Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver
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Much more than just a direct box, the SansAmp Bass Driver DI is capable of dialing up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between. Three different outputs to drive power amps, recording desks, PA mixers, or simply enhance your current rig. Controls include Presence for definition and upper harmonic content; Blend to combine the proportion of direct signal and SansAmp circuitry; and active EQ specifically tuned for bass with 12dB of cut or boost.
VERSION 2
With the popularity of 5- and 6-string basses going beyond fad status and becoming mainstream, we added a switch to adjust the bass frequency to extend into those lower registers. We also added a mid-range control and a switch to adjust its frequency. The core of the SansAmp Bass Driver and all of its tones remain true to its original design.
Specs
Knobs
- Blend
- Aallows you to mix the direct bass signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry (which is particularly useful for basses equipped with piezo pickups).
- Level
- Regulates the XLR and effected 1/4″ output levels.
- Drive
- Adjusts the overall gain structure and overdrive & adjusts the input sensitivity, as well as the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output section of a tube amp is being pushed.
- Bass
- Are active EQ controls, specifically tuned for bass guitar, that cut or boost +/- 12dB.
- Low Mid
- Are active EQ controls, specifically tuned for bass guitar, that cut or boost +/- 12dB.
- Treble
- Are active EQ controls, specifically tuned for bass guitar, that cut or boost +/- 12dB.
- Pressence
- Controls the amount of definition and upper harmonic content & brings out the upper harmonic content and attack. For a smoother high end and for clean settings, decrease to taste.
Toggle switches
- PHANTOM & GROUND CONNECT SWITCH
- When engaged, the ground connects and unit will accept phantom power through the XLR Output. Disengaged, the ground of your stage system and other intercon- nected gear is lifted (isolated) from the ground of the mixing console.
- 1/4” Output Level Switch
- +10dB boost to match the output to equipment with different input level requirements. Disengaged (out position), the output is -10dB. Engaged (in position), the output is 0dB.
- XLR Output Level Switch
- -20dB pad to match the output to equipment with different input level requirements. Disengaged (out position), the output is 0dB. Engaged (in position), the output is -20dB.
- Mid frequency switch
- To select between 500 Hz or 1 kHz
- Bass frequency switch
- To select between 40 Hz or 80 Hz
Ground Lift
- Ground Lift
- Yes
Outputs
- Parrallel Output
- A passthrough for your input signal, useful for parallel processing.
- Instrument Output
- Output for your amp
- Direct Output
- A balanced version of the ¼” output, useful for running into PA’s or studio mixing consoles.
Dimensions
- Dimensions
- 12×9.2 cm (4.72×3.68 in)
Power
- Power
- -9V DC regulated or unregulated, 100mA minimum; -2.1mm female plug, center negative (-).