Favourits D.I.?

r0ck1r0ck2 · Post by **r0ck1r0ck2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:03 pm

soo i'm just wondering...

i've got 2 boring old dods i got for $20 feh
and a H&K Red Box..meh

i guess that rockman sustainor is Kindof a D.I.

JDI?
DIY?

lay it on me

Eric Rottmayer · Post by **Eric Rottmayer** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:22 pm

avalon U5 jackass.

eat it or discreet it. just kidding.

e

KennyLusk · Post by **KennyLusk** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:37 pm

Not to be a dork, but I'd have to ask: what's the application?

r0ck1r0ck2 · Post by **r0ck1r0ck2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:32 pm

ummm...typical and some no soo much so

Beat Boxes,bass, synths, guitars, effects..that sort of thing
and the few crazy hi/z mics that i'm lovin'
crystal mics, radio shaks

ummm i tend to make crazyness with casios
Loud Pounding headaches..

been listening to non stop Flipper for 3 days...

Theron D · Post by **Theron D** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:38 pm

I second that Avaon U5, awesome on my fender jazz bass and Mircokorg....

Theron Day

Jeff White · Post by **Jeff White** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:48 pm

I'm typing this as a bassist rehearses takes through my Presonus MP20. I love it, but I would love the Avalon even more.

Jeff

JohnDavisNYC · Post by **JohnDavisNYC** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:48 pm

Avalon is the shit.... I love it on EVERYTHING... great tone shaping options built in.... rules on everything.

john

joel hamilton · Post by **joel hamilton** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:52 pm

toaster3000 wrote:Avalon is the shit.... I love it on EVERYTHING... great tone shaping options built in.... rules on everything.

john

Wurd..

I didnt even really like the sound of DI bass until I got a U5 a few years ago... like when they came out. Now I cant stop recording direct. I dont use a pre with this thing, just straight to tape or PT (whatever).

justinf · Post by **justinf** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:10 pm

Groove Tubes Ditto. I scored mine when a bunch of us did on blowout a while back. I think GC fucked up on the price or something. . .

anyways, sounds great and lots of nice slightly-colored gain, especially from 9-10.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:14 pm

the first DI I ever liked is my TL Audio "Dual Valve Mic Pre-Amp/ DI"

It is grey and looks sorta home made. You might be able to find one on the cheap.

r0ck1r0ck2 · Post by **r0ck1r0ck2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:40 pm

anyone know why the Avalons sound soo good?

Scodiddly · Post by **Scodiddly** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:50 pm

r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:anyone know why the Avalons sound soo good?

Because everybody keeps saying that they're good?

I dunno, I guess I'll have to borrow the one at work if it ever comes back from rentals.

But my best bang-for-the-buck DI (for my own bass, at the least) is the EWI active LDB-101 - $50, plus shipping from Audiopile.

r0ck1r0ck2 · Post by **r0ck1r0ck2** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:58 pm

hey ScoDiiddly open the fucker up when you get it...take a picture why don't you?

i'd be curious...

i can't believe no said diy...?

ryangeller · Post by **ryangeller** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:24 pm

demeter and the summit TD100. the groove tubes brick (i think that's what it's called) sounds pretty nice on bass. the avalon is nice if you engage the tone shaping knob, although it just means committing a little more to your sound. the countrymen is also kind of an industry standard-- especially for live use, but i'm no fan.

A-Barr · Post by **A-Barr** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:53 pm

I've got an old UTC A-11 wired as a DI. It's impedance is 50K to 200 ohms. There are always old tube mic pre transformers on ebay with similar specs, and they sound great. Easy to hook up, too.

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