Is there a DI box/EQ pedal?

HunterBurgan4Me · #1 03-13-2013, 04:21 AM

I've been thinking about splashing out on a decent DI box. Not to replace my amp but in case of emergencies! I recently had a gig where I was told I could borrow a house bass amp but it caught fire on stage during the band before mines performance. I had to go through a DI box with very little EQ and it was pretty traumatic all around.

I don't think I'd get a whole lot of use out ofthe DI side of the amp but was thinking if I could find one that had a seperate EQ section that could be engaged I could justify splashing the cash as it would be dual purpose.

Anyone got any recommendations?

I play metal but I use slap, fingers and pick.

bongomania · #2 03-13-2013, 04:25 AM

Tech21 Sansamp, Sadowsky, Aggie Tone Hammer, Rusty Box, lots of choices.

lowendblues · #3 03-13-2013, 04:36 AM

Hartke VXL bass attack is an inexpensive alternative.

oldcatfish · #4 03-13-2013, 07:06 AM

Carl Martin makes a little known parametric eq preamp with DI. And Fishman makes a graphic eq DI designed for bass.

Also, there are a lot of other better known options--Tonehammer, Eden WTDI, Sadowsky, EBS, Hartke VXL; Tech 21 makes several: the Paradriver, the BDDI, the VT, etc. Many choices.

And then there are the multi-effects with DI-Zoom B3, etc.

phangtonpower · #5 03-13-2013, 07:08 AM

I haven't received mine yet, but there is also the 3 leaf audio enabler which is supposed to be really clean. It also has a headphone out for silent practice.

bludog · #6 03-13-2013, 08:53 AM

+1 ...3Leaf Enabler is an amazing DI/EQ/Headphone Amp. All 3 are fantastic.

fisticuffs · #7 03-13-2013, 09:00 AM

Just bought an MXR M80. DI, EQ, Distortion. So far so good.
Much better than the Hartke it replaced. That thing was killing my tone.

tylerwylie · #8 03-13-2013, 09:10 AM

3 Leaf Audio Enabler, Sansamp BDDI, Aguilar Tonehammer come to mind.

yaksonator · #9 03-13-2013, 12:25 PM

The enabler rocks! Sounds so good! My recommendation.

Bakkster_Man · #10 03-13-2013, 01:28 PM

I like the Tone Hammer. Use the clean mode as your primary EQ into your amp/cab when available, then turn on AGS to use it as your amp modeling if you need to run direct. I use mine AGS on all the time and never use a cab, I'm always running straight to the FoH.

**mjac28** · #11 03-13-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phangtonpower

I haven't received mine yet, but there is also the 3 leaf audio enabler which is supposed to be really clean. It also has a headphone out for silent practice.

+1000