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any of you use a direct in box? Does the typical unit work with bass and guitar?
Posted on 6/16/20 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 6/16/20 at 1:44 pm
Other than to boost the signal is there any other advantage to an active rather than passive box?
A band mate and I are going to start booking some cafes and pubs. Sometimes I'll play acoustic/electric, which I already run straight into the board, but sometimes I'll play electric guitar or bass, so to save space I think I'll use a direct in box but I have never used one and am pretty clueless about them.
A band mate and I are going to start booking some cafes and pubs. Sometimes I'll play acoustic/electric, which I already run straight into the board, but sometimes I'll play electric guitar or bass, so to save space I think I'll use a direct in box but I have never used one and am pretty clueless about them.
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Posted on 6/16/20 at 2:05 pm to BLG
Question, where will this DI be in the chain? What do you hope to accomplish with it?
If you just want your guitar signal to the PA, just get a box like a Radial or Countryman or similar. If your guitar/bass is active, get a passive box. If guitar/bass is passive, you can get passive or active to give you a little boost or sizzle.
If you have pedals and the DI is at the end of the chain, I would get a passive box. If only the DI box and passive guitar/bass, I would go with the active box.
Then, you have to consider whether you want a box with a preamp or not. That would be for the real boost and color you asked about.
If you just want your guitar signal to the PA, just get a box like a Radial or Countryman or similar. If your guitar/bass is active, get a passive box. If guitar/bass is passive, you can get passive or active to give you a little boost or sizzle.
If you have pedals and the DI is at the end of the chain, I would get a passive box. If only the DI box and passive guitar/bass, I would go with the active box.
Then, you have to consider whether you want a box with a preamp or not. That would be for the real boost and color you asked about.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 2:36 pm to wareaglepete
I'm a singer that plays some rhythm and acoustic to accompany the lead player, so I don't think I need more pedals for the cafe and pub gigs. I can put some effects on the channel I'm using on the mixer if I want that, but these will be mostly laid back songs as a duo, though if I like using the box I may use it for the band as well in which case I'd probably use a few pedals.
This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:19 pm to BLG
I used to do small gigs with just me another guy. I chugged chords on an acoustic and sang and I never thought the DI box did much. My acoustic has a preamp and equalizer built in so maybe that's why I didn't find the DI that helpful. Or more likely I just didn't know what I was doing.
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