That's where i use the different settings. There are some songs you want a heavier bass sound and some where you want a less bassy sound and more mid and treble sound. If is really useful for those times where the band drop out and it's bass and drums so you want a bit of a boost in volume and you can add some edge because you're not having to leave room for the guitar sounds. I have used it both at the front of the pedal chain after the compressor to provide a bit of grit before other pedals, and i've also used it at the end of the pedal chain as a kind of adding the VT bass sound to the pedals after they've had the true bass signal. So for me i went for a VT Bass deluxe because then I have 6 sounds but only taking up the room of 3 midsized pedals and it is all programmed in before the gig so you can sound check it and have a predictable sound, whereas it only takes a couple of knobs to not be in the right setting and that carefully tweaked sound all of a sudden doesn't sound right. Just picking up your point about the VTBass deluxe, I get what you mean, just remember that in a gig situation you only get one sound out of these pedals (unless you change your settings in the middle of the gig with some drawn out diagrams and fiddle on the floor, not something i've ever wanted to do). I would say a B7K might be the sound you're after and people only have great things to say about them, and if it's not right for you, you can just sell it on for the same price you paid for it (if you got it 2nd hand) and all you'll have lost is the postage. I believe Tech 21 Sansamp pedals are less coloured and sound like Tech 21 Sansamp, whereas Tech 21 VT Bass pedals will be coloured to sound like an SVT. This is also true of the VT Bass stuff, it is all designed to emulate an SVT. The VMT will be coloured to sound like the vintage amps etc from the various era's they are trying to emulate, where as the B7K is more a pure pedal that isn't designed to sound like something else. If you're after a control that is less coloured then i believe you're after the B7K. I've always wanted to get a Darkglass either B3K or B7K. So what do you guys think? Now you know everything about my gear and the kind of music I'll be playing, which would be better suited? Or is there something better suited that I'm not considering? I think if you could switch between 2 settings on the darkglass then I'd go for it, but unfortunately that isn't the case. At some point down the line I may bring in a designated heavy overdrive pedal if I get the vt bass then maybe the darkglass vmt, if I get the vmt deluxe then maybe I bring in another darkglass pedal. I decided on these two specifically because my stingray is unsurprisingly bright, and while both these pedals can produce grindy sounds I want something possibly a bit warmer/vintage-y. I've found this video - the guy's playing the same bass as me so helps get a clearer idea - and I love this guy's sound! I've narrowed the contenders down to the vt bass di and the vmt deluxe (I like the b7k, but I play a stingray and think it would sound too metallic and raspy). I've decided that I want a slightly dirty sound that if needs be I can di. I've just joined a new band, whose influences include pearl jam, foo fighters and alice in chains. Firstly, I know someone's started this thread on talkbass, but that was more of an open discussion whereas I'm seeking advice.
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