User Manual

NOTEWORTHY NOTES & CONSIDERATIONS

1) SansAmp Bass Driver DI is an interactive tool. It will react dif-

ferently 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 overdrive. A softer signal and a light touch decreases the gain structure

for a cleaner 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 DI is exceptionally

low. However, it may amplify noise emanating from the input source. Bear in

mind that SansAmp Bass Driver DI’s controls are unusually sensitive and do

not require maximum levels of input to achieve high levels of output. To mini-

mize noise going into SansAmp Bass Driver DI, 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 DI 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 reading,

so that outboard compressors or limiters may not be necessary.

4) Using effects. One of the key attributes of SansAmp is the responsive-

ness to the dynamics and nuances of your playing technique. Therefore, your

time-modifying effects should be placed after SansAmp. If placing a tone-modify-

ing effect before SansAmp, be sure to set the output level of the effect at unity

gain with the output level of the instrument.