Rock Bottom Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 What's your favorite direct box and why? I'm considering the L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 What's your favorite direct box and why? I'm considering the L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic.... I usually play through my micophone. (Shure SM-27 Condenser) I've found that to be the best sound reproduction in my experience. It works for me, and I've had many compliments on the sound of my guitar amplified this way. I did, however, have the opportunity to play through the Para Acoustic. Wonderful equalization, but that's about it. I found that everything you can do with the Para Acoustic, you can already do at the mixer. I mean, what's the point? Ya know? I guess having the ability to control your set-up right there with you is the only plus. But that's why I have "soundchecks". All in all, still a great little piece of gear to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I have a LR Baggs PARA DI and like it a lot, but in reality, I only use it if playing straight into a PA system. If using my Genz Benz Shenandoah 200 Stereo Acoustic amp, I find I have all the Pre-amp and adjustability of the Baggs PARA right within the controls of my amp. It most definatly sounds best with my K & K mini Western pickups that I have in both of my Gibby's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 We carry around a stack of Behringer DI-100 direct boxes. Very simple, reliable, and affordable. Phantom or battery powered, with nothing but in's and out's, pads, and ground lift. All EQ is done at the mixing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I have a couple of those Behringer boxes, but rarely use them as I usually use the superb (to my ears) DI that is built into my Peterson Strobostomp floor tuner. Other excellent DIs I have come across are the Radial PZ Pre, the Tech 21 Sansamp DI and the Baggs Para DI. I gather the in-house K&K XLR preamp is superb with their pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 We carry around a stack of Behringer DI-100 direct boxes. Very simple' date=' reliable, and affordable. Phantom or battery powered, with nothing but in's and out's, pads, and ground lift. All EQ is done at the mixing board.[/quote'] As L5 said, the Behringers work and etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Pardon my ignorance....what is a "direct box"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I use the Radial JDI , built like a tank and works good. OWF a DI: Application 2 - JDI with acoustic guitar: Here the JDI is used to provide the front-of-house PA system with an balanced unaltered clean guitar signal for final EQ and effects processing. In this setup: - An acoustic guitar pickup connects to the JDI's ¼" input jack - The JDI's ¼" thru jack is connected to the guitar amplifier input - The JDI's XLR output connects to one of the mixing console mic inputs - Polarity and ground lift switches are set as required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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