Walrus Audio Badwater DI - Sansamp Killer?

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Badwater Bass Pre-amp and D.I.

**Available now for pre-order! New orders ship by July 22nd** The Badwater is a bass tone magnification device sonically highlighting what makes bass so crucial to music. The all-in-one bass pre-amp and DI features optical compression, overdrive, and a four-band EQ section. Enhance your bass...
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Gotta say, this mimics the Sansamp to such a degree it's clear WA is going after Tech 21. The only thing interesting is the Low-Mid and High-Mid controls.
 
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I don't see the Walrus making a dent in the market dominance of Sansamp and Darkglass for bass preamps.
 
Jon Moody

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olejason said:
I don't see the Walrus making a dent in the market dominance of Sansamp and Darkglass for bass preamps.
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Darkglass hits a very specific market of bass player that's looking for the DK sound. I could see someone having both.

The Sansamp is a legacy product that people will buy because it was first, not that it's the best. Tech 21 has a number of better preamps available; I'd go with the Q-Strip if I was looking at T21.

It'll be interesting to see where this one falls. I can see it being put up with the other higher end preamp pedals from Aguilar, Trickfish, Nordstrand, Mesa and more.
 
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Jon Moody said:
Darkglass hits a very specific market of bass player that's looking for the DK sound. I could see someone having both.

The Sansamp is a legacy product that people will buy because it was first, not that it's the best. Tech 21 has a number of better preamps available; I'd go with the Q-Strip if I was looking at T21.

It'll be interesting to see where this one falls. I can see it being put up with the other higher end preamp pedals from Aguilar, Trickfish, Nordstrand, Mesa and more.
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I concur and think that DG offers much more in their two big boxes. I love the ADAM and am looking at getting the Photon for more traditional bass sounds. So much gear packed into these units.
 
Jon Moody

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Z3P0 said:
Wow. What a shock! Thanks for sharing.

I see a rapid decline for DG in the near future. In general, I feel Korg products are low quality.
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We'll see. I don't think it's that dire, but there is legitimate cause for concern. I've been paying close attention to Aguilar the past two years, and there has been a definite change (esp now, since both Daves are gone) that's happened. Some is inevitable, but some is unfortunate.
 
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