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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1214795' date='Apr 29 2011, 07:45 AM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3730"]See here.[/url] Basically, everything is gain, hardly anything is master volume. The power section basically set at volume, and you only control volume at preamp level, before it gets to them. Last thing I had with an FX loop I used to bypass the preamp was an Ashdown combo, and the 'master' volume was bypassed.[/quote] Not all amps are set up the same but on many if you plug into the efx return the master volume will be bypassed. It's better to be safe than sorry. In regard to the speaker sim bypass on the V2 Vt Bass pedals, it enables the pedal to be used into the front end of an amp that has its high end emphasized. Most guitar and bass amplifiers are not flat response. When you plug one of our SansAmp products into a mixing console for direct use that is a flat response setting. If you were to go into a mixing console and say bump up the highs and bass and cut the mids the response would no longer be flat obviously (much like an amp) and you would have to compensate for this with different EQ settings on the VT Bass.

If you are really interested in EQ mainly, our Para Driver DI pedal would probably be a better choice. As it has a wide ranging adjustable midrange control as well as our SansAmp tube emulation circuitry. Any of our products that have a blend control can be dialed in for total flat response. The reason behind the blend control is that it's been a common studio practice for years to mic a bass guitar amp and also record the direct bass sound as well and mix both together. We just give you this feature in a pedal. While our Bass Driver DI does have a more modern mid-scoop dip around 750Hz you can raise the midrange by reducing the treble and bass content whereas the Para Di pedal is more open ended in it's overall tonal character. The problem some have at times with the BDDI is more about how the EQ of the pedal interacts with the EQ of their bass rig. Another option if your bass amp has an efx loop is to run the preamp of your amp and one of our pedals in parallel and then use an A/B box to toggle between the two preamp's back into the efx return of your amp. That way you know have a channel switching amp with two discrete preamps that can be set for optimum use.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1120896' date='Feb 8 2011, 09:48 PM']Not really worth a new thread, can someone let me know if the drive on these agrees with tweeters?[/quote] Usually the problem players have with our pedals or any other for that matter has to do more with how the preamp of the host amp is set. If you scoop the mids, raise the treble and bass it's easy for the treble to become obnoxious. When using a full range cab with tweeters this can exacerbate the problem as these type of systems put back in the frequency content that most passive systems dial out. For the best results you are usually best off dialing in a more neutral tone on your amp when using the VT Bass pedal. If your amp has an efx loop you can bypass your bass amp's preamp completely and try it there as well. There is another way to utilize both your amp's preamp section and the VT Bass discretely through the same amp but it's a bit more involved and it depends on whether or not your amp has a suitable effects loop. Let me know if you want to know how. The VT Bass or any of the other Character series pedals work fine in front of any valve or solid state amp. Many SVT users uses the VT Bass with these amps to obtain the overdriven sound an SVT produces but at more manageable volume levels. The output of the Character series pedals is line level and should be able to drive most power amps.

[quote name='philipleonard' post='992450' date='Oct 18 2010, 12:04 PM']Hello bottom-enders, This may seem like a silly question; What's the difference between the TECH 21 BASS DRIVER D.I. DELUXE 325 Euro's and the TECH 21 VT BASS DELUXE 295Euro's ? I'm looking for a tool to change tone (and sometimes basses) in between songs. Phil.[/quote] Our BDD and VTBD do share the same interface. The main difference is type of tones each is capable of. The BDD is based on the tone of our Bass Driver DI which has a built in mid-scoop and voiced for more modern playing styles. The VTBD is based on our Character Series VT Bass pedal which is voiced like the Ampeg SVT amp.Obviously sound is quite subjective so I would recommend checking the two out with your own bass if possible. There are also a number of videos on YouTube to use for reference as well.