Thread: DI question... painful question

Hey guys,

I've always recorded bass by micing the amp and never recorded direct (I know, I know...) but I've just bought a BSS AR116 for direct recording. Just a couple of questions, as basic and obvious as the second one may be...

1. Is the BSS a decent direct box?

and... painfully...

2. Do I have to run through a preamp (whether it be outboard or on the mixer) before the signal is usable? Or does the AR116 output at line level?

Thanks guys,
Jonathan

I thought as much, I've used direct for keyboard etc - I just keep reading that it converts the signal to line level, but I never believed... considering it'd have to amplify the signal to do so.

Thanks for that!

So has anyone used the BSS AR116 and can comment on how good/crap it is? My unit is in transit right now (eBay job)