Darkglass Microtubes B3K V2 Bass Preamp Pedal + Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

Description

Bolster your bass tone with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 preamp/direct box pedal. Based on the classic SansAmp bass pedal at the heart of countless live and recording rigs, the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 delivers an expanded range of tonal control ideal for modern bass rigs. Those of us here at Sweetwater who play 5-string and 6-string bass particularly love the expanded low-end control, which lets you center the bass control on either 80Hz or drop it down to 40Hz. Likewise, you can set the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2's midrange frequency to accommodate a wide range of pickups, and with both XLR and 1/4" outputs, this pedal is perfect for bass amps and PA systems.
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Bass Preamp/DI Pedal with Extended Bass Control, Selectable Midrange Frequency Control, Drive, Blend, and Parallel Output
Bass Preamp Pedal with Level, Drive, Grunt, Mid Boost, and Blend Controls
Bolster your bass tone with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 preamp/direct box pedal. Based on the classic SansAmp bass pedal at the heart of countless live and recording rigs, the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 delivers an expanded range of tonal control ideal for modern bass rigs. Those of us here at Sweetwater who play 5-string and 6-string bass particularly love the expanded low-end control, which lets you center the bass control on either 80Hz or drop it down to 40Hz. Likewise, you can set the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2's midrange frequency to accommodate a wide range of pickups, and with both XLR and 1/4" outputs, this pedal is perfect for bass amps and PA systems.
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Preamp/Direct Box Pedal at a Glance:
Drive and Presence controls deliver hard-hitting sound
Shape your bass tone with EQ and blend controls
Run direct or feed your amp with killer bass tone
Drive and Presence controls deliver hard-hitting sound
The SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 delivers an impressive range of tone-shaping options that let you get the most out of your bass. It starts with the drive control, which makes it easy to add heat to your tone, and when you crank it, you get a wooly distortion that can flesh out an otherwise anemic mix. Presence control brings out harmonic overtones to add the perception of loudness, without adding much volume - it's ideal for controlling slap bass tone.
Shape your bass tone with EQ and blend controls
For R&B bass, you may want to back off the Treble, while Bass and Mid controls with switchable center frequencies let you contour your tone for 5- and 6-string basses and a variety of pickup styles. Finally, there's the Blend control, which lets you go nuts with your tone and then mix in some of the unaffected DI signal for a more complex and coherent sound.
Run direct or feed your amp with killer bass tone
One of the things many of the gigging bass players here at Sweetwater love about the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 is that once you have one, you'll never be without a usable bass rig again. That's because the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 includes both 1/4" and XLR outputs. Want to feed your bass amp? No problem! Depending on your amp, you can totally bypass your amp's preamp and run the SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2's output directly into the effects return. Likewise, you can send the signal straight to the PA via the XLR output, and if you hit it with phantom power, you don't even need to worry about batteries or AC. And thanks to the parallel output, you can even do both, sending the affected signal to the PA while feeding your bass amp with clean signal for stage monitoring.
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Preamp/Direct Box Pedal Features:
A powerful tone-shaping tool for bass players of all styles and setups
Drive control lets you add heat and hair to your basic bass tone
Presence and treble control let you contour your top-end expression
Bass control with 40/80Hz switch accommodates 4-, 5-, and 6-string basses
Mid control with 500/1000Hz switch lets you adjust for pickups and technique
Blend control lets you mix in unaffected signal for added clarity
Choose between 1/4" instrument signal and XLR line-level outputs
Parallel output lets you send clean signal to your onstage amp
Contour your bass tone with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2!
Same Tube-like Overdrive with Even More Tone-shaping Power
Darkglass's line of preamps and overdrive pedals are taking the bass world by storm. Their grind and friendly interfaces have placed them on many pedalboards of bass players around Sweetwater. Their popular B3K V2 keeps the same grind as the original design and adds the ability to restore the mid frequencies. Now you can send your bass rig into meltdown without losing any clarity. If you're looking to add grind to your tone while maintaining your tonal core, you can't go wrong with the Darkglass B3K V2.
Grunt, Mid Boost, and Blend
In addition to Level and Drive controls, the Darkglass Microtubes B3K V2 bass preamp pedal gives you two secret weapons. The Grunt switch lets you select the amount of low-frequency content to be saturated with two LF-boost levels before the clipping stage. And the V2 version of this popular pedal boasts a Mid Boost switch that adds a subtle 6dB boost to 300Hz, instantly bringing your bass's character to the forefront. And for instant onboard parallel processing, the Microtubes B3K V2 offers a Blend control that mixes the clean input and effected overdrive signals.
Darkglass Microtubes B3K V2 Bass Preamp Pedal Features:
The natural dynamics and organic compression of vintage tube amps and tape machines
Level control sets the volume of the overdrive signal
Drive control sets the amount of saturation in the overdrive signal
Blend controls bring your clean signal back in
Grunt switch lets you select the amount of LF content to be saturated
Mid boost button brings back frequencies that can be lost with other drive pedals
Power requirements: regulated 9-volt DC adapter with center-negative plug
SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Specifications:
Specification
Detail
Type
Preamp/DI bass pedal with 3-band EQ and frequency shift
Form Factor
Pedal
Inputs
1 x 1/4"
Outputs
1 x 1/4", 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4" (thru)
Power Source
9V DC power supply or phantom power
Batteries
Optional 9V battery
Height
2.0"
Width
4.75"
Depth
3.75"
Weight
14 oz.
Microtubes B3K V2 Bass Preamp Pedal Specifications:
Specification
Detail
Type
Preamp, Overdrive
Form Factor
Pedal
Inputs
1 x 1/4"
Outputs
1 x 1/4"
Power Source
9V DC power supply (sold separately)
Power Usage
20mA
Height
1.77"
Width
2.95"
Depth
4.45"
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