Can DI Box handle active Bass?

[Stoffe-bestin]

Hi,
I have an active bass and I'm interested in a DI/multipedal instead of amp. But the pedals I find interesting does not have a button for active bass, (-10 db).
I guess the pedals can handle an active bass, but just for safety, I ask you guys.
Can these pedals handle an active bass?
The pedals are:
- Gallien Krueger PLEX
- Markbass Vintage Pre
- Boss GT-1B

 

[two fingers]

Hi,
I have an active bass and I'm interested in a DI/multipedal instead of amp. But the pedals I find interesting does not have a button for active bass, (-10 db).
I guess the pedals can handle an active bass, but just for safety, I ask you guys.
Can these pedals handle an active bass?
The pedals are:
- Gallien Krueger PLEX
- Markbass Vintage Pre
- Boss GT-1B

Yes. They will either have a "Gain" setting or ve equippedto handle very hot signals . Gain allows you to turn down the signal coming from your bass if it is too hot. Some brands will call it something else.....maybe "trim" or "drive" or something similar.

 

[JTE]

I have used active basses of all types- passive pickups with active preamp, active PUPs with passive electronics, and active PUPs with active preamp- since 1979. I have never had any need to engage an "active" pad on any amp.

 

[mmbongo]

The Plex can. I have not used the other two.

Also Aguilar Tone Hammer, TC SpectraDrive, Broughton Messenger, and Mesa Subway DI are all DI boxes that I have used that had no issues with active basses.

 

[cheapbasslovin]

I'm feeding the GT1B directly off my wireless with no ill effects. It's not an especially hot signal, but it is active.

Modern equipment that can't do its job with an active signal really needs to be identified as such. I suspect all of these are, at the least, fine.

Edit, just a heads up, the GT1B will need a di after it. I'm currently using a radial sb-2.

 

[JKos]

Just because a bass is active does not mean the output is higher than a passive bass. Just as passive basses vary widely in output level, so do active basses.

OP, are you sure your active bass has a high output level?

 

[scubaduba]

+1 ^

Also worth noting that many onboard preamps have a trim pot to adjust output. I.E. Bartolini, Pope, and others.

The Plex will be fine with high output instrument as will the Markbass Vintage Pre. I've used both of those. No experience with the Boss though.

 

[furym]

GT-1B does let you adjust the input volume inside the settings. It does need a separate DI box though.

 

[Chris Ogle]

+1 ^

Also worth noting that many onboard preamps have a trim pot to adjust output. I.E. Bartolini, Pope, and others.

The Plex will be fine with high output instrument as will the Markbass Vintage Pre. I've used both of those. No experience with the Boss though.

I've been considering the Markbass Vintage Pre and the GK Plex. I've got a Lakland jazz type bass which is passive and has an incredible jazz sound but I'd like to get a fatter tone via a preamp for country, pop/top 40 stuff too.
I'm new here so I'm not sure how this works but I was wondering which of these pedals you would recommend.
If I should start a new thread then I apologize and will do that. Thank you! - Chris