I have two passive basses, but I use one of them with a SV-Pre most of the time. Do I need a passive or active DI?
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Radial JDI or J48?
- Thread starter FunkyYeti
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Not a rule but a guide line.
Active bass....passive di
Passive bass.... active di
Both are good choices. My j48 is a freaking tank
Nothing set in stone but....it's a start.
Active bass....passive di
Passive bass.... active di
Both are good choices. My j48 is a freaking tank
Nothing set in stone but....it's a start.
Roland GR 88
Commercial User
....and I use the JDI with passive and active basses without any issues.
The deciding factor for me was not having to worry about phantom power.
Both are good choices. My JDI is built like a freaking tank.
The deciding factor for me was not having to worry about phantom power.
Both are good choices. My JDI is built like a freaking tank.
I’ve used the JDI with both passive and active basses. It’s a great DI, and yes, it’s built like a freakin tank. Never used the J48, but I’d assume it’s equally as great.
I like the way the JDI sounds running my pedals in front of it, works that way with either my active preamp EBMM or my passive Peavey T45.
I don't get why people are worried about phantom power .....if a DI is used.....there is a mixer.... therefore....48v.... always.
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Phantom power, just one more thing that can go wrong ... passive DI = simplicity
Y’know how I know you’ve never done a gig where the XLR cable was bad/miswired?
devnulljp
Supporting Member
This. I always have a JDI in the gigbag ... just in case. And it's bailed me out a couple of times.....and I use the JDI with passive and active basses without any issues.
The deciding factor for me was not having to worry about phantom power.
Both are good choices. My JDI is built like a freaking tank.
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The 'J' in the name is a Jensen (Jenson?) transformer; they're expensive.
I like the Countryman Type 85 for a simple active DI. It runs on phantom, but also has a 9V (that gets around 400 hrs of use) that will take over power if phantom is not there.
Just change it like once a year, and you will never have an issue powering your DI box.
I think if I was using a preamp the majority of the time (like the OP and his SV-Pre) I would go with the passive JDI.
Just change it like once a year, and you will never have an issue powering your DI box.
I think if I was using a preamp the majority of the time (like the OP and his SV-Pre) I would go with the passive JDI.
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Anybody compare the PZ DI to these? The variable hpf and push button lpf onboard is so tempting.
Powered only by 48v phantom power though. Any idea how to keep one always on for a pedalboard?
Powered only by 48v phantom power though. Any idea how to keep one always on for a pedalboard?
Simply can not go wrong with a JDI in your arsenal.
The active bass with passive DI, and passive bass with active DI, is a good suggestion. However, if an effects pedal is on, it’s likely sending a low impedance signal from the pedal to the DI. I have a compressor pedal always on. So no matter what bass I’m using, the comp is sending a low impedance signal. I have a JDI, which I really like, but I’m typically either using my REDDI or a Mesa Subway DI (at church).
