Many bass players have faced the dilemna of choosing between two market leading pedals for bass, the Aguilar Tone Hammer or the SansAmp Bass Driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In short, the SansAmp BDDI has great distortion, strong tone coloration, no mid control, and SVT-like amp emulation. The Aguilar Tone Hammer, on the other hand, is transparent, crisp and modern sounding with mid control and remarkable Adaptive Gain Shaping. Both are equally good pedals for what they are designed to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SansAmp BDDI emulates the classic Ampeg tone – gritty and assertive. The name \u201cSans Amps\u201d hints at what it was made for – to go from the pedal straight into the FOH by eliminating the need for an amp. As a DI or preamp to a power-amp, it is an affordable imitation of the expensive SVT Classic amp head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aguilar Tone Hammer DI pedal is a versatile preamp that can morph from hairy modern grit to vintage style tones with just a few tweaks. It offers more tone control with a fully sweepable mid controls and cut\/boost in the treble, mid, and bass frequencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s take a brief look at each one and explore their salient aspects in a head-to-head comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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