Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 5-stars Reviews

Fantastic pre/DI for acoustic and electric instruments

Great for acoustic instruments like guitars, mandolin, double bass with a contact microphone, electric bass and guitar too. I surprised you don’t see it used more often.

Classic

This pedal is a full rig in a small housing. Just perfect. Every bass player must have this.

Brilliant!

Great service and brilliant product. Packs a punch with all the options and have had a lot of fun playing around with this

Is the best pedal i have owned

I bought this as i have read other reviews has a nice Tube Amp sound and i like this kind of sound. And yep i was impressed when i heard it to my litle amp, i have not yet tested to a gig and i cant wait to bring this with me next time.

Small box. Big bass.

This machine will turn your bass sound into the monster you want it to be. We found it really handy for a characterful sound without the trouble of transporting the substantial variety of amps it so successfully replaces. The robust build of the unit further enhances transportability as it stands up to gigging well. While you can tweak endlessly, enjoying the various ways it can make a bass guitar great, my wife settled for an impressive but dependable sound and doesn't change it except marginally for slight differences to accommodate one bass guitar or another. We were a little wary of spending what could buy us a decent small amp on a DI box but having had great results using it's electric guitar equivalent in the studio we took the plunge. For us it was a purchase worth making.

Essential part of my rig (Studio recordings & Live gigs)

Truth be told this is my first ever DI that I have gotten for myself (especially one that's dedicated for bass).

Solid build and easy to understand features. Was looking for a good starting all rounder DI and this fits the specs. I can see how for certain styles there are more focused DI's out there that does the job better but if you're starting out, this can lasts you for years to come.

Only wished the 9v battery compartment is more solid than it currently is. Always paranoid when I see cables dangling and folding on itself.

Other than that, solid pedal.

Best bass-related product I've ever bought

I use the Tech-21 for almost every bass recording in my home studio, wether it's funk, jazz or heavier stuff like rock, punk or metal this beauty will do the job wonderfully.

The sound quality is excellent but it's the versatility that really stands out. The fact that it can be powered through the XLR socket with phantom power it's so very useful and means there will be one less cable lying around, which is never a bad thing.

Overall a great piece of hardware to have in your studio, be it a home project or a professional environment, at a reasonable price.

If you don't trust me just know that Pino Palladino has four of these, that should clear your doubts.

Amazing pedal

this pedal is just amazing every bass player shoud have this!

I love this thing!

Before getting this, I had used a Zoom B3 as my main practice tool/headphone amp. I had come to a point where I knew what kind of bass tone I like and figured that a Bass Driver would get me there. Also, I like the possibilities for live use, even though I don't really play live anymore. I was also considering a Darkglass Alpha Omega, which had just come out at the time, but I was worried that it would be less versatile and too modern sounding. The Bass Driver seemed like a safer choice, and more of a solid platform to build on.

I don't think I can say much that hasn't been said many times already. It is not really a neutral sounding box that will give you the pure sound of your instrument, but it is also far from a one-trick pony. Anything from gritty rock tones to warm vintage tones. Some people would argue that the programmable version is more useful, but I am more a "set it and forget it" type of player who doesn't like to tweak too much.

I am mostly a bedroom player and use it as a headphone amp on my computer, in combination with a small interface (Behringer UMC204HD). Via XLR, you don't even need a separate power source for the pedal since it can operate on the interface's phantom power, which saves a bit of cable mess.

I'm sure there are equally good and cheaper alternatives for a quiet practice solution, but I love that I can get a great sound during practice while also being able to use it live, should I ever need to. I guess for most people it's the other way round.

Great sound, especially if you like more vintage tones. Built like a tank. Flexible in use. 10/10 would recommend!

Recommend

Good sound and well built