M80 Bass DI Plus : MXR M80

I invested considerable time into deciding on a preamp. Basically, the decision was between this and the Sansamp. In the end, I decided to take a gamble and purchase this (having not actually tried it out) and I couldn't be any happier.

The MXR M80 has been a staple on my pedal board for quite some time now, and I do not see that changing any time soon. The range of tones readily available are great: the Mid control is particularly useful for me, and is a major reason why I decided against the Sansamp. The distortion channel does take some time to get used to - at first, I found it difficult to get a nice distorted tone and now tend to use it more as a bit of a dirty boost when required.

Sure, there are plenty of other fantastic preamp pedals in the market but, for me, the MXR is affordable, robust and does exactly what you want and more.