NOTEWORTHY NOTES & CONSIDERATIONS
(that really are worthy of your attention)
1)
SansAmp Bass Driver D
I
is an interactive tool.
It will react different-
ly to various signal levels, as well as your individual touch. For instance, a hotter
signal and a heavy hand will increase the gain structure and result in more over-
drive. A cooler signal and a light touch decreases the gain structure for a clean-
er sound. By using
Presence
,
Drive
and the EQ controls, you can achieve the
proper mix of tonality and gain structure that best suits your style. For
instance, if you want the high end to be cleaner and smoother, increase
Treble
and decrease
Presence
. If you want more overdrive, increase
Presence
and
decrease
Treble
.This will bring out the upper harmonic content and attack. As
you increase
Treble
, the high frequency content increases without changing the
harmonic content.
2)
The noise level of SansAmp Bass Driver D
I
is exceptionally low.
However, it may amplify noise emanating from the input source. Bear in mind
that SansAmp Bass Driver D
I
’s controls are unusually sensitive and do not
require maximum levels of input to achieve high levels of output.To minimize
noise going into SansAmp Bass Driver D
I
, we recommend the following:
a) Active electronic instruments
should have tone controls
positioned flat. If you need to boost, do so slowly and sparingly.
b) Passive electronic instruments
should have volume and
tone controls set at maximum.
3)
When you push SansAmp Bass Driver D
I
to saturation, you get enhanced
harmonics, just as you would with an overdriven tube amplifier. Depending on
the setting, the unique circuitry limits transient peaks for an even meter read-
ing, so that
outboard compressors or limiters may not be necessary.
4)
Using effects.
One of the key attributes of SansAmp is the responsiveness
to the dynamics and nuances of your playing technique.Therefore, your bass
should be plugged directly into SansAmp and effects should be placed
after
SansAmp. If, however, you prefer to place an effect before SansAmp, be sure to
set the output level of the effect at unity gain with the output level of the
instrument.
LEVEL
BLEND
TREBLE
BASS
DRIVE
PRESENCE
BASSMAN
STYLE
®
LEVEL
BLEND
TREBLE
BASS
DRIVE
PRESENCE
SVT STYLE
®
LEVEL
BLEND
TREBLE
BASS
DRIVE
PRESENCE
FAT TUBE
LEVEL
BLEND
TREBLE
BASS
DRIVE
PRESENCE
KING'S X
STYLE
SAMPLE SETTINGS
®
Registered trademarks. Names of sample settings are intended
for descriptive purposes only.
