Thanks for the great videos from a real bass player & conisour. Interesting pedal for sure. Might be interested in the V2 version. What interface are you using to record?
I really appreciate how you take your time to calmly use the equipment you review and then give honest feedback on it. All the other bass channels i watch are fun, but often seem like they are trying to sell me things and they are always in such a hurry. Also i like how you keep the bass lines simple, more like something i would actually end up playing at a gig instead of trying to fit in as many licks as you can in 2 mins. Keep up the good work!
As for Flip Top in a box - Tech 21 VT Bass DI gets this job done nicely. I've been using it for over 10 years and it never let me down. I've switched to HX Stomp recently for more in-depth emulations, but VT Bass is still my go to for quick club gigs and studio sessions.
Completely agree with the VT bass DI for a number of reasons. 1. Smaller and lighter for travel and storage. The point of these things is rugged quality and convenience. The SGT-DI, of course, has this as well, but the VT bass is just more compact, and Tech21's design has been road proven for decades. Plus, if you run a pedalboard, its footprint is smaller and saves you real estate. 2. The character control lets you smoothly transition and blend between amp voices rather than fixed switches for greater fine tuning of the part of the sound you use a pedal like this for. Flexible EQ is a huge plus on a preamp, but the character of sound is what people get preamps for, and the VT bass has more flexibility here. 3. PHANTOM POWERED. This may seem like not a big deal, but the number of gigs I've played with terrible wall outlet power or simply not enough outlets to go around is substantial. I had a Darkglass AO Ultra DI that simply would be unusable at certain gigs (through no fault of its own). Phantom power from a board or interface is usually conditioned, so this drastically reduces potential noise and interference, even if the venue's power is poor. The SGT-DI can do plenty of tricks the VT bass can't, like the parametric eq, dual footswitches, and cab emulation features, and those should be lauded. I can absolutely see that winning over people who don't have either one, especially if it's going on a pedalboard with an isolated power supply, but if you have the VT bass or the deluxe version already, it's still a golden option.
I’m all in on your channel. Love your very bass player-y low key vibe. Love that the playing isn’t Instagram flashy nonsense. Love that you’re a real world touring but not super famous bass player like some of the rest of us working mortals. Looking forward to whatever is next for you!
Thanks for the kind words Nick. Glad to have you a part of the channel. Making these videos for bass players like you and it means a lot to me that you appreciate it ⚡️
As always, I appreciate your truthful explaining about what you think and helping others by showing them what they should look out for. Great video as always!
Great review. Would love to see it in a direct comparison with Origin Effects Bass Rig, Two Notes Revolt Bass, Walrus Audio Badwater etc etc There's loads of pedals around the same price point doing exactly the same. It's a tough choice, when you only want to spend once.
Nice thorough demo, thank you! I’d love to see a comparison with the Origin stuff. One sound secret I discovered is to load Ownhammer ampeg IRs on my iridium (round mode). Sounds pretty good to me. That way I can use the Iridium for both guitar and bass.
Agreed 100% on an Ampeg produced legit Fliptop pedal with a DI out. I have the Broughton Fliptop, which is great, but no DI. Would love to see Ampeg do it. Thanks for the video!
I’d love to see a simple B15 pedal too. I’d buy that! I’d also love to hear this compared to a JHS Colourbox (please don’t send the Colourbox heavily into distortion this time).
As others have noted, a comparison between the Origins Blue Face and this would be great. I'm with you that a single knob compressor isn't anything I'd every use. I'd likely leave this wide open and just use the one already on my board. I'd love to see a version of this without the distortion circuit where it's literally just an amp in a pedal, but that's purely my viewpoint since I already have dedicated OD and Fuzz pedals. At $100 less than the Origin Super Vintage and having cab sim/IR, though? This one has definitely taken a jump in my "I want a new preamp pedal" viewpoint.
This channel is getting better and better. I also like that the video is conveying the message. Very nice incrustations, and very nice video quality. You've pushed your video skills up since you've been doing your video on compression for bass !
I am excited about the AMPEG SGT DI box.... I have not been able to play it yet.... However, anything that makes a good sounding bass sound better, Im all for it.... I am not into fuzz.... not too much Drive.... I like the option of 4 and 8 speaker cab sound and being able to jump to a single 15 cab sound to be awesome... Ive never needed compression, I simply learned to control my attack on the strings .... being able to change the mid freqs is great as well... I believe listening to one band for 4 hours straight and their ability to sound like different bands is a plus....mid range selection along with the SVT/B15 switch helps in that regard.... I can't wait to try it... as soon as it's in my price range....
I would love to see a comparison with Origin Effects Bass Rig, I am glad that You say You like the B15 Model better than the SVT. I have the Origin Super Vintage and it sounds superb, but I was in shock, when I saw the new release of Ampeg in the same price range. Now I think that the Origin will sound better than the Ampeg SGT. I hope so 😂.
Appreciate the review. Seems ideal for the ever increasing number of PA-only gigs. I've still got my original SansAmp from 1998, but it would be nice to have a different sonic feeling from time to time.
@philipconradmusic This SGT-DI has become my primary practice rig and ampless gig rig in the past few months. I'm still not 100% sold on the compressor, though it has its uses. Everything else is basically magical. If it had a tuner, I would literally only need to bring the one thing. OK, and it could be battery operated, but that's just a nitpick. Thanks again for the solid review, it was very helpful. Oh, and I do chain this with my original Sansamp DI, because you really need 2 DIs at any given time just because.
Really enjoyed your look at this man. Honestly it seems right up my alley because I love the SVT style EQ. My issue with the original was you were having to bring in Drive to take advantage of the EQ and you couldn't turn the cab sim off.
Hoooold on. So that intro clip is legit an actual B15 compared to the pedal? That's so spot on! Amazing! I'd be interested to hear how slightly more driven sounds compare as well. Great video man.
Oh! I would have LOVED to hear the CAB sim and the preamp only -without the drive activated. We never get to hear that and to me that is the bread and butter of a pedal like this. But great review and video as always! Thanks :)
Great demo. Always searching for the flip top sound but says of shelling out Hollywood money over so looking for more reasonable Alts.Think your bang on about the idea of a little flip top only pedal.
My go to set up is a AMERICAN VINTAGE II 1954 PRECISION with mute strings, polytune3, DG Element / Luminal and Aguilar Tone Hammer for headphones for silent practice and Fender Downtown Express to Ampeg 50T &1x15. Bought DG Microtubes Infinity it's a disaster to set up and use... hopefully hopefully the trade value covers the SGT-DI
Great Video! I agree that a B15 in a small pedal would be ideal....I am sure many bass players desire a quick route to B15 tone without spending $3500 for a used B15 rig. For $500, I would have to give the HELIX Stomp a very close evaluation of B15 to other useful toes/features. For recording, there are several B15 plug-ins to use on a DAW. Keep these vids coming!
“I’m just: Bass is cool, Bass is fun, I like playing Bass“ same over here!! 👊🏼😎 I have a eye on the DSM Humboldt Simplifier Bass Station lately, that’s a whole lot more in a even smaller package👍🏼
I definitely like it more than the SCR DI because of the better overdrive and cab SIM. For me, I could go for this DI just as it is. I wouldn't worry about other cab or microphone options. My current DI is all analog with similar features to this one, but it doesn't have control pedals. With an overdrive pedal I can do just about everything this pedal can do besides the editing software, but I'm not too worried about that anyway. So if I need a replacement or backup going forward this DI is definitely something I would consider. And if Ampeg does release the Fliptop in a box I could go for that too.
Sounds nice, but I can´t understand why most of those "all-in-one boxes" like the Ampeg SGT does not has a send/return between drive and preamp sections....so if you want to use some modulation or time based effect after drive, you should use them after the whole pedal, makin the cabsim/IR a little bit useless as a feature designed for the end of effects chain.
Update: Bought it and compared to a Sansamp Bass Driver and Sansamp Geddy Lee rack preamp? Virtually noiseless with my Fender Precision loaded with Dimarzio pickups. Sounds great in the DAW with a Boss bass compressor. Really easy to dial in great tones but I probably opt for less colorization in my bass tone. The range of tones available are extreme and range from unusable fuzz to direct to board cleans and everything in between. I don’t use the Ampeg built in compressor because I have the Boss compressor out front and the OC5 in between is a nice change of pace. The best bass DI box I’ve ever tried, the software has never crashed or glitched on me, adding IR’s give it a lot of flexibility. Very good studio upgrade for me…
Got the Mark Bass Pre-amp...the real question is will the crowd notice..between that and SGT-DI? Get both! The great thing with the Mark Bass Pre-amp Vintage is you can twiddle the knobs with your feet easily.
Omg. ❤ The B15s sound identical. and if SGT-DI can do it well, then it's worth it. it's true that the small FlipTop preamp would be a hot hit. I have a problem now: Ampeg PF20T or SGT? wich more B15
Ampeg should do a separate B15 and SVT DI boxes all analog if possible. No compression or IR options. Simply mimic the exact same controls of the originals. I bet they would sell for $600 a piece. I have an original 61’ B15n and can not seem to mimic live on stage with any pedals. (P.S., not bringing an antique to live gigs)
Beautiful sound! How could I use the SGT-DI live without having to buy an expensive and powerful combo? Does it work well with an active Full-Range Speaker, Headrush, for example, by simulating the cabinets?
Nice review. Not going to replace my SansAmp DI-2112, but there are some versatile sounds here. You seem to prefer a much less toppy sound than I do, so the sounds you preferred were the ones I liked least, but hey, that's what makes us all different 😀
No need to replace! They work well together. I use the same SansAmp DI at the beginning of my pedal chain to drive my octave, chorus and compressor pedals with the last stop being the Ampeg SCR DI to the board. I get all the great tone shaping the SansAmp provides with that Ampeg punch and clarity I love combined.
I’ve been using this pedal for about 2 months or so. And I do love it. I don’t use every feature(bc it does more than I’ll ever need) but overall it’s got the punch and dynamic I was looking for. Without the cold grit of a SansAMP. I agree the compressor isn’t the best. I am looking for a secondary compressor ped if anyone has a recommendation. I also would love to see a stripped down stomp box version that would just have the best bits.
Is the intro an a/b between the pedal and your fliptop?? It sounds pretty much spot on if that's the case!!🥳 Thank you for doing all this work, love all your videos and the pacing and content is superb.
Nice review. Please do a comparison review of other boxes to this one. I'm looking for a simple pedal like this one, but I'm wondering what compressor pedal you would pair with it to make it better.
Great video. And I am also very interested in the comparision with similar pedals like the Origin, TwoNotes, Sansamp, Noble etc. Also, it would be nice to hear what these pedals can do in front of a class D amp. Can they warm up your sound, or are they only good if you put them straight to the FOH?
I am a bass player for 25 years. I’m looking for a quality DI box I checked out the Radial BassBone, Radial HDI, Mesa Subway, JDI, J48…the active boxes are better imo then the passive, tho the gain and overdrive circuits are kind of wasted on me…gonna check the Ampeg offerings
Hi Philip, excellent video! Could you please share with us the SGT-DI settings you used to make it sound like your B15 in the beginning of the video? Did you have the cab sim fully engaged? Thank you!
It would be nice to have just the FlipTop or an SVT pedal considering I already have a decent DI. You should compare it to the Darkglass vintage ultra and the Tech 21 VT bass deluxe.
Great video indeed. Thanks for it. As you also have the Origin Super Vintage Pedal, I would appreciate a comparison. I have the feeling the Origin still sounds more Ampegish, even so the SGT-DI has the Ampeg name on it. At the moment I am still using a Tech 21 Pedal, but the two new Origin pedals do really attract me. Now, with the Ampeg SGT-DI there are three candidates to check out.
Great review, i am curious to know how does this compare in real life to SCR DI which i own….and yes, a b15 pedal as you said would be a dream, you cannot pair a Fender P Bass with other than Ampeg 😊
is this usable as an audio interface? I suspect not, and haven't dug into the manual, but it just seems too good to be true that it would be a class compliant audio interface as well.
This is a cool video, nice work! I don't think I will ever like the ampeg gain sounds. It sounds way too artificial. I'll just stick to my mxr DI+ blend settings
Hi Philip, great video as always. This isn't related to the topic, but where can we find your Kudzu Hill project? I can't play it on Spotify, but I really want to, because I'm preparing for an entrance exam for sound recording and design at an art college, and I hoped that your project would give me some kind of inspiration because one of the exam tasks is to make your own sound piece. Thank you in advance!
Hi Vuk. I just checked and it’s working for me on Spotify. If still having trouble send me a dm on IG @philipconradmusic and I’ll see if I can get you a link ⚡️
Hi, can I ask a dumb question? For the amp and cab sims, are these things you would use before plugging into a DAW? Wouldn't the DAW have its own sims? If you're using to plug into a PA at a gig, wouldn't the PA have its own color and character? You wouldn't use this to plug into your home amp, would you? Thanks!
I wonder the same. I feel like it would just be another added layer of tone in all the applications you just mentioned. So essentially you’d have way more options. But I think you might be able to bypass some of the color of the other things? Or just turn off the DAW sims too.
For home use, yes, there is no end to the modelers and profiles available. Unless you really need the tactile experience of turning knobs, then no, you don't need this in the studio. But live, no, the PA will not give you an amp sound on it's own. There are some situations where I clean DI sound is nice, and some people that prefer it. But if you want a certain character to your tone, be it Ampeg, Fender, Orange, Aguilar, etc, you need to get that before you hit the PA. The traditional way to do that is obviously by micing an amp in the room. Units like this just shrink the amp into a pedal, and giving you the speaker sound through a silent DI. But functionally, it's the same as having an amp onstage
Hi all! A really great question and some solid answers as well. I agree with what’s been said. This is a tool with multiple applications, and the routing options make it possible to bypass cab sim. I think this is most valuable as a home recording tool (not using computer daw sims) or live as a sort of drive pedal with a good di and using a stage amp more as a monitor. Also no rules for any of this. Thanks for sharing everybody! ⚡️
boy houdy on the flip top pedal .man i look up to you philip your in the pocket on bass knowledge .what do you think what the best drum machine pedal for practice is .or is that a up coming vid that would be cool
Thanks so much Mark! I mostly practice with loops in my DAW or metronome, not a drum machine. Wish I had a good recommendation for you! Thanks for watching ⚡️
Interesting pedal! I think the sound is good, but for a company with the production power of Yamaha behind them, I expected it to be a couple hundred dollars cheaper than it is. I think for this pricepoint you can get some really ridiculously good gear. I really want to try one out, but whether it will stay, who knows!
I saw Nate Navarro's review first and was instantly thinking what would be your thoughts on the unit! Seems solid! The comparison would be great! Also would be interesting for me if you have a preamp pedal like this which defines your tone and you can record with it DI, what do you suggest in a live situation? I mean for example a small gig with amp. Should I use only the power amp circuit of the amp? Or sould just use a separate power amp (which I assume could be cheaper than a bass head)? What's your take? Thanks!
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Here’s a link to a blind comparison between the SGTDI and the Origin Effects Bassrig Super Vintage:
ruclips.net/video/3FZRtqs4tbM/видео.html
Do you want a blind comparison between this pedal and the Origin Effects Super Vintage?
Thanks for the great videos from a real bass player & conisour. Interesting pedal for sure. Might be interested in the V2 version. What interface are you using to record?
Apollo Twin
Yes! This is THE comparison we absolutely need!
yes!!!
lesgoooo!
I really appreciate how you take your time to calmly use the equipment you review and then give honest feedback on it. All the other bass channels i watch are fun, but often seem like they are trying to sell me things and they are always in such a hurry. Also i like how you keep the bass lines simple, more like something i would actually end up playing at a gig instead of trying to fit in as many licks as you can in 2 mins. Keep up the good work!
I agree, guitar RUclips is such a cheesy place that has very little helpful material. This channel is refreshing and appreciated
As for Flip Top in a box - Tech 21 VT Bass DI gets this job done nicely. I've been using it for over 10 years and it never let me down. I've switched to HX Stomp recently for more in-depth emulations, but VT Bass is still my go to for quick club gigs and studio sessions.
I use the Broughton Fliptop with a Khan DI. Incredible.
Do you use the suggested settings in the manual, or do you have other settings that you prefer? I don’t know what a B-15 really sounds like.
@@meisenman I’ve started with suggested settings and tweaked from there. This pedal is quite easy to get used to in terms of settings
Completely agree with the VT bass DI for a number of reasons.
1. Smaller and lighter for travel and storage. The point of these things is rugged quality and convenience. The SGT-DI, of course, has this as well, but the VT bass is just more compact, and Tech21's design has been road proven for decades. Plus, if you run a pedalboard, its footprint is smaller and saves you real estate.
2. The character control lets you smoothly transition and blend between amp voices rather than fixed switches for greater fine tuning of the part of the sound you use a pedal like this for. Flexible EQ is a huge plus on a preamp, but the character of sound is what people get preamps for, and the VT bass has more flexibility here.
3. PHANTOM POWERED. This may seem like not a big deal, but the number of gigs I've played with terrible wall outlet power or simply not enough outlets to go around is substantial. I had a Darkglass AO Ultra DI that simply would be unusable at certain gigs (through no fault of its own). Phantom power from a board or interface is usually conditioned, so this drastically reduces potential noise and interference, even if the venue's power is poor.
The SGT-DI can do plenty of tricks the VT bass can't, like the parametric eq, dual footswitches, and cab emulation features, and those should be lauded. I can absolutely see that winning over people who don't have either one, especially if it's going on a pedalboard with an isolated power supply, but if you have the VT bass or the deluxe version already, it's still a golden option.
Thanks for the review!
I’m all in on your channel. Love your very bass player-y low key vibe.
Love that the playing isn’t Instagram flashy nonsense.
Love that you’re a real world touring but not super famous bass player like some of the rest of us working mortals.
Looking forward to whatever is next for you!
Thanks for the kind words Nick. Glad to have you a part of the channel. Making these videos for bass players like you and it means a lot to me that you appreciate it ⚡️
Fantastic demo! I really liked the overlaid eq response while you tweaked the tone. I wish more demos featured that.
As always, I appreciate your truthful explaining about what you think and helping others by showing them what they should look out for. Great video as always!
Would love to see it compared against others in the same bracket
I love mine! Brings back my 70’s and 80’s time frame in a small compact box! Love it!
Great review. Would love to see it in a direct comparison with Origin Effects Bass Rig, Two Notes Revolt Bass, Walrus Audio Badwater etc etc There's loads of pedals around the same price point doing exactly the same. It's a tough choice, when you only want to spend once.
Nice thorough demo, thank you!
I’d love to see a comparison with the Origin stuff.
One sound secret I discovered is to load Ownhammer ampeg IRs on my iridium (round mode). Sounds pretty good to me. That way I can use the Iridium for both guitar and bass.
Agreed 100% on an Ampeg produced legit Fliptop pedal with a DI out. I have the Broughton Fliptop, which is great, but no DI. Would love to see Ampeg do it. Thanks for the video!
I’d love to see a simple B15 pedal too. I’d buy that! I’d also love to hear this compared to a JHS Colourbox (please don’t send the Colourbox heavily into distortion this time).
This might be the best review of a piece of gear I’ve ever seen. Wow. Great job!
Wow you did an awesome job making the two signals sound similar. Nice video.
GREAT vid!
Thanks! I appreciate all that you and your team do for the bass community. Thanks for watching! ⚡️
@@philipconradmusic Ahh cheers man!
great content, Philip. As always. A def yes on a comparison between pedals. And maybe also to the real deal??
As others have noted, a comparison between the Origins Blue Face and this would be great. I'm with you that a single knob compressor isn't anything I'd every use. I'd likely leave this wide open and just use the one already on my board. I'd love to see a version of this without the distortion circuit where it's literally just an amp in a pedal, but that's purely my viewpoint since I already have dedicated OD and Fuzz pedals.
At $100 less than the Origin Super Vintage and having cab sim/IR, though? This one has definitely taken a jump in my "I want a new preamp pedal" viewpoint.
This channel is getting better and better. I also like that the video is conveying the message. Very nice incrustations, and very nice video quality. You've pushed your video skills up since you've been doing your video on compression for bass !
Thanks so much Adrien! So glad to have you here as always.
I am excited about the AMPEG SGT DI box.... I have not been able to play it yet.... However, anything that makes a good sounding bass sound better, Im all for it.... I am not into fuzz.... not too much Drive.... I like the option of 4 and 8 speaker cab sound and being able to jump to a single 15 cab sound to be awesome... Ive never needed compression, I simply learned to control my attack on the strings .... being able to change the mid freqs is great as well... I believe listening to one band for 4 hours straight and their ability to sound like different bands is a plus....mid range selection along with the SVT/B15 switch helps in that regard.... I can't wait to try it... as soon as it's in my price range....
Thanks for reviewing this for us!
I would love to see a comparison with Origin Effects Bass Rig, I am glad that You say You like the B15 Model better than the SVT. I have the Origin Super Vintage and it sounds superb, but I was in shock, when I saw the new release of Ampeg in the same price range. Now I think that the Origin will sound better than the Ampeg SGT. I hope so 😂.
It would be interesting to hear a comparison of the sgt and the v4b haha. I love your videos, keep it up!
Great to see you on an initial rollout for some cool products! Awesome video, it sounds great.
Great honest review Philip. Your course channel looks awesome too 👍
Thanks for watching Greg!
And thanks for doing what you do, by the way! It's super helpful.
Thank you for watching Alex!
Appreciate the review. Seems ideal for the ever increasing number of PA-only gigs. I've still got my original SansAmp from 1998, but it would be nice to have a different sonic feeling from time to time.
Original sansamp was and is 🔥
@philipconradmusic This SGT-DI has become my primary practice rig and ampless gig rig in the past few months. I'm still not 100% sold on the compressor, though it has its uses. Everything else is basically magical. If it had a tuner, I would literally only need to bring the one thing. OK, and it could be battery operated, but that's just a nitpick. Thanks again for the solid review, it was very helpful.
Oh, and I do chain this with my original Sansamp DI, because you really need 2 DIs at any given time just because.
Really enjoyed your look at this man. Honestly it seems right up my alley because I love the SVT style EQ. My issue with the original was you were having to bring in Drive to take advantage of the EQ and you couldn't turn the cab sim off.
I really enjoyed the origin fx DI video an this one. I appreciate your opinion more than any other “buy this new shiny gear” channels.
Thanks so much for watching!
Hoooold on. So that intro clip is legit an actual B15 compared to the pedal? That's so spot on! Amazing! I'd be interested to hear how slightly more driven sounds compare as well. Great video man.
Yes confirmed. Back to back. Posting a video soon with more driven sounds, stay tuned! Thanks for watching ⚡️
Oh! I would have LOVED to hear the CAB sim and the preamp only -without the drive activated. We never get to hear that and to me that is the bread and butter of a pedal like this. But great review and video as always! Thanks :)
Great demo. Always searching for the flip top sound but says of shelling out Hollywood money over so looking for more reasonable Alts.Think your bang on about the idea of a little flip top only pedal.
My go to set up is a AMERICAN VINTAGE II 1954 PRECISION with mute strings, polytune3, DG Element / Luminal and Aguilar Tone Hammer for headphones for silent practice and Fender Downtown Express to Ampeg 50T &1x15. Bought DG Microtubes Infinity it's a disaster to set up and use... hopefully hopefully the trade value covers the SGT-DI
Great test, thank you, Philip
Thanks for your honest opinion. I don't need to create my own thing here. I agree with what Richard Elms has to say.
Great job on the review, very well done.
PS - John Deacon wants his bass back, lol!
Your P-Bass is classic!
Thanks! John is amazing. Thanks for watching! ⚡️
Recently subscribed to your channel. You've got all the right things goin' on man...I'm impressed with your stuff.👍🏿
Thanks Busta! Glad to have you here. Thanks for the kind words!
Great Video! I agree that a B15 in a small pedal would be ideal....I am sure many bass players desire a quick route to B15 tone without spending $3500 for a used B15 rig. For $500, I would have to give the HELIX Stomp a very close evaluation of B15 to other useful toes/features. For recording, there are several B15 plug-ins to use on a DAW. Keep these vids coming!
Thanks for watching Cary! Great insight ⚡️
Indeed. I would love to see a comparison between this pedal and a HX Stomp B15 and SVT sim.
“I’m just: Bass is cool, Bass is fun, I like playing Bass“ same over here!! 👊🏼😎 I have a eye on the DSM Humboldt Simplifier Bass Station lately, that’s a whole lot more in a even smaller package👍🏼
Would love to hear your thoughts on the B15 setting of the SGT-DI vs the Shift Line Flex. Did you ever have them at the same time to compare?
I definitely like it more than the SCR DI because of the better overdrive and cab SIM. For me, I could go for this DI just as it is. I wouldn't worry about other cab or microphone options. My current DI is all analog with similar features to this one, but it doesn't have control pedals. With an overdrive pedal I can do just about everything this pedal can do besides the editing software, but I'm not too worried about that anyway. So if I need a replacement or backup going forward this DI is definitely something I would consider. And if Ampeg does release the Fliptop in a box I could go for that too.
Excellent review, well thought out and executed. Thanks!
Thanks Tom! Appreciate you watching ⚡️
Sounds nice, but I can´t understand why most of those "all-in-one boxes" like the Ampeg SGT does not has a send/return between drive and preamp sections....so if you want to use some modulation or time based effect after drive, you should use them after the whole pedal, makin the cabsim/IR a little bit useless as a feature designed for the end of effects chain.
New to the channel man. Like the way you roll. Thanks for the review.
What about noise? How much does it hiss? I have had a couple of Sansamp bass DI’s and they’re always noisy enough to be distracting…
Update: Bought it and compared to a Sansamp Bass Driver and Sansamp Geddy Lee rack preamp? Virtually noiseless with my Fender Precision loaded with Dimarzio pickups. Sounds great in the DAW with a Boss bass compressor. Really easy to dial in great tones but I probably opt for less colorization in my bass tone. The range of tones available are extreme and range from unusable fuzz to direct to board cleans and everything in between. I don’t use the Ampeg built in compressor because I have the Boss compressor out front and the OC5 in between is a nice change of pace. The best bass DI box I’ve ever tried, the software has never crashed or glitched on me, adding IR’s give it a lot of flexibility. Very good studio upgrade for me…
Yes, please compare to the Origin Effect pedals!
Got the Mark Bass Pre-amp...the real question is will the crowd notice..between that and SGT-DI? Get both! The great thing with the Mark Bass Pre-amp Vintage is you can twiddle the knobs with your feet easily.
B15 in a box is what so many people are after. 👍🏽
Omg. ❤ The B15s sound identical. and if SGT-DI can do it well, then it's worth it. it's true that the small FlipTop preamp would be a hot hit. I have a problem now: Ampeg PF20T or SGT? wich more B15
Ampeg should do a separate B15 and SVT DI boxes all analog if possible. No compression or IR options. Simply mimic the exact same controls of the originals. I bet they would sell for $600 a piece. I have an original 61’ B15n and can not seem to mimic live on stage with any pedals. (P.S., not bringing an antique to live gigs)
Agreed! Thanks for watching Mo!
agreed!
Please, we need a comparison between these and the others bassrig, that would be a game decider 🙏🏼
On the way… stay tuned
Beautiful sound! How could I use the SGT-DI live without having to buy an expensive and powerful combo? Does it work well with an active Full-Range Speaker, Headrush, for example, by simulating the cabinets?
How would you compare it versus Tech 21 VT bass?
Nice review. Not going to replace my SansAmp DI-2112, but there are some versatile sounds here. You seem to prefer a much less toppy sound than I do, so the sounds you preferred were the ones I liked least, but hey, that's what makes us all different 😀
No need to replace! They work well together. I use the same SansAmp DI at the beginning of my pedal chain to drive my octave, chorus and compressor pedals with the last stop being the Ampeg SCR DI to the board. I get all the great tone shaping the SansAmp provides with that Ampeg punch and clarity I love combined.
Nice Fender precision bass and Jazz Bass and that's all you need for your bass tones. Either live or in the studio.
Add a stingray and you are complete
@@fernheaven ah yes, thanks for pointing out. Snappy top end from it's active bass pickups.👍🍻🍺
I’ve been using this pedal for about 2 months or so. And I do love it. I don’t use every feature(bc it does more than I’ll ever need) but overall it’s got the punch and dynamic I was looking for. Without the cold grit of a SansAMP. I agree the compressor isn’t the best. I am looking for a secondary compressor ped if anyone has a recommendation. I also would love to see a stripped down stomp box version that would just have the best bits.
Universal Audio 1176 pedal is awsome. Very affordable and great value
Is the intro an a/b between the pedal and your fliptop??
It sounds pretty much spot on if that's the case!!🥳
Thank you for doing all this work, love all your videos and the pacing and content is superb.
Yes it is an AB. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching! ⚡️
Nice review. Please do a comparison review of other boxes to this one. I'm looking for a simple pedal like this one, but I'm wondering what compressor pedal you would pair with it to make it better.
Great video. And I am also very interested in the comparision with similar pedals like the Origin, TwoNotes, Sansamp, Noble etc. Also, it would be nice to hear what these pedals can do in front of a class D amp. Can they warm up your sound, or are they only good if you put them straight to the FOH?
Good question. Thanks for watching ⚡️
Thanks for such good review buddy
Thanks for watching Rabbit!
Yes to a comparison video of other similar pedals
Would love to hear this compared with the Origin 64 blackface.
That would be cool…
Great review, Philip! Does it have a mute function?
Cheers, Renee
I am a bass player for 25 years. I’m looking for a quality DI box I checked out the Radial BassBone, Radial HDI, Mesa Subway, JDI, J48…the active boxes are better imo then the passive, tho the gain and overdrive circuits are kind of wasted on me…gonna check the Ampeg offerings
Please do one comparing with another "cheaper" option, like de Ik multimedia pedal
where is the poweramp? or do you go directly to front of house? and can you go front of house plus to an active speaker (without cab simulation)?
Hi Philip, excellent video! Could you please share with us the SGT-DI settings you used to make it sound like your B15 in the beginning of the video? Did you have the cab sim fully engaged? Thank you!
It would be nice to have just the FlipTop or an SVT pedal considering I already have a decent DI. You should compare it to the Darkglass vintage ultra and the Tech 21 VT bass deluxe.
Darkglass Microtubes Vintage would be a nice comparison.
So you have to unplug the cable to ur amp to use headphones??
The cab Sim output: is that like a blend of the "mic'd cab"? So if it's turned all the way down, you still get the DI/pre-amp signal out?
I think it’s just the level of the speaker when engaged, but I’m sure Ampeg could tell you better/for sure.
Sounds great thanks for the video. Random question, where is the drum loop from??
Would love a comparison with an Orange Bass Butler
Have you tried Broughton’s Fliptop or SVT pedal? That would be a great comparison.
Great video indeed. Thanks for it. As you also have the Origin Super Vintage Pedal, I would appreciate a comparison. I have the feeling the Origin still sounds more Ampegish, even so the SGT-DI has the Ampeg name on it. At the moment I am still using a Tech 21 Pedal, but the two new Origin pedals do really attract me. Now, with the Ampeg SGT-DI there are three candidates to check out.
Thanks Klaus! Hoping to shoot a blind comparison soon, so stay tuned.
0:01 what the song ?
What's Going On, by Marvin Gaye.
That fuzz is sooo synthy. 6:14
Great review, i am curious to know how does this compare in real life to SCR DI which i own….and yes, a b15 pedal as you said would be a dream, you cannot pair a Fender P Bass with other than Ampeg 😊
Substitute for an amp?
Use with a guitar too?
Great video! very useful
100% agree on flip-top box! Send me one !
awesome tone!
Flip-Top Pedal all day long!
Please compare to the Origin Effects Bass Rig Super Vintage😊
We need a comparison video of SCR DI vs SGT DI!
Love the video style
Thanks for watching !⚡️
is this usable as an audio interface? I suspect not, and haven't dug into the manual, but it just seems too good to be true that it would be a class compliant audio interface as well.
I don’t think so. It does talk to your computer through usb, but I don’t think you could record through it.
Ampeg all day!
This is a cool video, nice work! I don't think I will ever like the ampeg gain sounds. It sounds way too artificial. I'll just stick to my mxr DI+ blend settings
Question... can i use like a PowerAmp, direct to Cab?
I don’t think so. But reach out to Ampeg, I bet they could tell you.
I don’t need it -HX Stomp user here - but I hope it does well.
Looks like a well thought out design.
How do you like the stomp? Thanks for watching! ⚡️
@@philipconradmusic I like it a lot. It is insanely versatile from a routing perspective and I get some killer tones out of it.
great review thanks cheers
Thanks for watching!
Hi Philip, great video as always. This isn't related to the topic, but where can we find your Kudzu Hill project? I can't play it on Spotify, but I really want to, because I'm preparing for an entrance exam for sound recording and design at an art college, and I hoped that your project would give me some kind of inspiration because one of the exam tasks is to make your own sound piece. Thank you in advance!
Hi Vuk. I just checked and it’s working for me on Spotify. If still having trouble send me a dm on IG @philipconradmusic and I’ll see if I can get you a link ⚡️
great vid. Too bad I have knobphobia. I look at all the tweakability of this and think I'd just be lost.
great playing!
Hi, can I ask a dumb question? For the amp and cab sims, are these things you would use before plugging into a DAW? Wouldn't the DAW have its own sims? If you're using to plug into a PA at a gig, wouldn't the PA have its own color and character? You wouldn't use this to plug into your home amp, would you? Thanks!
I wonder the same. I feel like it would just be another added layer of tone in all the applications you just mentioned. So essentially you’d have way more options. But I think you might be able to bypass some of the color of the other things? Or just turn off the DAW sims too.
For home use, yes, there is no end to the modelers and profiles available. Unless you really need the tactile experience of turning knobs, then no, you don't need this in the studio.
But live, no, the PA will not give you an amp sound on it's own. There are some situations where I clean DI sound is nice, and some people that prefer it. But if you want a certain character to your tone, be it Ampeg, Fender, Orange, Aguilar, etc, you need to get that before you hit the PA. The traditional way to do that is obviously by micing an amp in the room. Units like this just shrink the amp into a pedal, and giving you the speaker sound through a silent DI. But functionally, it's the same as having an amp onstage
@@slimkickens thank you so much. Really appreciate it.
Hi all! A really great question and some solid answers as well. I agree with what’s been said. This is a tool with multiple applications, and the routing options make it possible to bypass cab sim. I think this is most valuable as a home recording tool (not using computer daw sims) or live as a sort of drive pedal with a good di and using a stage amp more as a monitor. Also no rules for any of this. Thanks for sharing everybody! ⚡️
Have you ever tried any Darkglass stuff?
Not much yet
boy houdy on the flip top pedal .man i look up to you philip your in the pocket on bass knowledge .what do you think what the best drum machine pedal for practice is .or is that a up coming vid that would be cool
Thanks so much Mark! I mostly practice with loops in my DAW or metronome, not a drum machine. Wish I had a good recommendation for you! Thanks for watching ⚡️
Interesting pedal! I think the sound is good, but for a company with the production power of Yamaha behind them, I expected it to be a couple hundred dollars cheaper than it is. I think for this pricepoint you can get some really ridiculously good gear. I really want to try one out, but whether it will stay, who knows!
I saw Nate Navarro's review first and was instantly thinking what would be your thoughts on the unit! Seems solid! The comparison would be great! Also would be interesting for me if you have a preamp pedal like this which defines your tone and you can record with it DI, what do you suggest in a live situation? I mean for example a small gig with amp. Should I use only the power amp circuit of the amp? Or sould just use a separate power amp (which I assume could be cheaper than a bass head)? What's your take? Thanks!