Tech21 Frank Bello StreetDriver48 Pedal Demo: Game-Changer or Money-Waster?

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024

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  • @abouc
    @abouc 11 місяців тому +25

    It's good to see you well enough to start making videos again.

  • @montonibass5013
    @montonibass5013 11 місяців тому +8

    Frank Bello + Rodney McG = automatic like!

  • @SetherialEO
    @SetherialEO 11 місяців тому +8

    2 videos in 3 days! Im glad to see you back! I hope you feel better!

  • @TableOfNine
    @TableOfNine 10 місяців тому +5

    Hi Rodney! I hope you get well soon! Take care of your self! I wanted to say that I appreciate your videos. I'm learning a lot from you and this knowledge is helping me a lot in becoming a better bassist. Thank you!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  10 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @iamgribs
    @iamgribs 11 місяців тому +4

    Tech21 for the win !

  • @eRRupt10n
    @eRRupt10n 11 місяців тому +5

    Just wanted to thank you for all the content in the last years, i'm usually more of a quiet viewer. your channel is one of the most chill and comfortable places for us bassists on the whole platform imho. also great to see you looking relatively healthy again in the latest videos, hope your health is good and getting better. all the best bro

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +4

      My pleasure to do it. I'm truly flattered you get something from it. Really appreciate the kind words, all the best.

  • @davidloflin3098
    @davidloflin3098 11 місяців тому +6

    Love Tech 21, this seems like a solid addition to the line. Great seeing you putting out more videos lately, you're an inspiring musician Rodney.🤘👊

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, David!

  • @Mrmemphisbones
    @Mrmemphisbones 11 місяців тому +3

    Rodney and a Tech21 product? Instant like! Thank you for the amazing and knowledgeable presentation. Always on point ❤

  • @charlescdt6509
    @charlescdt6509 11 місяців тому +4

    Glad to see you dropping more fire brother. Killer riffs. \ii/

  • @TundraWanderer
    @TundraWanderer 11 місяців тому +4

    Really liking the tone from this one. always great to see a video from you brother

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +2

      Much appreciated!

  • @williamross2579
    @williamross2579 11 місяців тому +5

    Tech21NYC. Always used, Always works, Always delivers. Simple and solid!

  • @Tech21nyc
    @Tech21nyc 11 місяців тому +5

    Go Rodney! Another slam dunk video. 😃 Right on the money honey.💰Especially love that you pointed out the knobs go to the LEFT! 😂

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +3

      Another slam dunk pedal! You and Frank put out another killer! And yeah, knobs are a wonderful thing when you turn them all the way! 🤣🤘

    • @Tech21nyc
      @Tech21nyc 11 місяців тому +2

      @@RodneyMcG ❤💥❤

  • @brentheathersimons7042
    @brentheathersimons7042 11 місяців тому +4

    Rawk on Rodney! Amazing playing and great review as usual! Brent, VT

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +3

      Thanks, Brent!

  • @TorqueTheRich
    @TorqueTheRich 11 місяців тому +3

    Couldn't think of a more perfect bassist to demonstrate and explain this Rodney. Bravo!!! It'd be real easy to overlook the details you brought out and push people towards more expensive options. This looks like an addition to a working man's pedalboard for sure!!! Thank you!!!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words!

  • @iamgribs
    @iamgribs 11 місяців тому +4

    I really like the mildly driven sound when the DRIVE is at about 1, 2/10. A+ sound.
    The higher level sounds useful also, for some situations, although my own preferred tone has less gain.
    I really like the DIRT switch - very nice fuzz sound. I am very picky with my fuzz, but that sounds like the perfect thing to mimic Cliff, Geezer or Lemmy.
    For a metal bassist this seems to be a very nice piece of kit. I'd get one if I didn't have a BassDriver already LOL.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +3

      But as Yngwie has taught us, more is more!

  • @robertholl1974
    @robertholl1974 11 місяців тому +4

    Great video sir. Love your product reviews. Absolutely love your basses. Happy Holidays

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +3

      Much appreciated, happy holidays to you.

  • @z3r0x456
    @z3r0x456 11 місяців тому +5

    this is what i want, need!!!

  • @corpsekrusher
    @corpsekrusher 11 місяців тому +3

    Love the Cathulu shirt! Amazing skills as always!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +2

      All hail Cathulhu!

  • @anthonyelectric6045
    @anthonyelectric6045 11 місяців тому +5

    McG in the house bringing it heavy. I love meat& Potatoes. Thanks man!! Merry Christmas/ happy holidays 🍻

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Same to you, my friend. All the best to you

  • @agustinboedo1611
    @agustinboedo1611 11 місяців тому +4

    Killer playing!!

  • @bassimprovjams3772
    @bassimprovjams3772 11 місяців тому +4

    We need a Rodney McG pedal! That filth switch was nasty!! I definitely heard some Cliff in that tone you pulled out

  • @stubennett7364
    @stubennett7364 11 місяців тому +4

    Sounds awesome

  • @b-crawf2996
    @b-crawf2996 11 місяців тому +2

    Yes I have to add the same. So great to see you back. I learn so much from you and your videos.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @tibi1687
    @tibi1687 11 місяців тому +2

    hey Rodney! Great to see you pumping and grinding! keep it up bro! 5:08. The the Street driver is based on the para driver circuit. While on the road, Tim met with Frank and integrated the para driver in his rig and then they began work from there to this pedal. there are some old clips and insta stories of this.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for the info!

  • @z3r0x456
    @z3r0x456 11 місяців тому +4

    wow!!!

  • @StephenBecker
    @StephenBecker 11 місяців тому +6

    Tech 21 just keeps cranking out bangers! If this had existed 3 years ago it would be on my board for sure. I am kind of curious what flavor of speaker/cab simulation this has in it...have any inside info on that?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +2

      From the info I've read, there isn't a speaker sim per se. It's a great tone stack for sure (corrected from the source! knowing Frank's gear, the "flavor" probably isn't a tough guess ;) )

    • @Tech21nyc
      @Tech21nyc 11 місяців тому +3

      All SansAmps have speaker/cab sim. The Street Driver 48 is "Frank-flavored!" 😃

  • @attakonbass
    @attakonbass 11 місяців тому +4

    Solid pedal, great review.

  • @WHACK_space_rock
    @WHACK_space_rock 11 місяців тому +2

    Great demo, Rodney...!
    Happy Holidays and looking forward to seeing you more in the new year...!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому

      Happy holidays!

  • @BigMuff75
    @BigMuff75 10 місяців тому +2

    Great review. I hope you are doing better.

  • @Kcutthth
    @Kcutthth 11 місяців тому +1

    Just discovered your channel. This is one of the most clear and concise review, walkthrough of any music product I’ve ever seen on here. Just subscribed! Great content!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Welcome aboard!

  • @adamrushka8096
    @adamrushka8096 Місяць тому

    Sounds fantastic with the knobs all at noon.

  • @francoishtzl157
    @francoishtzl157 11 місяців тому +3

    They probably meld a BDDI old version with a KHDK Abyss as Frank Bello use both unit in his rack for years

  • @metalbob23
    @metalbob23 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome review packed with tons of knowledge

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, buddy!

  • @kimfaucher007
    @kimfaucher007 11 місяців тому +3

    Yeah….
    I bought the Frank Bello EMG pickups…
    I still have to practice some more to play like him…
    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ThemFuzzyMonsters
    @ThemFuzzyMonsters 11 місяців тому

    That sounds very cool … with this amount of gain a clean blend would have been nice, but this is still cool.

  • @ironsaint
    @ironsaint 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for doing this review.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @chrismorris3897
    @chrismorris3897 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you!

  • @liamjenkins82
    @liamjenkins82 11 місяців тому +3

    How the hell do you play so quick and so clean!
    Nice video. Nice to see content again

  • @beer_bass
    @beer_bass 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey Rodney! Great vid as always. I was stoked about this pedal, and purchased one just when the demos came out. I emailed Tech 21 about details. "The filth and tone are propriety controls and custom tuned to the pedal. The pedal is based on the GT2 but voiced to Frank's specs." Cool but I wasn't as happy with mine as I thought I should have been. I wanted a BDDI on steroids, and to replace my BDDI, but i didn't feel that way about it. Great pedal, just not for me. So back to the BDDI and repurchase an SH1 that I had previously sold.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +2

      Different strokes, as they say. I love the sh1 as well.

    • @joeballs5669
      @joeballs5669 11 місяців тому

      not for me either......thin , tinny , junky tones

    • @beer_bass
      @beer_bass 11 місяців тому

      @@joeballs5669 like I said I was hoping to replace my BDDI. But that was a no go. But I just didn’t care for the dirt on it either. Just a one and done. But then Bass Driver and SH1 together kick a$$

  • @ObeseChess
    @ObeseChess 10 місяців тому +2

    I was between this and the YYZ and was waiting to hear your review - there’s just too much clank in this for me, and it doesn’t look like that can be dialed out as much as I’d like. YYZ it is!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad i could help your decision!

  • @simonrowe7484
    @simonrowe7484 10 місяців тому +1

    Great review ! I tried one today & as you’d noted, It doesn’t seem based on the bass driver (I have one & love it). I liked it, but I wasn’t 100% sure …will try the Geddy pedal and decide !

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  10 місяців тому +1

      Can't go wrong either way!

  • @nuldorvamoysenor2091
    @nuldorvamoysenor2091 11 місяців тому +1

    Not an Anthrax kind of guy, but this pedal sounds pretty awesome, i'd choose this over a Sansamp any day of the week. The Sansamp has that watery sound, you all know what i mean, that jumping in puddles sound. I don't like that sound very much.

  • @Jak_Low
    @Jak_Low 11 місяців тому +2

    The StreetDriver48 sounds great! Different, but it definitely still has that Tech21 pedal sound I love. Ill never sell my Sansamp, its still to this day my all time favorite bass pedal.

  • @almostliterally593
    @almostliterally593 4 місяці тому +1

    I have to admit the street driver is pretty cool.

  • @LoadedGeorge
    @LoadedGeorge 10 місяців тому +2

    i am currently testing the Street Driver - I have been using Geddy's DI-2112 and I only want to keep one. I can't seem to get any of the sounds you get out of it unfortunately - the Drive always seems farty and out of place, probably going to return it, unless I find out what to do with it - but I will probably stick with the 2112, and maybe change that for the upcoming XB driver.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  10 місяців тому +1

      Options for everyone!

  • @kevinmacza7128
    @kevinmacza7128 11 місяців тому +2

    A suggestion for the future: Perhaps toggle between the effect and bypass to give an idea how much coloration to expect, especially for those looking for an always-on tone shaper.

  • @ubermenschstream6765
    @ubermenschstream6765 19 днів тому

    Cool bass!!

  • @jackshittle
    @jackshittle 8 місяців тому

    Great video Rodney! I have the SD48 & the DP-3X (which I've had a lot longer) & was confused by something. When I use my DP-3X the volume knob just has to be barely up like between 7 and 8 o'clock & the tone is punchy, articulate etc., everything I like. But when I swap out to the SD48, the level knob has to be put at 9 o'clock to get the same volume as my DP-3X (or leave the level set lower but crank the volume on my Eden). I don't think I even had a level/volume knob that has to be put at 9 o'clock.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  8 місяців тому +3

      My instinct says because the DP is technically 2 channels layered, the stack of them cretes a louder initial gain stage

    • @jackshittle
      @jackshittle 8 місяців тому +1

      @@RodneyMcG Thanks for the reply Rodney & always looking forward to more content.

  • @centroproiv5614
    @centroproiv5614 6 місяців тому

    Great tones .

  • @corpsekrusher
    @corpsekrusher 11 місяців тому

    I’ve been into Metal most of my Life! But bringing in the New Year with Taylor Swift! Not really, just threw up a little! Listening to Flotsam and Jetsom with J.N. On bass! Happy New Year Rodney and all the incredible subscribers to your channel.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Happy new year!

  • @geekguitars
    @geekguitars 11 місяців тому +5

    Sounds pissed off!! I'm going to have to edit my xmas list again!!

  • @TheBeardofDOOM
    @TheBeardofDOOM 11 місяців тому +3

    Sounds great! Do you prefer this over the dUg?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +6

      2 different animals. It would depend on the project

    • @geekguitars
      @geekguitars 11 місяців тому +3

      I second that.

  • @pjthomas3973
    @pjthomas3973 11 місяців тому +3

    Mines on the way and replacing my darkglass. I like my Street Driver like I like my women, simple and dirty. 🤙🏼

  • @Bassmeister_Jay
    @Bassmeister_Jay 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice review bud! Is that a Peavey Cirrus you're using in the demo?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  8 місяців тому +3

      Thank you! It's actually a peavey brian bromberg signature

    • @Bassmeister_Jay
      @Bassmeister_Jay 8 місяців тому +2

      @@RodneyMcG It's a lovely sounding Bass man!

  • @ironsaint
    @ironsaint 11 місяців тому +2

    The Steve Harris pedal also has a bite switch.

  • @jimmyjimjim3054
    @jimmyjimjim3054 10 місяців тому +3

    If they made a Rackmount version i'd buy it today.

  • @BigMuff75
    @BigMuff75 10 місяців тому

    Does it support Phantom Power via the XLR jack?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  10 місяців тому +1

      I don't belive so, but you may want to double check with Tech21

  • @benchinho
    @benchinho 11 місяців тому +2

    New Bass?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +2

      Nah, had this one for a bit.

  • @morbidalex666
    @morbidalex666 11 місяців тому

    well, no mix knob, no deal. next!

  • @judowrestlerka
    @judowrestlerka 11 місяців тому

    Sounds like my SUV when it needs new brakes.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  11 місяців тому +1

      Your SUV sounds awesome!

  • @geraldbayley5781
    @geraldbayley5781 11 місяців тому +2

    It could be way less ugly😂