Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

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Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Product no: 9000-0004-6731 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI is a popular, versatile D.I. box and bass guitar preamp. Not only does it allow you to connect your bass guitar directly to a mixer, it also lets you alter it wildly on the way! The Bass Driver D.I. comfortably moves from classic valve sounds to clear, modern tones, grunting distortions and everything in between.

The controls of the Bass Driver D.I.

With the Bass Driver DI, you can use controls for drive (gain and overdrive), presence (definition, higher trebles), blend (balance signal and effect) as well as an active tone control. The pedal features a 6.3mm, XLR and parallel 6.3mm output, to connect it to a bass amplifier or mixer, for instance, for both live and studio applications.

Tips or comments about this product
  • Apart from a battery or adapter, this pedal can also be powered by phantom power from a mixer, for instance. 24V DC is required, 48V DC is recommended (to power the LED indicator)
  • In case you use an adapter, please make sure it has a centre-negative 2.1mm connector and produces a minimum of 100 mA. It can be either regulated or unregulated

Specifications

Product features

Number of channels 1
Energy source battery + AC
Ground lift function yes
PAD switch yes
Splitter no
Type of DI box active

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 500 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 14,0 x 11,5 x 6,0 cm

Product specifications

  • bass guitar preamp/D.I.
  • from vintage valve tones to modern sounds
  • can also be used as a neutral DI box
  • can be connected to a mixer or bass guitar amp, for instance
  • controls: level, blend, treble, bass, drive, presence
  • switches: phantom power, XLR -20 dB, line +10 dB
  • foot switch: on/off
  • input: 6.3mm mono jack
  • outputs (mono): 6.3mm, XLR, parallel (dry signal)
  • power supply (not included): 9V battery, DC adapter or phantom power
  • dimensions: 121 x 95 x 51 mm
  • weight: 0.4 kg

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Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Wrote the following about Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Dit is het pedaal dat iedere bassist zou moeten hebben! Je hoeft het pedaal maar aan te zetten en de sound van je bas klinkt al stukken beter. Je kan naar hartenlust experimenteren met de klank van je gitaar. Het is ook zeer handig omdat je het pedaal kan gebruiken als D.I. box. Het is niet super goedkoop maar zeker zijn geld waard.

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