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Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver

Item ID: BassDriver

Tube Amplifier Emulation Processor with DI Output

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Stellar Tube Amp Emulation with DI Output

Real-amp sound — in a DI! The SansAmp Bass Driver DI delivers the warmth and presence of a miked bass amp, in a convenient direct box format! Use it as a stompbox, a preamp, or a DI onstage and in the studio, for all the tonal variation you need! It can dial up big vintage tube tones, modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and everything in between. Three different outputs allow you to drive power amps, recording consoles, or PA mixers. Bassists, this little black box will change your perception of amp emulators - for the better! Get the SansAmp Bass Driver DI today!

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI Features at a Glance:
  • 1/4" input
  • Parallel 1/4" output
  • Processed 1/4" output (unbalanced)
  • XLR mic level output
  • Can act as a passive direct box
  • Creates authentic-sounding tube tones for direct recording or live performance
  • Excellent distortion stompbox
  • Battery-powered, phantom-powered, or use optional power supply

Tech 21's SansAmp Bass Driver DI - a stellar amp emulator and a whole lot more!

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Specification Detail
Type Active DI/EQ/Preamp
Channels 1
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x XLR, 1 x TRS, 1 x 1/4" thru
Height 1.5"
Depth 3.5"
Width 4.5"
Weight 0.9 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number BSDR

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Reviews

based on 6 reviews

My favourite bass tool

by Frobie from Findlay, Ohio
September 26, 2011
Music Background: Active, gigging bassist, home recording, live sound engineer
I have used this pedal for a very long time now and it has become essential in my bass rig. Nothing sounds better to me for running my bass to a mixer for recording or a live show! Other DI boxes ju... read more [+]st don't seem to work as well or sound as good. I love the over-driven tones I can achieve with this and it totally rocks when used as a preamp going into my QSC amps!! When I purchased it I thought it's price was very steep but it has payed for itself many times over due to it's quality and sound characteristics. I really think every bassist should have this...it's that good! close [-]

My Hero

by Jesse Brown from Kettle Falls, WA USA
September 5, 2011
Music Background: part-time gigs
I've had my SansAmp for abut 7 years and I NEVER play bass w/o it unless I play on someone else's SVT/Ampeg 8x10 rig. Then it's not absolutely necessary. Tone and guts; it just has that otherworldly b... read more [+]ass sound in that little box. If you've got relatively weak or inexpensive gear, this is just what the doctor ordered. This thing fills up the whole bass spectrum. But, you should also consider the 3-channel programmable version. close [-]

Cheap Bass + SansAmp = PHAT!

by Adam from Chicago
May 12, 2011
Music Background: Awesomeness
So, I bought a cheap Ibanez bass that sounded like a rope on a broom handle fixed to a water bucket. I really didnt have the funds to pour into an SVT, so I went with this instead. I've used SansAmp... read more [+] equipment before in a studio setting, so I was pretty confident on the purchase. I'm totally sold on this thing! I can't believe the difference in tone when I AB it. Night and day! Through the credit card down and buy this thing. DO IT!! close [-]

Bass Swiss Army Knife

by Joe B. from Phoenix, AZ
May 28, 2010
Music Background: Worship Bassist, Guitarist, & Engineer
This thing is phenomenal for both live (PA only) and recording situations. I've used it for both. When doing worship with no amp and just PA support, it's been great. The tone is very clean and clear ... read more [+](if you want it to be!), and it conveniently runs off of phantom power in case you want to go battery-less.

It's also great for acoustic guitar. I once played my acoustic through this thing live, and a very experienced guitar player told me it was one of the best acoustic sounds he's heard. Of course, Tech21 makes an Acoustic DI, too, so you might want to compare. But a very versatile pedal.

This is really a combo DI and pedal all in one--with EQ, distortion (if you want), or just clean DI interfacing. Again, very versatile.

Better than a spork. This is the Swiss Army Knife. close [-]

Love it!!!

by chris from NJ
May 5, 2008
Music Background: recording engineer, gigging musician
I've only had this box for about a week but already I love it. It really improves my live bass tone (fender jazz>boss odb3>sansamp>2x15 stack). You can dial it in to really cut through the mix. Nic... read more [+]e sharp midrange, plenty of that high frequency slap, and the bottom end is ridiculous. And at the end of a chain of stompboxes, it does a nice job of controlling the overall volume and homogenizing tones.

I even used it to DI record a guitar and it worked perfectly. Like others have said, the EQ on this box is very potent. Excellent product! close [-]
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