Tech 21 SansAmp RBI Bass DI

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The Tech 21 SansAmp RBI offers fantastic bass tone in any situation. With ample tone shaping options, the Tech 21 SansAmp RBI helps you get your sound.

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, 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 read more "not-just-for-guitar" SansAmp PSA-1. There are 10 presets devoted to bass and 49 user-definable locations for storing custom settings. read less

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

Weight: 5 lbs.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 973-777-6996

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (60 ratings)
Submitted September 18, 2012 by Mathew N in Lexington, KY

"Best $329 I ever spent......"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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So happy with my new Tech 21 Rack mount preamp. I have owned Ampeg svt3, Hartke 7000 and 3500, Peavey and yamaha combos.....All were good, but this one is all of them put together and then some.....the front panel xlr volume control is a gig-saver, as are the 20db pads on both the ins and out. Have been using it for recording both bass and guitar....cannot say enough good about this unit.....get a good power amp to go with it! Have not used support, as it is brand new....hope I never have to....

Musical Background:

35 year performing bassist/ songwriter/recordist

Musical Style:

I Love Music....but play mostly blues and old-school (60's-70's) R&B, rock.
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