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Radial Pro 48

HMZ

HMZ

Dec 21, 2003
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I just bought a Radial Pro 48 to use with my passive and active basses. I'm using it for live performance with the bands PA. The PA my band has is a very good setup. I was using the DI out on my Mark bass amp which worked fine but I was having issues with my little GK combo amp and decided to get a DI box. I chose the Radial Pro 48 because the reviews I read said it worked well with both passive and active basses. Anyone have any experience with this box?
 
#7
HMZ said:
It seems the Pro 48 and the J48 are basically the same.
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They're not - I A/B'd them, and to my ears the Pro48 didn't sound any better than Behringer's DI100, whereas the J48 sounded noticeably better... I had the time to check them all out thru a good FOH at a club in the afternoon, while the place was empty...


- georgestrings
 
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georgestrings said:
They're not - I A/B'd them, and to my ears the Pro48 didn't sound any better than Behringer's DI100, whereas the J48 sounded noticeably better... I had the time to check them all out thru a good FOH at a club in the afternoon, while the place was empty...


- georgestrings
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I already ordered the Pro 48:-( I'll be using it for live performance. Do you think it will be ok for that? We always have PA support. My amp is really just so I can hear my self on stage...
 
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HMZ said:
I already ordered the Pro 48:-( I'll be using it for live performance. Do you think it will be ok for that? We always have PA support. My amp is really just so I can hear my self on stage...
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The Pro48 will be fine for live performance. No one will be able to hear the difference in a gigging situation - even those with the "golden ear."
 
#13
Thanks guys for all your input! I should be receiving it tomorrow just in time for my busy weekend. Friday evening I'm doing a street fair, Saturday I'm play a fund raiser with a bunch of other Long Island bands raising money for Sandy victims and Saturday night we have an out door gig at a really nice club.
 
#14
HMZ said:
Thanks guys for all your input! I should be receiving it tomorrow just in time for my busy weekend. Friday evening I'm doing a street fair, Saturday I'm play a fund raiser with a bunch of other Long Island bands raising money for Sandy victims and Saturday night we have an out door gig at a really nice club.
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Great use for a ProDI. Break a leg.
 
#16
Eric Moesle said:
The Jensen transformer in the J48 is far superior. The Pro48 is "ok" but nowhere as full sounding as the J48.
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Munjibunga said:
The Pro48 will be fine for live performance. No one will be able to hear the difference in a gigging situation - even those with the "golden ear."
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Agreed on all of the above - probably the only reason why I could tell the difference is that I had the opportunity to listen to each thru the FOH with an empty venue, with the soundman also checking it out... In a live mix, the differences in sound will be much less pronounced - I was merely offering my experience on the matter...



- georgestrings
 
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georgestrings said:
Agreed on all of the above - probably the only reason why I could tell the difference is that I had the opportunity to listen to each thru the FOH with an empty venue, with the soundman also checking it out... In a live mix, the differences in sound will be much less pronounced - I was merely offering my experience on the matter...



- georgestrings
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I wasn't trying to be a contrarian. ;)
 
#20
For my own band, when I'm the soundman, I use Radial stuff. Mostly a JDI on my Roscoe. Depending which amp I'm using, I often use the built in. (The one on the AER sounds great live.)

With other soundmen, I offer mine, or use theirs, if they'd prefer.

In the studio, it's a whole different ball game! I've used Avalon, Reddi, and my UAD LA 610 is also a fave.
 

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