MIJ-VI Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8499584&postcount=23"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php...mp;postcount=23[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_bass Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 [quote name='MIJ-VI' post='705077' date='Jan 8 2010, 04:34 AM'] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8499584&postcount=23"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php...mp;postcount=23[/url][/quote] Maybe this is a daft questions, but it looks the same as a programmable bass driver (layout). I thought that the bass driver was capable of getting a similar sound to the VT pedal, so is this a re-branded programmable bass driver, of does it sound totally different. I've never used any of the sansamp stuff, but was thinking of getting the regular bass driver DI. If all you get with this is the ability to programme 3 'dirty' sounds, then surely the programmable bass driver will give you more variety of tone for your 3 settings? Maybe I'm totally wrong? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookys6stringbass Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Wow....! Can't wait for this , any idea when this is going to be released??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I think the difference is that the VT preamp voicings are more Ampeg specific (SVT to B15). The Deluxe bass driver is a general "amp emulation" with overdrive/distortion - not tuned to represent any specific brand of amp. I've used both the original bass driver and VT and I like them both. A lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Looks like my cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 When my Radial Bassbone got nicked, I had to get another pedal quick. I bought this: [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/sansamp-bass-driver-di-deluxe.htm"]http://www.bestbassgear.com/sansamp-bass-d...r-di-deluxe.htm[/url] Erm ... isn't it the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 [quote name='hookys6stringbass' post='705182' date='Jan 8 2010, 04:51 AM']Wow....! Can't wait for this , any idea when this is going to be released???[/quote] Hi hookys6stringbass. 'Word is they'll be available in a few months time. I expect that their sales figures will be somewhat favorable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' post='705240' date='Jan 8 2010, 05:34 AM']When my Radial Bassbone got nicked, I had to get another pedal quick. I bought this: [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/sansamp-bass-driver-di-deluxe.htm"]http://www.bestbassgear.com/sansamp-bass-d...r-di-deluxe.htm[/url] Erm ... [u]isn't it the same thing?[/u][/quote] Hi Happy Jack. Feature-wise? Close. Sound-wise? No. It appears that Tech 21 has stuffed this... ...into this: For those who fancy the overdriven bass tones of an Ampeg SVT at a sane volume level, then the VT Bass hits the mark (not that the VT' can't do clean). However, for those who have no interest in grungy tones or the Ampeg sound... *shrugs shoulders* Edited January 8, 2010 by MIJ-VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIJ-VI Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) [b]Some Comments from Tech 21[/b] "I wrote to Tech 21 about some of the loudness and extreme sensitivity issues some people here have been having with the VT Bass. FWIW, here is the reply I received: "Unfortunately, it's hard to have it both ways.* The VT Bass needs to offer*a lot of headroom, if,*for example, you're using it with an active bass, and enough output to drive a power amp directly.* If we cut back on that, some people might complain "I've got it all the way up and it's not loud enough".**I would say you've got your Character and Drive set pretty high, so I'd start by bringing those down to minimum, and see how high you can set the Level knob so it's at unity gain (the same volume whether the pedal's on or in bypass).**Then, start to bring up those knobs... you may find you don't really need them as high to get the sound you want.* Another way of controlling the volume is with the EQ controls, which cut and boost dB.* Keep in mind if all three are at 9:00, or 12:00, or 3:00, it's the same tone... it's just louder at 3:00.* So once you've found your EQ shape, bring them all down in the same relationship to each other.* You'll keep the same tone, but cut the volume." So, that's their view. YMMV." [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8495578&postcount=33"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php...mp;postcount=33[/url] Edited January 8, 2010 by MIJ-VI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Well the new one looks like it's got a boost button for when you want to drive a power amp - so maybe they made the volume control more useable after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Bumping this.... At first it was too big for me, but the band ive joined controls stage volume carefully, so we have thought about just DI'ing the bass and ill use the decent monitors they have. I know my BDDI will do the job but this pedal looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='775116' date='Mar 15 2010, 12:22 PM']Bumping this.... At first it was too big for me, but the band ive joined controls stage volume carefully, so we have thought about just DI'ing the bass and ill use the decent monitors they have. I know my BDDI will do the job but this pedal looks awesome.[/quote] A few UK online retailers are listing them, but whether they're in stock is probably another question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ase_one23 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 i'm after just the regular vt bass pedal, but waiting till the deluxe gets released so i can pounce on one when folk upgrade! wish they'd hurry up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 [quote name='ase_one23' post='780617' date='Mar 20 2010, 11:03 AM']i'm after just the regular vt bass pedal, but waiting till the deluxe gets released so i can pounce on one when folk upgrade! wish they'd hurry up!!![/quote] Me too....because I want to test the new Deluxe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 They're expected in the UK in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohpnyn Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 [quote name='ase_one23' post='780617' date='Mar 20 2010, 11:03 AM']i'm after just the regular vt bass pedal, but waiting till the deluxe gets released so i can pounce on one when folk upgrade! wish they'd hurry up!!![/quote] Me too. Can't wait until all the old standards are flooding the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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