Tech21 SansAmp RBI Bass DI

Mid control. Individual Level control for the XLR out. Effects Loop.

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Tech21 SansAmp RBI Bass DI reviews

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Tech21 SansAmp RBI Customer Review

Feature:
Tons of inputs & outputs with affected & unaffected options. Effect loop with the ability to run in series or parallel (50/50 mix of your effects loop device blended with your clean (or distorted RBI tone) - great for blending some of your original tone with your favorite effects pedals so the bottom end does get lost.

Quality:
Hand made units in the USA - does it get any better? Built like tanks.

Value:
Ampeg SVT & Bassman tones at this price? You gotta be kidding me - definitely a 10!

Sound:
Ampeg SVT tone is nailed - I've heard several A/B comparison clips on the internet against the real deal (Ampeg SVT), with an open poll to vote on which is the "real" SVT and which is the SansAmp. I've been playing for 25 years, and I could not tell, nor could 80% or more of the voters on a bass enthusiast website. I have a hunch some of those that guessed correct - "guessed" correct - know what I mean? I love the meaty, grindy tones & more than you can get with this unit. I also pair mine up with a SansAmp RPM through a Schroeder 21012L cabinet. 90% of the grind however is the RBI itself. Killer tone. There is always someone trying to telling you why their $10,000 dollar bass rig sounds 5% better than your $300.00 SansAmp. The difference is almost non-perceptible & totally non-perceptible to non-musicians enjoying your music. The SansAmp rocks! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Ease of Use:
Simple to operate - use the Blend knob to bring in the right amount of OD/Distortion then rock out!

Support:
I've owned my SansAmp(s) for several years never had to call - product is reliable & rock solid. Probably will never break down.

Overall:
Simply the best.

Submitted: 8/25/2008

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Tech21 SansAmp RBI Customer Review

Feature:
This thing is loaded with knobs that can help bend form and shape your perfect tone.

Quality:
I saw the guy drop this in his rack case before the show, i dont know if it was the rack case or the actual item, but it still sounded amazing

Value:
If i had the money, id buy 7, one for each day of the week.

Desirability:
This thing is as beautiful as it sounds.

Sound:
The sound of this product, is by far the most amazing sound ive ever heard come out of an amp. I used it with an Ampeg Svt3 Pro, and an Ampeg 8x10 Cab. The tone was the fattest, roundest, punchest tone, ive ever heard.

Submitted: 12/18/2005

Style of Music: Metal/Hardcore

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Description
From Our Catalog
Most Controls are the Same as SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Drive adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive; Presence brings out the upper harmonic content and attack; Blend allows you to mix the direct instrument signal with SansAmp Tube Amplifier Emulation circuitry; and active Bass and Treble controls cut or boost ±12dB.

So what's different about SansAmp RBI
SanAmp RBI features a dedicated Mid control; individual Level control for the XLR out to optimize your amp's output relative to the PA system; Effects Loop; Mix 50/50 switch to configure the Effects Loop in series or parallel; 1/4" rear input and XLR output with select- able levels; buffered uneffected XLR output to run a dry signal to a separate channel; Footswitch input to engage unit; and Footswitch output to chain and toggle between another SansAmp RBI.

Streamline your setup - physically and financially
SansAmp RBI gives you a truckload of bass amp rigs in a single rackspace. When you start with a solid foundation of tone, you can travel as heavy or light as you like:

Float into any studio with just a SansAmp RBI and plug directly into the board.

Go to a gig with a SansAmp RBI, a Bass Power Wedge 60 (see optional accessories below) and run directly through the house PA system.

Take a more "traditional" set-up to a gig with a SansAmp RBI, power amp and speaker cabinet, and run directly through the house P.A. system.

In case you were wondering, you can switch between sounds by chaining to another SansAmp RBI. If you prefer programmability, please consider the "not-just-for-guitar" SansAmp PSA-1. There are 10 presets devoted to bass and 49 user-definable locations for storing custom settings.

Technical Info

Dimensions: Height 1.5" x Width 19" x Depth 5.25" (Depth 6.25" overall)

Weight: 5 lbs.
Your new Swiss Army Knife! Features a dedicated Mid control; individual Level control for the XLR out to optimize your amp's output relative to the PA system; Effects Loop; Mix 50/50 switch to configure the Effects Loop in series or parallel; 1/4" rear input and XLR output with selectable levels; buffered XLR output to run a dry signal to a separate channel; Footswitch input to engage unit; and Footswitch output to chain and toggle between another SansAmp RBI.

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