Clean DI & PREAMP With Headphone Output Choice.

[OtherBarry]

DSM & Humboldt Simplifier Bass Station (cool sounds but too complex, I don't understand, worth It?)

I love mine and I wouldn't say it's all that complex. Essentially, the right side is your amp, the left side is your cab sim and the two knobs in the middle are used to blend how much of each you want in your signal.

Admittedly, Idid use the parallel signal path and the two effects loops to wire mine up into an unnecessarily complex pedalboard.

 

[Levent]

Admittedly, Idid use the parallel signal path and the two effects loops to wire mine up into an unnecessarily complex pedalboard.

I need a detailed lesson in that matter

 

[OtherBarry]

I need a detailed lesson in that matter

Well I'm currently re-wiring everything on a weekly basis to try all the possible combinations, but it looks like I'm going to end up with something like this:

Bass -> Y-splitter -> Low path -> Compressor & EQ -> DSM Parallel return (& 100Hz LPF on the DSM)

-> High path -> Compressor, OD, Fuzz etc (FX1) -> DSM input​

DSM Parallel output -> DemonFX D7K Ultra

-> A/B switch -> Chorus (FX2) -> DSM preamp return​

DSM Preamp output ------------------------->

That lets me use the A/B switch to choose between the DSM or DemonFX as a preamp and have effects before and after the preamp (FX1 & FX2) and both preamps can use the cab sim from the DSM. I also have the clean(ish) signal from the Low path that I can blend in using the DSM.

The DSM is great on it's own, but the real "game changer" was buying a couple of cheap Donner A/B/Y switches. They open up so many different tonal/signal path options that I never even thought about before.


I've also got a C4 Synth to fit in there somehow, but since it has two inputs/outputs, I can't decide whether to wire it into both the FX1 & FX2 positions to have it both pre & post FX/amp or wire it so that one channel handles the High path and the other handles the Low path.

 

[LittleRicky]

Hope this isn’t already a zombie thread…but I go Bass -> Sansamp -> Moen Buffalo DI -> headphone out.
The Buffalo sounds great on its own as well, and only cost around $60.
It also runs on a 9V like the sansamp so it’s a great portable practice setup.
I’m surprised it’s not more popular.

 

[GTHintz]

Hope this isn’t already a zombie thread…but I go Bass -> Sansamp -> Moen Buffalo DI -> headphone out.
The Buffalo sounds great on its own as well, and only cost around $60.
It also runs on a 9V like the sansamp so it’s a great portable practice setup.
I’m surprised it’s not more popular.

So how does the buffalo pedal work for tone shaping? What would you say is a good comparison pedal? I haven't heard of those guys before.

 

[Mister_argentum]

All solid pedals. I had the markbass quite liked it, especially with a little of drive and the old school engaged.

If you can score an old two notes le bass, you will hit a home run as it is an amazing sounding unit with both a vintage and modern channel. If you care a lot about about the headphones, I would personally get a used two notes cab M+. It has a fenderbassman preamp and a ton of power amps/cabinets to choose from. It takes some time to dial in but it is really versatile. Now that two notes has released the opus you can get the cab M second hand fairly cheap, in my area they go for 125-150 usd. The headphone out on this unit is amazing.

Good luck!

 

[LittleRicky]

So how does the buffalo pedal work for tone shaping? What would you say is a good comparison pedal? I haven't heard of those guys before.

It has an input level which I keep around 3:00 (close to max) and a gain which I keep at 9:00 (close to min). That’s a nice clean tone for me.
The EQ is basically flat except I cut the bass a little (I use LaBella 1954’s and they can be bassy).
You could also use it bypassed simply to run your headphones through, but I like the bass cut I get when I engage the EQ.

 

[Levent]

Hope this isn’t already a zombie thread…but I go Bass -> Sansamp -> Moen Buffalo DI -> headphone out.
The Buffalo sounds great on its own as well, and only cost around $60.
It also runs on a 9V like the sansamp so it’s a great portable practice setup.
I’m surprised it’s not more popular.

Oh, It was a quite helpful zombie thread
Months after this I got EBS Micro 3. Been extremely happy with It because of the clean analog drive options It has. 6 different drive types in that small thing and they can all sound clean enough for me.

 

[GTHintz]

Oh, It was a quite helpful zombie thread
Months after this I got EBS Micro 3. Been extremely happy with It because of the clean analog drive options It has. 6 different drive types in that small thing and they can all sound clean enough for me.

I have the microbass 2 and 3 both. Im waiting to get the 3 looked at since its powers up but i get no sound. I think its a bad volume pot. But the 2 sounds great. Id love to get a side by side comparison.

 

[Tokemon]

I’m also looking for a nice preferable tube, headphone out, bass preamp/DI that would be suitable for warm bluegrass bass tone then next song be nice and scooped for a funk / slap. Using a Spector euro classic 5 so hopefully can find a preamp to warm its growly nature for bluegrass songs. Thanks help a guy out!

 

[GTHintz]

I’m also looking for a nice preferable tube, headphone out, bass preamp/DI that would be suitable for warm bluegrass bass tone then next song be nice and scooped for a funk / slap. Using a Spector euro classic 5 so hopefully can find a preamp to warm its growly nature for bluegrass songs. Thanks help a guy out!

Probably ebs microbeads 2. The tube sim is a great feature and overall it's very versatile. Aside from that maybe look at a tube pedal and add that to your setup. If you don't have one a compressor can really help alter things too.

 

[Tokemon]

I have a cali76 bass compressor which is great and a tone hammer 500 and aggy cab. My bass is active Spector. I’m just looking to enhance my sound and have a fly rig pedal. I want my Spector to sound alil warmer for bluegrass because the funk sounds great.

 

[GTHintz]

I have a cali76 bass compressor which is great and a tone hammer 500 and aggy cab. My bass is active Spector. I’m just looking to enhance my sound and have a fly rig pedal. I want my Spector to sound alil warmer for bluegrass because the funk sounds great.

I have a nux pedal which has a tone hammer clone circuit and I'm surprised that isn't getting a warm enough tone. From there I'd probably go for the ampeg scr because from what I hear it seems pretty vintage sounding to me but honestly I think the Gallien Krueger Plex would be a good fit. It has a good amp modeler circuit and is very versatile with tones. Almost too many options unless you're good with tinkering. Also it does have headphones and di and everything.

 

[mapleglo]

My vote is for the Genzler Magellan. I have it on one of my boards and is the best preamp I have, Better than the Q/strip, which is also a great pre.

 

[TheArchitect]

Laney Digbeth

 

[Tokemon]

I went with the Genzler Magellan Analog pre it’s on the way. Now to figure out how to utilize it with my rig. Looking forward to it though and thanks for the help yall.

 

[GTHintz]

Genzler is probably doing GK type things better than GK does. The Plex was awesome when it first came out but I think I'd probably buy a Magellan if I was looking right now.

 

[Tokemon]

The genzler preamp finally came it sounds great now to figure out whether to use in conjunction with Aguilar or bypass Aguilar through effects return. They both sound great so just gonna experiment. Gotta dial in a good bluegrass and funk sound.