mildmanofrock Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi folks - just a quick question. Many people moan about the lack of middle control on the Sansamp bass driver, and that it seems to suck the middle from the sound. Isn't an easy answer just to turn up the mids on the amp rather than spend the extra sponds on a Sansamp Paradriver with mid controls? One more thing - Sansamp or Aguilar Tone Hammer - which one do you prefer? I feel some GAS coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='mildmanofrock' post='518435' date='Jun 19 2009, 02:47 PM']Hi folks - just a quick question. Many people moan about the lack of middle control on the Sansamp bass driver, and that it seems to suck the middle from the sound. Isn't an easy answer just to turn up the mids on the amp rather than spend the extra sponds on a Sansamp Paradriver with mid controls? One more thing - Sansamp or Aguilar Tone Hammer - which one do you prefer? I feel some GAS coming on.[/quote] Why don't you go for the Sansamp Paradriver insteads of the Bassdriver? It is very similar yet has the mid control the Bassdriver is missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildmanofrock Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='cetera' post='518437' date='Jun 19 2009, 02:49 PM']Why don't you go for the Sansamp Paradriver insteads of the Bassdriver? It is very similar yet has the mid control the Bassdriver is missing [/quote] Yeah, I might do that. Was just trying to save a bit of GAS cash, if whacking up my amp's mid knob did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mildmanofrock Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Just to clarify - I've currently got a Sansamp Bass Driver but am wondering whether to upgrade to a Sansamp Paradriver or Aguilar Tone Hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 An even easier solution is to [b]TURN DOWN [/b]the Bass and Treble on the SansAmp which has the effect of increasing the mid. That's certainly what I've been doing for more years than I care to remember!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildmanofrock Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='518456' date='Jun 19 2009, 03:04 PM']An even easier solution is to [b]TURN DOWN [/b]the Bass and Treble on the SansAmp which has the effect of increasing the mid. That's certainly what I've been doing for more years than I care to remember!! [/quote] Yeah - that's what the instructions say - I've tried doing that but it didn't seem to affect the middle at all. Maybe it's just my ears. :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='mildmanofrock' post='518459' date='Jun 19 2009, 03:06 PM']Yeah - that's what the instructions say - I've tried doing that but it didn't seem to affect the middle at all. Maybe it's just my ears. :S[/quote] Ned to turn volume up correspondingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It didn't work for me either. nor did the Para. EBS Microbass was the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I've had a programmable bass driver a normal one and a para driver, for some reason i never truly got on with any of them, I bought an Aguilar tonehammer and have been happy since although I do keep getting the urge to try out the EBS micro bass II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 If you like the Sansamp tone, get the ParaDriver, you won't be dissapointed. I was in a similar situation a while ago: I liked the tone of my Bass Driver but hated the midscoop so I sold it and got the Paradriver...happiest man in town since then If you are interested I'm about to sell mine, with my SVT I don't really need it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='518485' date='Jun 19 2009, 03:36 PM']It didn't work for me either. nor did the Para. EBS Microbass was the answer.[/quote] plus the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) If you're going for overdriven tones, put a tubescreamer type pedal into it - the mid hump from that will help to counteract the BDDI's mid scoop! Many people use an EQ pedal too, or as you said crank the mids on the amp. Or just buy a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48570&st=20"]VT Bass![/url] Edited June 19, 2009 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 [quote name='mildmanofrock' post='518459' date='Jun 19 2009, 03:06 PM']Yeah - that's what the instructions say - I've tried doing that but it didn't seem to affect the middle at all. Maybe it's just my ears. :S[/quote] On the other hand, it could be [b]my[/b] ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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