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11-19-2008, 08:38 PM
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Tube-based DI box. Like an EHX English Muff'n, but with more better bass response, a DI out, and the ability to act as a true pre-amp like the SansAmp. 3 band EQ, and maybe semi-parametric mids.
Would you buy and use it? And if not, then why not?
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11-19-2008, 08:47 PM
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11-19-2008, 08:49 PM
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11-19-2008, 08:56 PM
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11-19-2008, 09:07 PM
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11-19-2008, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TrevorOfDoom  | But not s large and red.
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11-19-2008, 09:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Northern VA | | | Nope. I'm pretty sure good tube emulation circuitry can sound better than the dinky little tubes you can fit in a pedal. Plus, they're just another component that can die. I'll stick with the Sansamp. |
11-19-2008, 10:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Berkshires, Ma | | | That would depend on the price and the sound. The magic words "tubes" and "parametric mids" don't guarantee a great sound. I'm pretty happy with my solid state Bassbuddy. |
11-19-2008, 10:33 PM
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11-19-2008, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech Tube-based DI box. Like an EHX English Muff'n, but with more better bass response, a DI out, and the ability to act as a true pre-amp like the SansAmp. 3 band EQ, and maybe semi-parametric mids.
Would you buy and use it? And if not, then why not? | Yes; becuase I like a tube sound more better than SS. Actually I have a Sansamp PBDDI that is a "tube emulator" and I like it just fine. I use my RM preamp to replace the mids that the Sansamp sucks out. |
11-19-2008, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by coolrunner989 | kinda....
But think an EHX English Muff'n-style enclosure, with 2 12AX7's, parametric mids, and the ability to be used as a preamp and DI. That's basically what I'm drawing up into my head.
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11-19-2008, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dancehallclasher Nope. I'm pretty sure good tube emulation circuitry can sound better than the dinky little tubes you can fit in a pedal. Plus, they're just another component that can die. I'll stick with the Sansamp. | Everything made has components that can die. Even the Sansamp. Meanwhile I've got some gear with tubes that are almost as old as I am, and I ain't young.
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11-19-2008, 10:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swede lost in the 5th republic | | | As long as it's not another starved plat tube circuitry that makes more use as bedroom lamps than anything else, I am sure there's room for it on the market.
Clean nice tube sound is never a bad idea.
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11-19-2008, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by D.Don As long as it's not another starved plat tube circuitry that makes more use as bedroom lamps than anything else, I am sure there's room for it on the market.
Clean nice tube sound is never a bad idea.
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11-19-2008, 11:09 PM
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for a DI i want tubes and a simple gain knob. that's it. EQ is for bass amps or the dude at FOH or the dude behind the recording desk.
simplicity is for me. |
11-19-2008, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy | I have never used that unit, but I would be surprised if it's not starved plate design.
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11-19-2008, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by markjazzbassist no.
for a DI i want tubes and a simple gain knob. that's it. EQ is for bass amps or the dude at FOH or the dude behind the recording desk. | +100000!!! No EQ to the DI. Except what's needed for general "tone shaping" e.g. the EQ on the bass itself, etc. That is, I want my "tone" to go to the DI, but any serious shaping that would go to my stage amp should not go to the PA.
The Dave Hall unit and the REDDI are both known to be awesome, and there are several other tube DI's on the market. Get one of them, and if you need more EQ than your amp offers, get a separate EQ pedal and put it between the thru output of the DI and the input of your amp. |
11-19-2008, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech Tube-based DI box. Like an EHX English Muff'n, but with more better bass response, a DI out, and the ability to act as a true pre-amp like the SansAmp. 3 band EQ, and maybe semi-parametric mids.
Would you buy and use it? And if not, then why not? | I said no, but to be fair, I wouldn't buy any DI box...
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11-19-2008, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bongomania +100000!!! No EQ to the DI. Except what's needed for general "tone shaping" e.g. the EQ on the bass itself, etc. That is, I want my "tone" to go to the DI, but any serious shaping that would go to my stage amp should not go to the PA. | Unless of course it's the 5-6K rolloff I do my best to force to the PA whenever possible. That's why I have absolutely no problem sending a post-EQ DI signal. I can't stand freqs higher than that, so I want to make sure the house doesn't get it whenever possible, either. Nothing like trying to sound fat and the soundman Marcus Millering up your tone.
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11-19-2008, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM Nothing like trying to sound fat and the soundman Marcus Millering up your tone. | it's nice to finally meet someone on this forum who likes the same tone as i 
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