Bass Preamp/DI Comparison (Noble, Darkglass, Sansamp, Aguilar)

[@IvanBassist]

Comparison with equal volumes: soundcloud.com/ivanbassist/sets/di-preamp-comparison

[@IvanBassist]

Hey Michael! It all depends on what you are looking for. They’re all tools that add a different character. The sansamp is great if you want a quick and easy tool that gets you into the “mic’d up cabinet” sound. All the other DI’s shown there don’t provide that. I personally use the Noble DI and the Mesa boogie stuff :)

[@richardselby1711]

No Arkham Oracle???

[@chace90]

Appreciate the comparison. Wish the SansAmp had been set to be more "flat." All knobs at 12 really makes it not belong with the others. It's much more in that territory of trying to fake a real amp sound. The others aren't designed with that in mind, which is why they sound so much less colored, especially at the beginning. SansAmp literally means "amp and cab sound without an amp." An early precursor to amp modeling and IRs! And a very specific amp sound at that, I believe modeled after an SVT and 8x10. Thanks again, looking forward to more vids

[@IvanBassist]

I understand your point of view, but that is the character of the pedal, so I had to show that. Some people love it, some people don't

[@zanaudio]

What is your opinion sir regarding AguilarTH & Sansamp which one you think is suitable for home recording studio?

[@MrGrsrrt]

@@IvanBassist The point is that the SansAmp with all knobs at 12 is not clean, it has drive. At least the blend knob should have been at 0.

[@boomerbutler7569]

I've been using the sans amp for about three years now and I love it as an introduction to good sounding preamps. The next step up is the tone hammer and the cream of the crop is obviously the Noble. In my mind the darkglass is equivalent to the sans amp, but still offers a great tone and many rock bass players use it! Thanks again and maybe one day I can afford a noble!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching!!

[@AudioWonderland]

In the application though the Noble is a DI, not a preamp. its kind of apples to oranges to compare the Noble to the others

[@soundknight]

Tone hammer sounds the most even and flat and best tone shaping, Dark glass very modern (people like modern doesn't mean it's better). I like the nobels, breathes the best, it's base tone setting is just right, almost doesn't need any EQ.

[@cwilliamsphoto]

Thanks for reminding me why I no longer use the BDDI. It was always very harsh for the tone I was going after and this demo showcases that well. The Noble or Darkglass sound great!

[@IvanBassist]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching :)!

[@DavidJones-hd7jj]

I agree these two are better all round sound.The sans amp seems way to over the top.

[@bflo1000]

@@DavidJones-hd7jj But also the most $$.

[@typicalboss9640]

@@DavidJones-hd7jj you think its over the top until its put in the mix, then it sounds great

[@ernieD]

@@bflo1000 I love my SA BDDI. I keep the Drive knob almost all way off, for a clean boost to my GRBass One-350 amp head. SA pedal Bass knob is dialed back too. I think some folks push the Drive n Bass knobs too far on this pedal. But these settings work for me. Everyone has to find a setting they may like. I also set my drive on my DG B3K pedal very light too. I don't want distortion, just slight bite to the notes.

[@STAR_GUARDIAN_V]

That Sansamp is killer.

[@IvanBassist]

Great preamp!

[@Scarabee80]

I agree with you

[@Douglas-Heffernan]

Its just the loudness isn't it ? I like the Vintage Deluxe

[@thomasleahy7922]

Sort of tough to tell because it's quite a bit louder, I own both that and the tone hammer, and prefer the Aguilar.

[@user-yn4yu8tt2v]

@@Douglas-Heffernan not only loudness, but also SansAmp have some mojo in low end, that avant in Darkglass (own both, this review only approve this).

[@flamulated]

Thanks for a nice straightforward comparison! At a different price point I was absolutely blown away by the API Tranzformer bass version. Have never felt more density and solidity to notes. Old school voice for sure. Am running an RMI Basswitch for the super clean modern voice and for its loops. Saving for the API as other side of the coin

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching! I’m gonna check out the API! The basswitch is awesome. Unfortunately they are not being made anymore

[@manny75586]

Interesting comparison. It really depends on the sound you are going for. If I'm in a metal band, the Noble seems like a bit of a waste. But the BDDI just wants to snarl by its nature. It felt like the Tone Hammer was a happy medium between the 2. If I'm buying a Darkglass it has to be the B7KUv2.

[@DrKeremKoseoglu]

As far as I know, the "Presence" knob of SansAmp is boost-only; so setting it to 12:00 is a big boost. It should have been at 07:00 (completely off) for this demonstration. Other than that, this video has been very helpful; thanks for your time and effort!

[@ernieD]

That's how i set my SA BDDI. Drive knob/Bass knob dialed way back. Then it sounded good to me.

[@motofugazzi]

I watched this demo thinking that the Tech 21 and Aguilar would be the winner. The Noble and Darkglass sounded better for the bass tone that I prefer, but I wish the Noble had a mid control. Thanks for the comparison!

[@IvanBassist]

Happy to help! I’ve got a few new comparisons on the way :) Thanks for watching!

[@ferox965]

For me, the Tech 21 DP3X (dUg Pinnick signature) wins out. I went in with my heart set on a Darkglass b7k ultra, but saw the DP3X. A/B'd them and walked out with the DP3X. Really outstanding pedal

[@IvanBassist]

Nice! I’ve heard great things about the dUg pedal. It would’ve been a more even battlefield to compare it against the X series of darkglass, because it is also a cross-over distortion. Happy that you found a pedal that works for you, though!

[@ferox965]

@@IvanBassist What grabbed my attention was the bi-amping emulation. But that's what works for me...and I love Pinnick's tone and chops.

[@IvanBassist]

There’s a new pedal by orange that’s also a bi-amp pedal. You might want to check it out :)

[@ferox965]

@@IvanBassist I was pissed when I saw that haha. All my gear is Orange. Both guitar and bass rigs.

[@javiMrdePabs]

The Noble is pretty amazing. However, since I got my Tone Hammer I'm an Aguilar fan. That pre amp with the AGS at 8-9 o'clock it's the sound for me

[@IvanBassist]

The Tone hammer is a killer DI :)

[@richardselby1711]

For the price of Noble I expected a lot more than what it produced, 1800 bucks is a ton of cash to get the same results I can get from my GK 1001RB II head. Maybe I'm missing something but I've heard several different sound demos and I'm really not hearing anything it does any better than the Tone Hammer. After this demo I've decided to pass on the SansAmp. I have the DG Vintage Ultra and it's nice but not quite what I'm looking for. Possibly the Nordstrand Starlifter might be the one.

[@LionAndALamb]

I believe the value of the Noble is that you *can't really hear it*, which is what most producers want in the studio: A sharp, clean, noiseless signal that doesn't scream "this is a pre-amp tone!" to work with. For playing live, I wouldn't use one.

[@richardselby1711]

@@LionAndALamb I’ve found a Tube preamp that rivals the the Noble. The difference between the two is unintelligible. I did some deeper research and found the Arkham Oracle. I matched it up with my Neve RNDI-1 DI box and saved a lot of cash. I just saw 2 Nobles listed on Reverb, one for 2,050.00 plus shipping in very good condition and the other was 2500.00 in excellent condition plus shipping and they’re used. I understand there must be some prestige in saying, “I use a Noble Pre Amp”. I just can’t justify laying down that much cash for the same results. Honestly I feel a little ridiculous for what I spent already. 😆

[@LionAndALamb]

@@richardselby1711 I have an Oracle myself 🤣. My ear isn't good enough to hear the extra $800-1000 for a Noble, but if you are a working studio session player I guess you have to bite the bullet and buy one.

[@richardselby1711]

@@LionAndALamb I seriously doubt that. There are too many Bass players that don’t use the Noble or the Oracle. The Oracle is every bit as clean and uncolored as the Noble. The reality is if you’re a professional the studio equipment they have costs thousands of dollars more. The Avalon U5 is another excellent preamp for just under 1k. I wanted the old school tube amp sound in a smaller package. I’m not saying the Noble is not a quality preamp it’s just ridiculously priced for what it does. Especially when you can spend 800 bucks vs 2500.00 and not tell the difference. It’s not an option for me, if money wasn’t a road block I’d own the finest equipment that’s produced. Unfortunately money is generally always an issue. 😆😉

[@LionAndALamb]

@@richardselby1711 The session pro's I've spoken with have all agreed that there are 3 essential pieces of equipment if you want to get work in Nashville studios: a P bass, a B-15, and a Noble.

[@ThePanchomack]

Great Comparison ! Love the SansAmp. Still great

[@IvanBassist]

Great pedal! Thanks for watching!

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

I can’t believe the price off the Noble😦! I preferred the Darkglass and tech21 and not necessarily in that order.

[@patrickdc8396]

Really nice comparison thanks! But the BDDI is definitely way too loud, gotta adjust the blend on it I think to get a "true" flat sound, but still great, helps in my bass preamp search fo sho 👍

[@ernieD]

I love my SA BDDI, it's always on. I have the Aggie TH pre too, hardly ever use it. Seems it needed to be louder in this comparison. I just read how they say the TH pre should be first set w/o the gain knob on for best results. Guess i need to try that.

[@elchekaner]

I went to play for a local church once and they had one of those Sansamp di and I hated it, I founded it super bright pretty much everything I did to get that brightness out of my signal didn't work, seems like after watching the video all the preamps besides the sansamp respects the tone of your bass, they work like a canvas where you can add this or that, but the sansamp once your engage it is already to colorful and bright and whatever you do you can't get that color out your signal.

[@IvanBassist]

Using the blend to tame that top end on the sansamp is key. Probably at like around 9 o’clock. Otherwise it can get too aggressive like you mentioned

[@dannyD665]

I agree with you. I had a sansamp in the past and it colored my sound to much and took out the liveliness of the bass sound. Now I play with Darkglass with little drive combined with the Darkglass Super Symmetry Compresser to get the punch and warmth in my sound. Very Great. You can still hear the character of your bass and get this special extra in your sound.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Clean signal is pretty damn nice.

[@greenati]

Hey Thanks for the video! I have the vintage ultra v2 and its a great pedal. both as a preamp and as an overdrive. but still, not quite where I want my sound to go. so I`m aiming and saving for the noble. I just cannot not have it :) Having that said, I really liked the tone hammer in this comparison. much less sterile than the vintage, and a bit warmer. (transparency is welcome in a pedal, the sterilization that I`m getting from my vintage ultra, sounds a bit detached from what my bass want and born to do). The Aguilar also much less overdoing than the sansamp ( a great pedal and a great solution for poor setups, but a bit old fashioned to my ears). The Tone Hammer seams to me like a sweet-spot in the middle after this comparison. decent transparency at natural settings, nice coloration when engaged and tweaked. versatile and in a useful musically way. Still going for the noble, but glad that I've came across this vid. Thanks!

[@IvanBassist]

Hey Nati, thanks for the comment! The Tone Hammer is definitely a great pedal! I’ve also done a demo exclusively on it on my channel in case you want to check that out :)!

[@ainsbass]

I agree, I have a Vintage Deluxe which I love as a drive but I agree, I don't find it does the job as a preamp. The Tone Hammer seems to be what I'm after!

[@sjcrawford]

Ivan, if you get a chance (and are so inclined) get your hands on a Tech 21 Q-Strip and check it out. I just scored one last week and I'm quite blown away. The two-band parametric EQ is amazing. It's a "clean only" preamp, but I'll be pairing it with a Vintage Microtubes which will be here in a couple days. This pairing will be replacing my Darkglass Vintage Ultra, which I really like, but to my ears, the Q-Strip is much much sweeter sounding than the clean side of the Ultra. Hope all is well!

[@IvanBassist]

I’ve heard great things about the Q-strip! I’ll see what i can do to feature it on the channel

[@akusbass]

Vintage deluxe sounds great! Thanks for the vid!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Eriwylf]

After listening to sound demos of the sansamp and tone hammer, I’ve decided to buy the t h.

[@cptncanela]

I liked the SansAmp

[@IvanBassist]

Great pedal 👊🏽

[@OfficialMarkZuckerberg]

For $1000 I can barely tell a difference with the Noble.

[@IvanBassist]

Are you listening with headphones/studio monitors? There’s definitely a difference. If that difference is worth 1k is up for each one to decide, though

[@AJbassist]

@@IvanBassist without a doudt you could feel it !!!!

[@OfficialMarkZuckerberg]

@@IvanBassist no I was on my phone but I plan on giving it a real listen. I really did notice a difference with the sans amp though

[@IvanBassist]

Chase Danyi let me know your thoughts :)

[@AJbassist]

@@OfficialMarkZuckerberg the sansamp its very agressively high mids focused so it

[@RH-xs8gz]

Why does the Noble cost $1000? It sounded pretty much the same to me no matter what the settings were. Definitely overpriced.

[@richardselby1711]

1800 bucks for a new one. Plus shipping.

[@chrisparker5278]

Plus a 12 month waiting list

[@stauffacher6638]

I like the Noble and the Darkglass

[@IvanBassist]

Cool! Both are great units :) Do you own any of those?

[@stauffacher6638]

Not for now, I am looking for one and will first go for the Vintage Deluxe. Price and availability reasons.

[@AdrianLugo1967]

For my preferred tone, that Noble comes in 1st by a hair to that Aguilar

[@IvanBassist]

Both are great indeed :)

[@ZeroTooL88]

I think the sansamp sounds the best tbh and the most versatile. It can sound as clean as they others if you play with the EQ or it can have a much stronger but clear treble or more powerful bass with the right settings.

[@LionAndALamb]

I don't like like the complete absence of mids in the sansamp, it works against the tones I usually want to create.

[@TheConsciousEvolutionchannel]

great comparison! For me every time I see one of these I am so glad I bought the sans amp! I have always been an Ampeg guy and that gets that old-school SVT sound I love yet you can dial in some modern sound too. I have a Sansamp VT bass DI. that got crushed by a head falling off the cabinet and other than losing the drive it works great! If I need distortion I will just buy a Darkglass distortion pedal.

[@waltzguy14151]

They all sound good. The Sans Amp is the only one that sounds like a preamp.

[@javierherrera8782]

You mean the only one that colours It all

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Beautiful video 👌🏿 I'm loving the Noble!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching! The Noble is killer!

[@drbassface]

I think that the Noble having the Bass Frequency at 150 is great. So many basses or other rigs only have it at 60 or 40hz. I think that the 100 to 150 range is the area left out that could really help. The EBS Microbass 3 has a semi parametric mid control that goes all the way down to 110hz….seems like something to try…maybe. $400 instead of the Noble at $1,200 plus. I’d like to hear a MM 5 through a Noble.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

@@drbassface just "discovered" the 2 Notes Bass ReVolt, I'm saving up for that one 😎

[@blankvrs]

I'd go with the Noble in a heartbeat if I could justify $1K USD. I like Darkglass, but their drives all sound a bit too similar for me.

[@gergelykoranyi8554]

Great vid! Sans amp without a doubt

[@IvanBassist]

glad you liked it!

[@TjBruce817]

Would have been better if you would have cleansed the ear after each switch with the clean un-altered sound, but thx for the comparison it was informative, also the Sans Amp was about 10 db louder every frequency like it was booted in my headphones anyway.

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching, James! If you take a look at the pedals they are all set with everything at 12 o’clock. I definitely get your point about the loudness, but i believe it’s also important to show the loudness difference of each pedal. If you want to hear a version with each track normalized, check out this link and also the soundcloud playlist listed in the description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYaUc3qGjLd2jKM

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

Hey! Wanted that Aguilar DI to win badly but there’s no denying the Tech 21 NYC Sans Amp DI just killed it‼️👍🏾🧔🏾‍♂️..to me at least!

[@900083400]

Enjoy your videos, TY. Perhaps an off-the-wall question but where did you get your desk w Studio Monitor stands?

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks, Charlie! I got it from www.musicstore.de they do ship worldwide though

[@thiagonogueira5328]

I would like to see a comparison of the EBS mucrobass3 and the aguilar tone hummer and GK Plex pedal would be great!

[@bassyboii]

Sansamp every time, I use my rbi on all my videos

[@IvanBassist]

Nice! 🤘🏽

[@Pesso86]

I use a vintage microtube in front of a bass driver and it is great

[@cameronlesley2428]

To my ears the noble sounds awesome but sans amp sound the best and hottest

[@edwardgordon4309]

The TH is overall the most natural bass sound

[@IvanBassist]

Great preamp!

[@flipper2gv]

Not quite fair considering the BDDI has built in cab sim you can't turn off.

[@SpectorEuro4]

No wonder I was wondering why the BDDI was more overpowering the rest of the preamps

[@threndor9017]

Is it just me or all preamps seem to be just an EQ box with some extras? I feel like I can record my bass guitar directly into the audio interface and get just as great results. Same for the digital stuff - all those amp sims and IR's seem like nothing more than an additional EQ curve to me.

[@IvanBassist]

You could make that argument about all pro audio equipment. The signature sound of different pieces of gear is about how those EQ curves are applied to your signal. Each preamp Boosts bass, mids, treble differently. Some preamp’s single “mid” control is set at 500hz while others might have their mid at 1khz, for example

[@threndor9017]

@@IvanBassist Hm, yeah that's true.

[@jimleveilleur2510]

sansamp ! without a doubt

[@MrFagilo]

Ivan, great video! How would you describe tone if you compare Ebs valve drive and Noble in terms of tube warmth?

[@bobderosa4079]

Funny how subjective this is. I'll keep my Tone Hammer, thanks. Hated everything that came out of the SansAmp.

[@IvanBassist]

Different strokes for different folks 😁

[@bobderosa4079]

@@IvanBassist Absolutely. How is your recovery coming along?

[@IvanBassist]

It’s getting better! Still can’t fully flex the knee, but it’s improving :)

[@ObraBass]

I've been trying for a long time to make myself like SansAmp but to no avail.

[@MrCapricornus666]

SANSAMP RULES!!! :-)

[@IvanBassist]

It’s a classic 💪🏽

[@danieleacerbi-3dmotiondesi309]

Compare with the Mesa Subway?

[@thomasleahy7922]

This didn't really do the Tone hammer justice at all, the AGS should be engaged at all times...otherwise what's the point?

[@ainsbass]

The AGS circuit is a nice saturation option with a speaker quality as it rolls off the highs and lows a bit, but generally the AGS is the main problem people have with the Tone Hammer.

[@andremartin8510]

Aguilar, Noble good choice.

[@ggregregregg]

You should add the Trickfish Minnow to a future comparison

[@IvanBassist]

I’ll see what I can do

[@alexeyzavolokin]

Love Aguilar!

[@IvanBassist]

Great DI!

[@ulis3082]

Great Video. What is your personal choice in sound and feel?

[@IvanBassist]

I use the Noble :) here’s a vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6DGhYJ8p9Bki7s

[@elypelowski5670]

The Dark Glass comes out on top and and Tech21 close 2nd both are winners. The Aguilar and Noble are too subtle, I barely even notice a difference with those engaged.

[@IvanBassist]

It all depends on what you are looking for ;)

[@LCA1985]

Because DG and Sansamp are designed to colour a lot your sound via drive and distorsion. Aguilar and Noble concept are designed to keep the essence of your bass and just improve some frecuencies in the mid that works so good in the mix or recording.

[@richardselby1711]

​@@LCA1985 I can get very clean tones out of my DG Vintage Ultra. The Noble in my opinion is so subtle you can't hear much of anything even when it's adjusted. Maybe my ears aren't as sensitive as yours. For 1800 bucks the Noble better produce angelic tones that cause people to be mesmerized.

[@LCA1985]

@@richardselby1711 I have had both and are two different horses. You gan get kinda of clean tones with DG but too colored imo, Noble is just fundamental sound preamp, sounds amazing, is the kind of preamp made for very good expensive or vintage basses with unique voices so the Noble enhances and adds an extra to the particular great tone of the bass. You put a DG into this unique vintage basses and you would still get a great tone but you would lose the original tone concept. Regarding the expensiveness, yes, it is expensive. But it is a preamp for pro-players and recording studios so is pretty in the range of prices for them.

[@jayl5941]

I enjoy your videos but this one had way too much variance in volume to be a good comparison. Keep doing what you do though.

[@IvanBassist]

Hey Jay, thanks for watching! Not volume matching was intended on this video. If you want to check out a version with all levels pretty much equal go here: soundcloud.com/ivanbassist/sets/di-preamp-comparison

[@jayl5941]

@@IvanBassist Wow amazing how similar they sounded in those clips! I think I liked the Noble bass boost and Darkglass the best.

[@NocturnosRockShow]

BUENISIMO!!!! yo uso el SansAmp la verdad me alucina ese pedalito ´s genial!! cool vedeo Gracias Saludos desde Utah

[@IvanBassist]

Gracias!

[@doug5yuiop]

Made the SansAmp seem a lot more dramatic in its effect.. the others were much more subtle.

[@thomaskuerlemann2981]

I really like the sound of the SansAmp...but being new to these products, how are they used? Do you use this with your current amp/cab setup or is this something you go direct to a DI box to FOH?

[@manny75586]

There are a lot of ways. Usually it is after you tuner and synth/wah pedals in your chain. The DI goes to FOH. The output goes to your other pedals and onto the amp. A lot of people (I do this) will run everything into the FX loop return so I can skip the amp preamp in the amp head and control the tone there. Some people put their DI/preamp at the end of the chain so FOH gets all of the FX being used go there too if your songs are FX intensive. There are other ways but those are most common.

[@thomaskuerlemann2981]

​@manny75586 so when yiu plug into the fx loop return of you your amp, you bypass the controls on the amp head and use to sansamp to control the sound/eq?

[@AJbassist]

the only thing that could make this more high-end preamp be 1173 AND U5 , I TRY TO GET VINTAGE ULTRA DG TO USE AS FAKE U5 GOT THE IDEA FROM AMOS OF TESSERACT . i love the b7k and bass driver but they have to much THE SOUND and makes staple everyone has noble is amazing b15 /svt creamer then butter. aguilar wel i miss that its reminds me of carbine serious which i said before

[@IvanBassist]

I would consider those two more like studio DIs and preamps instead of strictly “bass” preamps/di boxes. But yeah, those are great!

[@AJbassist]

@@IvanBassist TRUE, REDDI AND U5 I SEEN LIVE, ARCHITECTS RIG, AND Dillinger :( ill b missed. which is overkill but yeah , sorry for the caps

[@hazysativa3045]

Sans Amp. So many engineers are familiar with them as well.

[@agb222]

Noble. Nothing better than real tubes!

[@IvanBassist]

It definitely sounds very good!

[@baztatum690]

Thanks man👏🏽👏🏽

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching !

[@kabassa]

Nice video. Thanks Have you tried the sawdosky preamp?

[@IvanBassist]

Only on sadowsky basses sofar, but i know they make an outboard version. Do you own one? :)

[@carlosvillegas8775]

Warwick is selling sadowsky pedals online. Between $99 to $150 Four different models

[@diegobonet697]

Es iconico pero es poco versátil. Pienso que solo sirve para rock pesado y metal igual que darkglass. Pero suena increible

[@tvtime1505]

I made it to 1:35. The Sansamp sound best, like an amp that has been recorded with a microphone..

[@Pastu84]

Sansamp hands down

[@IvanBassist]

Great unit!

[@keefer88]

Sansamp for meee

[@IvanBassist]

Great preamp!

[@josensototorres7070]

I see this video aaaaaaagaaaaaiiin... I like it a lot 🤙🏼🇵🇷

[@IvanBassist]

Gracias! Saludos! 👋🏽

[@josensototorres7070]

@@IvanBassist Tremendo video! Gracias

[@junggyujoo]

I wonder which one of those you love and play the most!

[@IvanBassist]

Those were borrowed from a friend, but now I own a Noble. I use it quite a bit 😁

[@Fafner77]

The noble is on all the time? It seems to go parallel with the rest of the pedals?

[@IvanBassist]

It’s plugged in into a different input of the interface and the channel was muted when not being demonstrated

[@Fafner77]

@@IvanBassist Thanks for clearing this out!

[@jiatao7687]

BDDI ！ Always useful。

[@IvanBassist]

Lots of people like it :)!

[@U2WB]

SansAmp wins this one for me hands down. I use one with my Rickenbacker 4003 and with I can get a perfect Chris Squire tone.

[@IvanBassist]

Good choice!

[@jimkalfakis9893]

Because the Ricky already has weak pick ups, the sans amp it better for you.

[@agb222]

Noble, tec-21 and Dark glass ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@IvanBassist]

All great options :)!

[@joshmayer5419]

SansAmp clearly is the winner

[@IvanBassist]

Such a classic pedal!

[@joshmayer5419]

@IvanBassist just started subscribing you and to be honest your videos are very useful to me

[@keithjackson4990]

Anyone notice the volume on the Noble is at 0?

[@IvanBassist]

The volume of the noble only controls the output of the 1/4” out. The DI has a set volume

[@daviddreadfull]

Bass driver has more balls compared to the other pre amps.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Has anyone tried a Tech 21 Q-Strip on bass? I wonder how that would shape the tone? Also looking for a Bass Pedal Compressor? - Any input is appreciated.

[@snickpickle]

I have a Boss bass compressor, and when I use it, I swear by it. I tend to like Boss pedals overall the best, but of course other makes have their pluses and minuses.

[@idolbass]

Is everything is going through the Noble?

[@IvanBassist]

No. The signal is split right at the beginning

[@drummersaxophonist6958]

Aguilar so natural output

[@IvanBassist]

Great DI :)

[@raymondwelborne4998]

Isn't the Noble always on?

[@IvanBassist]

It is, but I took two different DI outs. We’re splitting the signal at the beginning with the Darkglass using the parallel out

[@johnmclaughlin2392]

The Sansanp is so agressive 😂

[@alexkuple]

sans amp

[@IvanBassist]

Timeless classic 💪🏽

[@zzarap4ik]

сансамп больше всех понравился тем что более всего меняет тембр. На счёт остальных - какой смысл в преампе если звук принципиально не меняется. Эквализация не в счёт.

[@ricardomeza4388]

Ah, I see how you chained them. Noble still wins!

[@IvanBassist]

No its not. We split the signal at the very beginning. You can see the cable on the parallel out of the pedal going into the Noble. One XLR goes out of the Noble, the second one out of the Tone Hammer

[@ricardomeza4388]

IvanBassist yes! I see now. Sorry for the confusion. I like the sound of the Noble.

[@IvanBassist]

Ricardo Meza i’ll do a part two comparing different preamps. The Noble does indeed sound great 👍🏽

[@GalihWSwana]

Hey man, nice video if i have a low budget, would you prefer bass multieffect (Nux MG-300, zoom b1x four) or multi analog effect (valeton bass dapper or sonicake boom ave)? Thank you

[@IvanBassist]

Unfortunately I’m not familiar with any of them.

[@GalihWSwana]

Alright then

[@michaelmathews7864]

Level matching needed.........

[@IvanBassist]

Hi Michael! Check out the pinned comment for a playlist with equal volumes :) Thanks for watching!

[@CC-fi3pp]

Nobel and Tone Hammer by a mile.

[@rashadravert1344]

This video was not helpful…. I’m convinced I need them all. 😂

[@IvanBassist]

😂😂😂😂 sorry 🤪

[@MegaTuang]

SansAmp Wins.

[@IvanBassist]

Great pedal!

[@LCA1985]

Nah, too mid scooped. Sounds unnatural.

[@IvanBassist]

Turning back the blend brings back some of the mids :)

[@LCA1985]

@@IvanBassist I know, Ive tried but I dont dig the sound. Even at 12 o clock position you can aprettiate how much the SansAmp affects your sound/signal. I prefer the Aguilar or the Noble, they are designed to keep your sound naturaly coloured just helping adding richness in some low-frequencies that just work so fine for your tone. I like the DG and the SansAmp for drive/distorsioned sounds though. Cheers.

[@astrokratov_official]

That's coz it's louder

[@evgenyenich2742]

Если нужен чистый звук, то Aguilar Если подкрашивать с перегрузом, то один из двух других. Мне больше sansamp нравится для моих потребностей, да и ценник у него ниже.

[@IvanBassist]

Thank god for google translate. Yes, the sans amp is definitely a great solution to get a quick mic'd up cabinet sound at a reasonable price

[@shapa-47]

У меня был Нобель преамп, хороший прибор, чистый тон ламповый, но на любителя, да и цена немалая, на мой вкус мне больше нравится Avalon u5 preamp!

[@casper_crpfa1908]

Noble volume Equally 0

[@alfieharries]

Lol if i need a distortion/drive pedal ill get a sansamp XD

[@keefer88]

different strokes I guess, I actually love the Sansamp's sound lol

[@karlzosel1464]

So the sansamp totally changes the sound of the bass. Does that make it good..? Nah

[@rvbsoundfactory]

Sweet!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks, Richard!

[@rvbsoundfactory]

@IvanBassist Ivan, you are very welcome! Very interesting review. My thoughts on the peramps: SamsAmp very forward, in your face,with very nice clarity and a beautiful tone. Having said that, at times, quite edgy. Vintage Deluxe! It feels like it's more controlled and refined. In it for the Long Haul. Agular, the sleeper of the bunch! A French fine wine with complexity is sweet at times with a beautiful aroma. If the price was competitive, they would be very compelling. I'm definitely passing on the noble..

[@rvbsoundfactory]

@@IvanBassist thanks for your advice.

[@AJbassist]

AGggy boy got the ss tone , noble tubey boiii, , sansamp got a signature bite, DG big yet transparent

[@AJbassist]

how long will it take for you to kill the coated strings/ do they fit your long boizz

[@IvanBassist]

Next week! I actually wanted to release that vid today, but i got swamped with messages about the preamp comparison, so i released that one first. They’re regular long scale strings. 34”

[@AJbassist]

@@IvanBassist so no fitting on the long boiz ?

[@IvanBassist]

AJ nope. Payson is doing coated strings for Multi scale basses though. Black daggers 🗡

[@AJbassist]

@@IvanBassist :)

[@jonnihard1090]

What kind of bass did you use?

[@IvanBassist]

Fender Custom Shop P-Bass

SansAmp change the bass natural sound. Aguilar all day long

[@flauschkinski2516]

Noble pre amp

[@Shoot_and_Scoot]

How much did sansamp pay you? Also when you start with dead strings on your bass and a horrible tone to start with don’t think any of those are going to sound good. Some how you managed to make an Aguilar pre amp sound bad...

[@IvanBassist]

Hey there! Too bad that the sound doesn’t meet your expectations. The signal chain was recorded with a fresh set of DR Pure Blues and a custom shop Fender P bass. I guess i’m just a terrible bass player. And Tech 21 didn’t pay me a cent.

[@Shoot_and_Scoot]

@@IvanBassist you’re not a terrible bass player. Not trying to personally offend you. I’ve heard all of these pre amps in person I just don’t think the sound came through on the video. Sorry bud.

[@Dinozzo1995]

The tone is absolutely fine, it's just you.