AinsleyWalker Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Been looking to try out a SansAmp Bass Driver DI for a while now as from what I've heard and seen they're pretty awesome! But while I'm still looking I wondered if anybody knew of any other, perhaps cheaper alternatives? Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 [url="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BDI21.aspx"]http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BDI21.aspx[/url] Almost the exact same thing by all acounts. Just don't tread on it too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I've been using a Behringer BDI21 for yonks for my heavier projects. Great unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Another plus verdict on the Behringer! £30ish. Buy one, if you like it, it may be worth trying out the Sansamp, however there really isn`t that much difference between them sound-wise. Build quality however, the Sansamp is much better. This doesn`t mean the Behringer is bad, by the way, it`s just that the Sansamp is much better, in this respect. I`m quite happy with my Behringer - to the point where I sold my Sansamp, found that I didn`t need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 +1 to all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 MXR M-80. Cheaper, but with a seperately switchable distortion channel and a 3 band EQ which actually gives you control over your mids, unlike the Sansamp. Not as cheap as the Behringer though, so if you like the stock Sansamp sound, but don't want the price tag, go for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 [quote name='EskimoBassist' post='1214014' date='Apr 28 2011, 05:57 PM']MXR M-80. Cheaper, but with a seperately switchable distortion channel and a 3 band EQ which actually gives you control over your mids, unlike the Sansamp. Not as cheap as the Behringer though, so if you like the stock Sansamp sound, but don't want the price tag, go for that.[/quote] +1, these are brill. I picked one up used with the original box for £80. Built like a tank, plus it can be powered by phantom power from a desk. They occasionally pop up in the 'for sale' section on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 EBS microbass - expensive, but great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Also made by Tech 21, same as the SansAmp, is the VT Bass. Also worth a look in, and they tend to sell for around £90 used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Got an EHX Bass Metaphors for sale if that floats our boat... [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/bass-metaphors"]http://www.ehx.com/products/bass-metaphors[/url] Fifty squid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 and a quick nod from me to the Hartke VXL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1214155' date='Apr 28 2011, 09:21 PM']Also made by Tech 21, same as the SansAmp, is the VT Bass. Also worth a look in, and they tend to sell for around £90 used[/quote] +1 The VT Bass replaced the BDDI with ease for me, much more flexible and to me greater tones allround - the BDDI is great but the VT Bass is awesome IMO. Mind, if you require a DI you need to go for the VT Deluxe though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haruki Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1214341' date='Apr 28 2011, 11:14 PM']and a quick nod from me to the Hartke VXL.[/quote] +1 for the hartke. Fairly cheap and pretty solid build. Useful box to have around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_bass Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='EskimoBassist' post='1214014' date='Apr 28 2011, 05:57 PM']MXR M-80. Cheaper, but with a seperately switchable distortion channel and a 3 band EQ which actually gives you control over your mids, unlike the Sansamp. Not as cheap as the Behringer though, so if you like the stock Sansamp sound, but don't want the price tag, go for that.[/quote] +1. Got one off here and am really pleased with the tone. Lots of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Here's a list off the top of my head. Sansamp Bass Driver DI Sansamp programmable Bass Driver DI Sansamp programmable Bass Driver DI Deluxe Sansamp VT Bass Deluxe Behringer BDI-21 Aguilar Tone Hammer SFX m:D2 SFX m:D4 MXR M-80 EHX Bass Metaphors Hartke Bass Attack VXL Seymour Duncan Paranormal Radial Bassbone EBS Microbass 2 Feel free to add any I may have missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-L-B Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 There's also the Sansamp ParaDriver DI. Similar to the BDDI but with a mid control and mid shift frequency control. A superior pedal IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Arlita Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 [quote name='jim_bass' post='1215375' date='Apr 29 2011, 10:24 PM']+1. Got one off here and am really pleased with the tone. Lots of control.[/quote] Another +1 for the M80. It's the only 'effect' pedal I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 if you want something thing that will last long and you don't have to worry about if you are buying second hand.. it's either the sansamp or mxr80.. all the rest are not built as well to last.. A mate of mine destroys everything and he still has his sansamp after 10years.. It's made like a brick and both sound great.. you should try both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Ive had a BDI21 for about 4 years. Admittedly its not been used every week throughout that time so i cant say how it would up to regular gigging. I tended to just have it sitting on the top of my amp, on all the time so i think it would last quite a while. As it happens i do now have a BDDI and tone wise the two are very close, if anything i prefer the BDI21 for at home but the BDDI seems a bit more meatier at gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm using the sansamp at the minute and loving the tone alothough I would like to upgrade to the version with the extra button as I wanted this one for a boost but end up leaving the pedal on pretty much all the time because the tone is so tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pilot Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I started with the Behringer BDI121, I liked it...for a while, I then got the Hartke VXL, which I also liked.....for a while. Last year I bt the bullet, and bought a new shiney Sansamp BDdi......And I love it. Personally I think its more flexible than both the Hartke and Behringer. I did find it took a while to get my favoured tone, but if you can stretch to it.....go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I've got a Sansamp Programmable DBBI that I'm getting increasingly fed up with. I'm beginning to dislike the mid scoop. I'm looking at alternatives at the moment, I've narrowed it down to: MXR M80 DHA VT2 but also looking into: Radial Bassbone EBS MicroBass II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 If you're into DIY, an OLC Flipster run in to a decent DI box is an option. It's quite limited, but does a pretty convincing job if you like its basic tone, and there's no mid scoop unless you crank the bass and treble controls all the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgins666 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm pretty happy with the Behringer that I'm using, but I'd quite like to take Tone Hammer out for a spin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 A couple of days back I took delivery of a MXR M80, second hand off ebay. Very impressed so far, although I guess the acid test will be gigging it. Build quality seems very good and experimenting with the pre amp at bedroom rocker levels produces some very pleasing results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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