennies saved, what I like will stay and what I don't like will get sold on.

I suppose it gives you a bit of an idea what the pedals do, no way it tells you which is "best". Sounds all a bit negative I know but the more reviews I see of gear I actually own the less I think they help.

[Cuzzie]

I always advocate spending time with a pedal, but with a half decent review it should give you a ball park and then if you know your own scope and likes then you can glean a lot from what it could potentially do for you.

I have personally played around with a few from each of the mentioned companies range - for me Tech21 every time, it’s not to say DG is poop

[Romeo2]

While demo videos give us quite a good idea of the pedals' features, just like the videos above way too often they are recorded with instruments soloed, in a band mix or at least with drums the pedals will either sink or swim, and that's the real test

unless you plan on playing rock riffs as a solo act at your local pub's open mic, then they're perfect representations of what you need and what you'll get!

[Cuzzie]

Can’t disagree, but if you know what sound works for you solo’d in a band, then it still gives some info.

Sometimes something which sounds horrible solo’d is the sound you need

Edited February 17, 2020 by Cuzzie