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What's your favorite DI on a micro head?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by monsterthompson, Dec 18, 2014.

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  1. Dec 18, 2014 #1
    monsterthompson

    monsterthompson The Eighth Note Wonder Of The World Supporting Member

    Nov 25, 2008
    Hollywood
    Wondering if any micro heads have exceptionally nice DI's, particularly for recording. I'd expect a TecAmp, a Thunderfunk, or a Glock would probably be pretty good. Is there anything that competes with a Reddi or Avalon?

    ...I'm thinking the new 1,200 JGR class D would be good, but they aren't even hen's teeth yet.
     
  2. Dec 18, 2014 #2
    JGR

    JGR The "G" is for Gustav Commercial User

    Jun 29, 2006
    Huntsville
    President, CEO, CFO, CIO, Chief Engineer, Technician, Janitor - Reiner Amplification
    Well, #1 is done, so we have a hen's tooth..... ;)
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2014 #3
    monsterthompson

    monsterthompson The Eighth Note Wonder Of The World Supporting Member

    Nov 25, 2008
    Hollywood
    Don't tempt me to try to get on the 2018 wait list.
     
  4. Dec 18, 2014 #4
    monsterthompson

    monsterthompson The Eighth Note Wonder Of The World Supporting Member

    Nov 25, 2008
    Hollywood
    ... Guess the Monique combo could get here too. I wish the EQ had a bit more range; I couldn't get it to play well with my Barefaced cabs, but it certainly recorded nicely going direct.
     
  5. Dec 18, 2014 #5
    Jeff Bonny

    Jeff Bonny Inactive

    Nov 20, 2000
    Harrison Mills
    An amp with a DI that competes with a REDDI in the studio? Maybe the Monique/Demeter.....but with that transformer it's not exactly "micro".

    What kind of sound are you looking for exactly? When you say "Reddi or Avalon" you're kinda talking apples and oranges.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2014 #6
    monsterthompson

    monsterthompson The Eighth Note Wonder Of The World Supporting Member

    Nov 25, 2008
    Hollywood
    I was curious about general "quality" of sound, but not a specific tone profile. I get that a Reddi is different from an Avalon, but they are each held in high regard. Does that make sense? That's why I wanted "favorites" and not "best" or a specific sound. It is a more academic than purchase driven question, trying to get a sense of how big a gap there is between studio DI's and micro pre's.
     
  7. Dec 18, 2014 #7
    Jeff Bonny

    Jeff Bonny Inactive

    Nov 20, 2000
    Harrison Mills
    Yep that makes sense. It's a tough one though since amp makers doing production class D heads are driven to hit a price point. A J48 quality DI maybe but a REDDI or Avalon? The Monique 700 is all I can think of that's in that league. Be interesting to see if there are any others. We gotta be talking boutique.....
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2014 #8
    Scottkarch

    Scottkarch

    Sep 11, 2012
    Chicago
    TC electronic seems to have very good ones. I've had a few compliments on the signal from house sound men and read good reviews from others online. We've move to practicing all in ears so all my sound is coming from my RH450 DI. Sounds great.
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2014 #9
    Pimmsley

    Pimmsley

    Nov 29, 2012
    Melbourne, Australia
    Superb DI's on both my GB Shuttle 9.2 and Aguilar TH-350...
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2014 #10
    rapidfirerob

    rapidfirerob Fusion rules!

    Dec 3, 2007
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Likewise for my Shuttle 6.2 and 6.0.
     
  11. Dec 19, 2014 #11
    James Simonson

    James Simonson

    Feb 2, 2008
    Detroit, MI
    Warwick LWA1000
     
  12. Dec 19, 2014 #12
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Some compete with the Avalon ;)
     
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  13. Dec 19, 2014 #13
    Jeff Bonny

    Jeff Bonny Inactive

    Nov 20, 2000
    Harrison Mills
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    I've used the Aguilar and Genz Benz DI's and they're more than good enough for live applications but in his post the OP is asking about exceptional DI's. I have yet to use, hear or even hear of a production model head with anything better than a JDI/J48 quality DI.
     
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  14. Dec 19, 2014 #14
    Jeff Bonny

    Jeff Bonny Inactive

    Nov 20, 2000
    Harrison Mills
    Man that's kinda cold.....and kinda true.
     
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  15. Dec 19, 2014 #15
    Interceptor

    Interceptor

    Mar 29, 2005
    Madison, WI
    I can vouch for the Thunderfunk DI being very good.
     
  16. Dec 19, 2014 #16
    The Regulator

    The Regulator

    Aug 10, 2005
    Genz Benz Shuttle 6.2
    Ampeg PF800
     
  17. Dec 19, 2014 #17
    Raf Seibert

    Raf Seibert

    Dec 16, 2013
    Texas
    There was a great thread recently extolling the virtues of the Sonic Farm 2DI4 DI box. The discussion made it sound good enough that I made a note of it for a potential future purchase.

    Raf
     
  18. Dec 19, 2014 #18
    tbirdsp

    tbirdsp

    Sep 18, 2012
    Omaha, NE
    Probably not in the league you are looking at - but the DI's in both my GK MB200 and MB500 Fusion sound great for live use.
     
  19. Dec 19, 2014 #19
    TonyP-

    TonyP- Excuse me but you have your I-IV-V in my II-V-I Gold Supporting Member

    Aug 21, 2003
    Boston Mass
    A-Designs Mike Lull GK Tsunami Cables GHS Strings RMI Basswitch Nordstrand Pickups Darkglass
    There are some decent DIs on some of the micros.

    However...With that being said.

    Do not expect REDDI tone with a micro DI. Its not going to happen.

    My Micro DI out choice if its a choice of Micros
    Thats easy MB Fusion hands down.
     
  20. Dec 19, 2014 #20
    lowfreqgeek

    lowfreqgeek

    Mar 15, 2010
    Tijeras, NM
    Phil Jones D-600. Same DI as the PJB Bass Buddy (and PJB Super Flightcase), which is every bit as good as the Avalon, IME. In fact, it has a thicker, more natural midrange than the Avalon, which has a mid-range dip built in.
     
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