Mesa Engineering Subway DI Bass Preamp | DEMO

[@bourianboubbov9937]

Brother! LOVE your ultra relaxed playing. Super sparse movement and highly efficient!! Respect!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the kind words!

[@blankvrs]

Great sounding preamp/di. This video helped me in my decision to buy one. Haven't regretted a moment.

[@IvanBassist]

That’s awesome, John! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Subway DI!

[@waffleape148]

Dude thanks for this excellent demo, Im convinced that I need one now

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching!

[@mowmowjapan]

Thank you for your very helpful demo video. It helped me a lot because you bypass once in a while to show what it's doing.

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching! Glad that it was helpful :)

[@cattv5063]

Music and clear sound quality that makes you want to hear 10 times a day!!

[@pauldershem]

Thanks for another great review, Ivan. If only this had a variable high-pass filter, too! You could plug your tuner into the through output jack. This box needs a foot-operated mute switch.

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks, Paul! If size isn’t a problem, then getting the “+” version for a bit of extra cash is definitely worth it, in my opinion! You get the variable HPF and Mid section, plus a serial loop and some other extra features 💪🏽

[@andyfield7085]

Another great video review Ivan!

[@IvanBassist]

Thank you, Andy 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dawndark1232]

Great review video Ivan keep up the great work

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for watching! There’s gonna be more Mesa content soon 🙌🏽

[@dawndark1232]

Looking forward to more Mesa

[@sladaz1]

Yeaahhh I was waiting for this video

[@IvanBassist]

Yeah 💪🏽 Thanks for watching!

[@romainr4275]

I would love to own the amp version of the subway. Great stuff

[@IvanBassist]

The D-800 is a killer amp :)

[@josephbania4564]

Very well laid out examples of what the controls do. I wish more videos were this methodic and helpful. IMHO this thing would be perfect if it had phantom power and a built-in tuner. Then it would be all you'd need for 90% of your gigs

[@IvanBassist]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

This is a great piece of gear. Seems I'm too late to the party. Can't find any and I've heard they are discontinued. Hope they bring them back.

[@jayjay360ful]

Will you soon be reviewing the Mesa subway plus soon or no? Im debating if i should spend the extra cash for the plus or just settle for the Mesa Subway

[@IvanBassist]

Hey there! I doubt it, but i have these 2 videos featuring the Subway D-800+, which has the same preamp as the DI version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGLalImIi6qkmbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHmsfItqpZuna8k Hope this helps!

[@JoeAbhishekDara]

hey Ivan, all your videos are super helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Quick question, what strings did you use on your jazz bass?

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks for the kind words, Joe! Those are regular D’addario Nickel EXL 45-100

[@JoeAbhishekDara]

@@IvanBassist thanks for replying. You’re awesome :)

[@IvanBassist]

@@JoeAbhishekDara thanks for watching! Always happy to help!

[@stevenojeda329]

Great video Ivan. I first became interested in this pedal after watching your unboxing video. Curious to know if you have used an octave pedal with this DI. It seems that with all of the EQ controls that the Mesa offers, that it would provide a very clear tone for an octave pedal. Thanks!

[@IvanBassist]

Thanks, Steven! I haven’t tried this DI with an octave pedal, yet, but I used to own the Mesa D-800+, which is pretty much the same preamp section and I used my Boss OC-2 quite a lot with it! It always sounded great!

[@Maxischupp93]

did you use some cab simulation for this video ?

[@IvanBassist]

Nope. Straight out of the Subway DI

[@Maxischupp93]

@@IvanBassist this is a general request. Pls state the full signal chain in all your upcoming videos , this would greatly help me to evaluate what i actually listen to :)

[@IvanBassist]

Maxi Schupp Thanks for the Feedback ✌🏽 If/when I add any plugins or something that would really change the sound of a product, I would mention it in the video. Otherwise, it would not be fair for the viewers.

[@Maxischupp93]

@@IvanBassist nice :)

[@Jinjiahu]

Hey Ivan! Thanks for the video. What are your thoughts about the lack of a cab sim on this pedal? Can you get by without it?

[@IvanBassist]

There was no cab sim applied to the signal during mixing and it sounds pretty neat l, if i may say so. A lot of DI’s/preamps don’t have that either, therefore I don’t see it as a problem...unless you use a lot of overdrive/distortion. Then you could put a HPF/LPF or cab sim pedal in front of it to reduce the harshness

[@makidiaz3894]

Is this basically an equalizer pedal?

[@IvanBassist]

Yes and a direct box for recording or playing live

[@purplezoid1]

Hello Ivan can you tell me if this preamp can be pushed to give a tube sounding overdrive. I'm just looking for that little bit of added hair as an overall shaping tool. Love your playing and your informative vids! Thank you!!

[@IvanBassist]

Yes. That is possible. However, i prefer to use a separate dirt/drive pedal for such things

[@purplezoid1]

​@@IvanBassist What's your favourite dirt/drive pedal if I may ask? Thank you for replying!! 👍

[@IvanBassist]

@@purplezoid1 I really like the Darkglass Vintage Microtubes, Tech 21 YYZ & Origin Effects Bassrig

[@purplezoid1]

@@IvanBassist Thank you!

[@erdyjayadi]

Mesa boogie or aquilar?

[@IvanBassist]

Both are great, but I’m currently endorsing Aguilar ;)

[@basskunyuk]

can it powered by phantom?

[@IvanBassist]

No. It needs a battery or the 9v power supply

[@fullhd6598]

No entiendo eso de Pre y Post :( que significa? Buen video !!

[@IvanBassist]

Pre y post EQ. Pre = señal directa sin ningun tipo de color agregado por el preamp. Post = preamp activado y todo lo que cambies En el EQ va a estar en la señal

[@aitormuflon7959]

Estaría muy bien subtítulos en español ya que tu página es muy interesante, llegarías a más gente sobre todo a los que no controlan el inglés. Un saludo!

[@draper858]

Mesa subway di or sansamp bass driver? Im trying to decide which to buy. Id appreciate your opinion

[@IvanBassist]

What features are you looking for in the pedal?

[@dnp41]

If only I could find one to buy somewhere I'm Europe.. is it discontinued or does mesa just have huge delivery issues?

[@IvanBassist]

The entire industry has supply chain issues, which then cause delivery issues. Add on top that Gibson bought Mesa and the shipping and dealer network still need to be sorted out.

[@dnp41]

@@IvanBassist yeah Gibson knows how to destroy a good brand. I searched all over the internet but there is no one to be found for sale in Europe. Hopefully someone will put one up for sale on one of the second hand sites 😃

[@IvanBassist]

It’s not only gibson who’s suffering from supply chain issues, btw

[@luke211286]

I'm considering buying this wonder. Would this be okay with a practice amp? I have a Fender Rumble 40. Just worrying that the Subway would be too hot and fry my speaker

[@IvanBassist]

There shouldn’t be a problem. You can control the output using the master volume

[@sourcreamsuicide9899]

Need shootout with Shift-Line Olympic

[@IvanBassist]

Good idea! I’ll do one once as i can play bass again. I needed surgery after an accident

[@bassguitar1919]

Do you need a polarity reversal adapter if running this from an mxr iso brick or something similar?

[@luisperezafonso6732]

Estaría bueno un review del Subway plus o del radial tonebone bassbone OD

[@IvanBassist]

Voy a ver que puedo hacer

[@The_Absurdistt]

DARKGLASS wins.

[@IvanBassist]

They’re different flavors :)

[@Maxischupp93]

i have the A/O and the X ultra, darkglass cleans suck .... sadly...