Radial JDI passive direct box for bass?

Submitted by boxcar on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 22:01

i got a chance to buy a radial jdi for a good price and did some searches but they mostly relate to guitars and not bass. i would use it just for bass and I'm using a $50 rapco passive di for bass now.it does the job but I'm thinking i would notice a difference with the jensen transformer in the jdi. think i would? anybody using it specifically for that or should i be looking at something else for bass(active di)?(for a passive p-bass, if that makes a difference).

thanks,any thoughts would be appreciated.

Comments

AudioGaff

Depends on the bass and playing style and what preamo it is conn

Depends on the bass and playing style and what preamo it is connected to. You need to try it and come to your own conclusions.

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 23:15 Permalink

boxcar

thanks, yeah, i realized that after i posted the late night thre

thanks, yeah, i realized that after i posted the late night thread. i can get one for $125 so i'll buy it and try it. i can probably find another use for it down the road if it's not right.

it's funny, i've given the same advice you just gave me to other people in the past. "depends on A-B and C...."

Tue, 04/06/2010 - 00:05 Permalink

Link555

You will like it. Its a great simple DI, its just basically a Je

You will like it. Its a great simple DI, its just basically a Jensen transformer.

Tue, 04/06/2010 - 06:46 Permalink

anonymous

Yeah it definitely sounded alright to me with a jazz bass going

Yeah it definitely sounded alright to me with a jazz bass going into a pendulum mic pre.

Sat, 04/17/2010 - 22:24 Permalink

BobRogers

Not surprised it worked out for you. Excellent direct box. If

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Sun, 04/18/2010 - 05:11 Permalink

BusterMudd

boxcar, post: 345311 wrote: i can get one for $125 Do it. You

boxcar, post: 345311 wrote: i can get one for $125

Do it. You will not be disappointed.

JDI is one of the best direct boxes I've had the pleasure of using, and if I thought I could make my equipment riders brand-specific down to every DI I would insist on them for every live gig I ever did.

For the $199 they usually sell for I often find myself torn betwen the JDI, J48, and Countryman...but for $125 a JDI is a no-brainer imho. Buy it.

Mon, 05/10/2010 - 05:54 Permalink