Choosing a DI for stage to go ampless

[devilock76]

I had a B3 and it's nice, but I found that I really only need a couple sounds, so it was overkill. Plus, all of the options caused tweaker-itis.

I switched over to an Ampeg SCR-DI and am really liking it. Very simple to get good sounds out of. Also, it sounds great with headphones and the Aux in makes it an excellent and fun practice tool.

Ever since dumping off my GT-6B I have avoided MFX boards. If I was going to go that route I would lean towards doing it computer or ipad bassed with amplitude. In my other thread I talked about my home practice rig I use guitarix (linux geek here) and a presonus audiobox for rehearsing at home with headphones. It works well enough for practice but trying that out at a rehearsal it took just half a song for me to ditch that out of the chain. Too much of a playing distraction worrying about a computer while playing. At least for now.

Ken

 

[devnulljp]

Bassbone!

 

[Munjibunga]

I'd use either the MXR M81 Bass Preamp or the SansAmp ParaDriver DI. Both have very versatile and useful EQ controls including semi-parametric mids.

 

[stratovani]

Boy, this is a timely thread for me. I was just thinking about the day when I'm not going to want to schlep an amp around to gigs. I'm 61 now, and it's shocking how much strength you lose as you age. I hate to see what I'll be like in my 70s! I don't want to stop playing though, so a Sansamp or Bassbone or something similar might be the answer for me. Run the signal through the subwoofers, and I'll be good to go!