Description
Highly versatile bass guitar presets based on the SansAmp HX model.
SIGNAL FLOW AND EFFECTS
- Volume
- Drive
- SansAmp model
- Compression
- EQ
- Delays
- Reverbs
The HX Stomp and HX Effects presets include fewer effects, as those units have less DSP than the Helix.
USAGE
This patch is meant to be used in stompbox mode (there are no snapshots included).
GRIT:
We’ve added an 808 drive to this patch to give you a bit of overdrive for bass. This works well with upbeat rock songs (try it during Raise Your Head Weary Sinner or This Is Amazing Grace). For a regular ‘basic’ bass tone, leave it off.
COMP and EQ:
You have access to both the compressor and EQ blocks via the footswitches. We recommend leaving them on. Use the EQ block for final tone shaping to accommodate your bass or the venue you’re playing in.
SWELLS:
Bass swells can sound awesome – hit the ‘SWELLS’ button to turn on the big delay and reverbs.
ACTIVE/PASSIVE SWITCH:
Many bass guitars come equipped with active pickups, which have a much higher output level than passive pickups. The ‘Active/Passive’ switch adjusts the gain staging of the Sansamp block to accommodate for these different types of pickups.
- When the switch is off, the patch is suited for active pickups (less gain).
- When the switch is on, the patch is suited for passive pickups (more gain)
INPUT PAD:
In the Global Settings, there is an option under the ‘Ins/Outs’ menu to turn the input pad on or off When the Pad is on, the gain staging is lowered. We recommend turning the input pad ON if you are using a bass with active pickups. We recommend leaving it OFF if you are using a bass with passive pickups.
William Metz (verified owner) –
Great bass patch! It’s nice to have a well dialed in patch to start off with as a basis for my own patches. In the past few months I’ve dialed some good patches for my passive bass, but I wasn’t able to get the sound I wanted out of my active MusicMan. After adjusting some EQ on this patch, I’m getting alot close to the desired sound. I added a dual Ampeg cab after the amp and before the EQ. Not sure if I’ll stick with that adjustment, but it gives an interesting variation.