Speaker Sim/DI question

[Ron Now]

Hey Justin, big fan.

Just wondering what your preference for DI and speaker sims are. I was looking into a pedal preamp/DI to integrate into my setup for use primarily though PA's.

I normally dislike a DI but my band is doing more shows overseas and big fests where I don't have access to my rig. So I'd like something to help me sound great no matter where and what I have to play with.

I use distortion on my bass signal 100% of the time hence my aversion to DI but after hearing some of the tones you got in your time with NIN I have to wonder if there is something I'm missing out on.

Thanks for your time!

 

[jmjbassplayer]

DI: Radial JDI for passive, A Designs Reddi or Palmer tube DI for active.

Speaker Sim: Palmer, or go full blown with a Kemper, which I also have and which is currently being used in the NIN camp as well.

 

[KlystronNoir]

Kemper had said that the system was not designed for profiling bass amps but judging by who is using it, it must work very well.

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Yes. This is why I have a Kemper. And as a semi-discreet heads up, I'm going to be helping them out a bit with the bass stuff.

 

[KlystronNoir]

: ) B 15 please

 

[PauBass]

DI: Radial JDI for passive, A Designs Reddi or Palmer tube DI for active.

Speaker Sim: Palmer, or go full blown with a Kemper, which I also have and which is currently being used in the NIN camp as well.

Which Palmer do you recommend?

 

[KlystronNoir]

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[jmjbassplayer]

Which Palmer for what?

 

[PauBass]

Which Palmer for what?

Sorry, I forgot to add for speaker sim.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

Could you talk more about your experience with the Kemper? Or is it still too much in the development stage as far as bass is concerned?

 

[jmjbassplayer]

Early days on the Kemper. Barely into it in any worthwhile way yet. Jan/Feb.

Palmer Speaker Sim that I love is the ADIG-ST.