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

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  • Опубліковано 18 гру 2023
  • Tech21 Frank Bello StreetDriver48 Pedal Review. Dive into the world of metal bass with my comprehensive review of the Tech21 Frank Bello StreetDriver48 pedal. Designed in collaboration with Anthrax’s legendary bassist, Frank Bello, this pedal is your gateway to achieving his iconic tone and much more.
    Explore the versatility of this pedal as we dissect its features, from its robust build to its wide range of tonal possibilities. Whether you’re a seasoned metal bassist or a beginner looking to expand your sonic palette, the StreetDriver48 offers a spectrum of sounds that can cater to your needs.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 104

  • @abouc
    @abouc 5 місяців тому +25

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

  • @montonibass5013
    @montonibass5013 5 місяців тому +8

    Frank Bello + Rodney McG = automatic like!

  • @SetherialEO
    @SetherialEO 6 місяців тому +8

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

  • @Tech21nyc
    @Tech21nyc 5 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  5 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 5 місяців тому +2

      @@RodneyMcG ❤💥❤

  • @TableOfNine
    @TableOfNine 4 місяці 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  4 місяці тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @TundraWanderer
    @TundraWanderer 6 місяців тому +4

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

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  6 місяців тому +2

      Much appreciated!

  • @eRRupt10n
    @eRRupt10n 5 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  5 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.

  • @Mrmemphisbones
    @Mrmemphisbones 6 місяців тому +3

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

  • @charlescdt6509
    @charlescdt6509 5 місяців тому +4

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

  • @davidloflin3098
    @davidloflin3098 6 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  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, David!

  • @williamross2579
    @williamross2579 5 місяців тому +5

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

  • @brentheathersimons7042
    @brentheathersimons7042 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому +3

      Thanks, Brent!

  • @TorqueTheRich
    @TorqueTheRich 5 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  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words!

  • @iamgribs
    @iamgribs 5 місяців тому +4

    Tech21 for the win !

  • @robertholl1974
    @robertholl1974 6 місяців тому +4

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

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  6 місяців тому +3

      Much appreciated, happy holidays to you.

  • @agustinboedo1611
    @agustinboedo1611 6 місяців тому +4

    Killer playing!!

  • @z3r0x456
    @z3r0x456 6 місяців тому +5

    this is what i want, need!!!

  • @corpsekrusher
    @corpsekrusher 5 місяців тому +3

    Love the Cathulu shirt! Amazing skills as always!

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому +2

      All hail Cathulhu!

  • @bassimprovjams3772
    @bassimprovjams3772 5 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

  • @iamgribs
    @iamgribs 5 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  5 місяців тому +3

      But as Yngwie has taught us, more is more!

  • @anthonyelectric6045
    @anthonyelectric6045 5 місяців тому +5

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

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @StephenBecker
    @StephenBecker 6 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  6 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 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @BigMuff75
    @BigMuff75 4 місяці тому +2

    Great review. I hope you are doing better.

  • @WHACK_space_rock
    @WHACK_space_rock 5 місяців тому +2

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

  • @kimfaucher007
    @kimfaucher007 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @metalbob23
    @metalbob23 5 місяців тому +1

    Awesome review packed with tons of knowledge

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, buddy!

  • @b-crawf2996
    @b-crawf2996 5 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  5 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @Kcutthth
    @Kcutthth 5 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  5 місяців тому +1

      Welcome aboard!

  • @attakonbass
    @attakonbass 6 місяців тому +4

    Solid pedal, great review.

  • @z3r0x456
    @z3r0x456 6 місяців тому +4

    wow!!!

  • @francoishtzl157
    @francoishtzl157 5 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

  • @stubennett7364
    @stubennett7364 5 місяців тому +4

    Sounds awesome

  • @tibi1687
    @tibi1687 5 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  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for the info!

  • @chrismorris3897
    @chrismorris3897 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you!

  • @ironsaint
    @ironsaint 5 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for doing this review.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @corpsekrusher
    @corpsekrusher 5 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  5 місяців тому +1

      Happy new year!

  • @simonrowe7484
    @simonrowe7484 4 місяці 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  4 місяці тому +1

      Can't go wrong either way!

  • @liamjenkins82
    @liamjenkins82 5 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 5 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  5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @joeballs5669
      @joeballs5669 5 місяців тому

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

    • @beer_bass
      @beer_bass 5 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$$

  • @ThemFuzzyMonsters
    @ThemFuzzyMonsters 5 місяців тому

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

  • @centroproiv5614
    @centroproiv5614 28 днів тому

    Great tones .

  • @ObeseChess
    @ObeseChess 4 місяці 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  4 місяці тому +1

      Glad i could help your decision!

  • @geekguitars
    @geekguitars 5 місяців тому +5

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

  • @jackshittle
    @jackshittle 2 місяці 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  2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @Bassmeister_Jay
    @Bassmeister_Jay 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  2 місяці тому +2

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

    • @Bassmeister_Jay
      @Bassmeister_Jay 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @nuldorvamoysenor2091
    @nuldorvamoysenor2091 5 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.

  • @LoadedGeorge
    @LoadedGeorge 4 місяці 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  4 місяці тому +1

      Options for everyone!

  • @jimmyjimjim3054
    @jimmyjimjim3054 4 місяці тому +2

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

  • @TheBeardofDOOM
    @TheBeardofDOOM 5 місяців тому +3

    Sounds great! Do you prefer this over the dUg?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому +6

      2 different animals. It would depend on the project

    • @geekguitars
      @geekguitars 5 місяців тому +3

      I second that.

  • @pjthomas3973
    @pjthomas3973 5 місяців тому +3

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

  • @JacquesLow
    @JacquesLow 5 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.

  • @kevinmacza7128
    @kevinmacza7128 5 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.

  • @BigMuff75
    @BigMuff75 4 місяці тому

    Does it support Phantom Power via the XLR jack?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  4 місяці тому +1

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

  • @ironsaint
    @ironsaint 5 місяців тому +2

    The Steve Harris pedal also has a bite switch.

  • @morbidalex666
    @morbidalex666 5 місяців тому

    well, no mix knob, no deal. next!

  • @benchinho
    @benchinho 6 місяців тому +2

    New Bass?

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  6 місяців тому +2

      Nah, had this one for a bit.

  • @judowrestlerka
    @judowrestlerka 5 місяців тому

    Sounds like my SUV when it needs new brakes.

    • @RodneyMcG
      @RodneyMcG  5 місяців тому +1

      Your SUV sounds awesome!

  • @geraldbayley5781
    @geraldbayley5781 5 місяців тому +2

    It could be way less ugly😂