horrorshowbass Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 First of all, this isn't one of the countless "which valve/tube emulation pedal is for me?" threads, ive read them all! Its more of a question of why, after loads of research,I can't hear the lovely sounds fellow basschatters and talkbassers hear and describe from their pedals. Ive owned a behringer bass di v tone (sansamp BDDI in a plastic box), Sansamp VT bass and Dave Hall VT1, all in search of that lovely tubey, bit of grind/dirt sound. I did a LOT of research (when i should have been playing bass ) and bought a Behringer (its a cheap DI after all, even if its crap, i thought). I LOVED the sound the Behringer gave me, even tho i heard it scooped mids, it sounds great to my ears, live and in the bedroom practicing. Ive since bought a VT bass and a DHA VT1 and i just can't get the same sounds, they seem to be too subtle to my ears and don't give the bass sound the same ballsy agression as the Behringer !!!!! Am I eartarded? I know there are rave reviews all over the net for all three of these tube type pedals but I can't seem to coax the same sounds out of my DHA VT or VT bass. I sold the VT bass and im very close to doing the same with the DHA VT1. I know my amp isn't great ( cheap ass Behringer Combo) but that shouldn't effect the sound THAT much should it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) The Behringers are great little units. I`ve got the BDI21, which cost about £30. I prefer it to the Sansamp and the DHA VT1, both of which I`ve had, and the MXR M80, which I`m currently selling. Yes, the build quality isn`t as good as those, but I rate it with my ears, and they prefer the humble Behringer. Others may not, but I do. I also used it for recording, and the tone is just great - real nice warm Ampeggy tone. Edited April 19, 2012 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 im the exact same Lozz, read youre rave reviews on the Behringer before getting one, cheers yeah im goin with my ears on this one and the Behringer wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 hmmm as the owner of a DHA VT2 i cant comment on the behringer but i know that the DHA doesnt really cut it at low volumes with my practce amp but at gig volumes through my ampeg and 4 x 10 and 1 x 15 it sounds huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 duly noted skidder, ill have a think...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The VT1 is very subtle. I use it with solid state amps to add a bit of grind and add tube warmth but it doesn't go much past that, even when cranked. It's a great and useful sound but not what I, and I imagine a lot of people, expect from a drive pedal. I realise I could probably get a more versatile pedal but I like the VT1 sound and they're made in the UK rather than mass produced and I'd rather support a small business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1334948984' post='1624056'] The VT1 is very subtle. I use it with solid state amps to add a bit of grind and add tube warmth but it doesn't go much past that, even when cranked. It's a great and useful sound but not what I, and I imagine a lot of people, expect from a drive pedal. I realise I could probably get a more versatile pedal but I like the VT1 sound and they're made in the UK rather than mass produced and I'd rather support a small business. [/quote] yeah Daves a top bloke, theyre awesome sounding pedals, look great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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