What Preamp???

[equill]

I knew that NS Design recommends at least 1Mohm, but I guess I didn't realize it would make much difference the higher up it went. What is a remedy to get me up to that level of input?

Radial Bassbone OD, with the piezo switch on input A
That gives 10Mohm, which is a pretty good match.

In my home studio, I run that through a mixer to nearfield monitors, and it really does give me "my instrument, only louder."
Running my Stico through the same setup while my teacher test-played it, he had trouble being sure that he was hearing it through the monitors, so it's not just me talking myself into hearing what I want.

 

[DonaldR]

Take a look at the Headrush Gigboard.

+1
I have the Eleven Rack (which the Headrush models are based on) and it's really good. That's what will replace my Eleven Rack and my Ampeg SCR-DI in a short future.

 

[GrooveWarrior]

+1
I have the Eleven Rack (which the Headrush models are based on) and it's really good. That's what will replace my Eleven Rack and my Ampeg SCR-DI in a short future.

That thing looks like way more than I want to mess with.

 

[DonaldR]

That thing looks like way more than I want to mess with.

Probably, but it's also a full pedalboard + a looper. The touchscreen is very easy to use, probably not more difficult to use than your phone.
If you want simplicity and good sound, an Ampeg SCR-DI is a good choice (but not in your poll).

 

[awakefie]

I am ready to try this one! Best of both his rack mount and pedal.
Tech 21 Geddy Lee DI-2112 Signature SansAmp Preamp Pedal

If you take the plunge please post about what you find to be the good and bad. I'm thinking of just going that way and freeing up the rack-mount slot my GED-2112 is occupying.

 

[leto]

If you take the plunge please post about what you find to be the good and bad. I'm thinking of just going that way and freeing up the rack-mount slot my GED-2112 is occupying.

Will do.

 

[MynameisMe]

Surprising the DI that I use for years the MXR M80 is not listed as a choice. That is a fine choice and easy to get pretty cheap for the most part even brand new. My replacement, see the picture below for playing in church is the Mesa subway DI. So customizable to many tones but there is no growl or distortion associated with it you have to provide that separately if that's what you want.
In the picture there is an overdrive that I've since traded with a phase pedal and I like it a little better typically do not use it in the worship setting anyways. It's just there on the board with the Empress compressor, which also rocks!

 

[Al Kraft]

I voted Mesa SW, but feel the Aguilar TH and SansAmp BDDI V2 would work well for this application. While the OP said it was not a necessity to have an XLR out, IME it is very valuable in applications like this.