VT Bass DI Tech 21 NYC Bass Demo

Hope you guys enjoy the video, its me playing riffs of the top of my head so sorry if it gets a bit boring. I wanted to showcase some of the sounds of the VT bass pedal.
Video was recorded with a squier vintage modified jazz bass, roland duo capture ex interface and edited with audacity.

[@MadTango]

Thanks, someone finally demos this unit with a clean setting as well as the dirt settings!!!

[@daviddreadfull]

***** Thanks for your comments, the secret is Ernie ball Hybrid Slinky bass strings 😊 (45-105) I always buy back any tech 21 pedal I sell from time to time. I sold my BDDI and bought the programmable version a few months later. I say keep it and pick up the vt

[@vivalachewy]

Love the Goldfinger section on your demo. It's not often you hear someone cover "My girlfriend's shower sucks". I think you just sold me on this pedal

[@burningkarma]

To me this pedal seems more Ampeg than the BDDI. Way more versatile. It's everything I love about the original VT Bass pedal with the ability to Blend The dry and wet signals for a perfect balance of natural bass tone and effected.

[@daviddreadfull]

It is the reason why I enjoy playing through this pedal, that Ampeg sound. This is the only DI I give to soundguys.

[@Theospeak1]

Great demo, the sound fidelity makes it very easy to hear the differences in tone.

[@Theospeak1]

Dude, you nailed the tone of Gin Blossoms Hey Jealousy at 9:30

[@caicedodigipaints]

Excellent demo, thanks for posting!!

[@jackbruce1000]

Can you get Geddy.Lee tone from this ?

[@daviddreadfull]

visog Thank you for your comment, after some review of the "bite" button I found that it tightens up the bottom end. To my ears, the tone a tad punchier but nothing too noticeable.

[@rizzbot7613]

Just scored one of these on Saturday. I think I like it more than my BDDI. Awesome driver

[@onzkicg]

Are you using for overdrive music or just clean? I'm looking for good analog sounding bass pedal and found this having plenty of good reviews. I got Zoom B3 but I don't feel right with the tone.(digital). Thanks!

[@MarkRoskillyGuitar]

hi mate. I have only ever tried to record bass into things like guitar rig and basic amp sims. but one thing they do is make every note different levels in volume that no compressor can touch. . so does this bass pedal do a good job at having a consistent volume? good enough for home studio?

[@daviddreadfull]

This is a much better tool for recording when compared to amp sims as there is no lag or spikes in volume. Perfect DI for any home studio/live set up.

[@MarkRoskillyGuitar]

+David Anguiano thanks mate. I'm probably gonna get one next pay day

[@daviddreadfull]

+Marks Guitar Solo Channel Awesome, hope you find it as useful as I have these past few years.

[@MarkRoskillyGuitar]

Thanks, I hope so. I find that with my bass recordings i always have to run the signal in parallel an then EQ them differently, like one for a sub boost with a high cut, and one with a middle boost and a bit of extra gain to push it out in to the mix.... the result is often a lot of woffly muffled rumble which barely resembles actual notes!! lol

[@orcumbassmarty]

Great job, you made me buy this gear. I chose the programmable version.

[@gicagluca]

one question: was the speaker simulator engaged or not?

[@morningxsunset]

Glad you enjoyed the video bro! Yes, both bite and speaker sim buttons were active.

[@gicagluca]

Great! Thanks!

[@taojialovetaojialove8372]

Hi ~how you record your bass sound?mic or derect to the soundcard?

[@esteban4076]

The lost souls! : )

[@ewoe21]

Love this DI

[@Guitar_Smasher]

Would have been nice to hear blend knob function.

[@luigi.zanini]

my favourite 3:36

[@visog]

Good sonic review - not boring. Can you comment on how the Bite switch affects the sound? Does the sub-sonic filter affect the low end? Thanks again for the vid.

[@gicagluca]

very useful, thanks!

[@antoniocarlosminan5540]

Hi,one question. For you vt bass pedal its better than radial bassbone tonebone,

[@daviddreadfull]

The VTDI seems to be the more popular choice on most of the bass forums. I have never personally used the bassbone pedal.

[@antoniocarlosminan5540]

David Anguiano thanks!greetings,from Uruguay.

[@xMasterxRazorx]

Did you have the bite switch in or out for this video?

[@daviddreadfull]

Yes, the bite switch was engaged for the demo.

[@1thess523]

Hey Chick Magnet! Hey was that WIZO as the beginning? Nice demo by the way 👍. I just got the original VT Bass pedal and man is it good, i play pop punk, skate punk, and emo stuff all in the 90's vein and the VT pedal makes my rig sound like an Ampeg 😀. I run it through a Hartke LH500 head and a GK 4X10 + Ampeg Classic 1x15 cab and i play either a Squire P Bass with Dimarzio pick ups or a Sterling SUB Stingray, even though my basses are entry level the VT bass pedal makes them sound like higher quality basses. I've never liked grit on a bass until a few years ago when i had a GK Backline 600 head that had a dirty channel and i found if you just put the right amount of grit it can sound pretty cool. I play bass, guitar, and drums and so does my 20 yr old son , we actually have a garage band called BROTHERSON that my younger brother also plays in mainly drums and that's when i play bass or guitar. If you want to check us out just look at my uploads on my channel, none of those videos are with the VT pedal or the Ampeg 1x15 because I just recently got those and we haven't practiced yet. Take care and God bless 👍

[@daviddreadfull]

Thanks for comment! The intro song is Lost Souls by AFI. Your rig sounds like it pushes some air, glad your enjoying the OG VT bass pedal.

[@1964danielito]

what ind of equipment do you use?

[@daviddreadfull]

Daniel Toral The sound from the video is coming from the vt pedal and my bass directly into a usb recording console.

[@daviddreadfull]

*is a tad punchier. The low end sounds good with the button on or off, not a big difference.

[@darklabelstudio]

Nice video and very good sound. Can i know more about your bass and pickups please? Thanks for sharing! :)

[@daviddreadfull]

The bass is surprisingly a stock squire vintage modified model with no mods. Best $275 I have spent in a while! I use it as my main gig bass and leave my America bases at the house.

[@RVLtn141]

dude you never touched the blend knob

[@daviddreadfull]

I do apologize for neglecting the blend, but I was attempting to showcase the pedal's sound at full tilt.

[@orcumbassmarty]

Well, actually the new version "Tech 21 Character VT Bass Deluxe" doesn't have a blend knob anymore... Guess why :-)

[@rand7317]

Character series VT Bass never had a blend knob. That’s what makes this pedal so great. You can get some interesting tones blending in some of the clean signal.

[@basserwoohoo]

this or sansamp bass DI?

[@daviddreadfull]

nathanael Chen Such a difficult decision, but the BDDI will always be #1 in my arsenal. It was the first preamp i ever bought and it has never left my rig.

[@rizzbot7613]

+nathanael Chen I have both I say this one, cause it gives you more control over mids. But the BDDI is a very close second.

[@anggievelasquez6927]

Both: BDDI for clean and VT Bass for dirt. Lovely pair.

[@kaitsith3081]

1:54

[@lobotomy007]

1:37 rio

[@RepeaterBand]

Hey Jealousy

[@TheIntelligentView]

ALL Tech21 bass gear only goes down to 80hz. That to me is Not bass. More like heavy guitar. If it does go down to at least 40hz, I don't want it!

[@pennywiseRJ]

pennywise riff lol

[@tonicagaita2689]

in the begining its AFI :) , a punk guy in tha house

[@pennywiseRJ]

yeah i know the lost souls

[@1thess523]

Toni Cagaita the very first few notes sounded like one of WIZO's songs, if you are familiar with 90's Fat Wreck Chords bands they were their only German band.

[@figeon]

Goddamnit the guitar players that use picks when they play the bass!! It's so annoying!

[@daviddreadfull]

No, no guitar player here. Bass is life...the pick sound helps me cut through the mix when playing punk and hardcore.

[@jeffersondavis9149]

This is good plectrum tone. Rather ignorant to say... this is clearly a good bass player.

[@Fred.pSonic]

Paul McCartney and Carol Kaye both use picks, 'nuff said.

[@richsackett3423]

Felken Sounded like a native bass player to me.

[@j0j0kay]

Lol fuck off. Why exactly do basses have a pick guard? Don't be a gate keeper.