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DI boxes and/or preamps, increase recording clarity?

I'm very much a rookie when it comes to home recording, but would the use of a preamp and/or DI box in between the instrument and device its being recorded directly into increase the overall results of the recording? or would it only make a real difference if it was recording via a mic then into the DI/preamp then recording gear?

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DI Box

I'm new to the game, and have a question about low end bass recording. My set up now, I have the bass amp mic'ed and running to my Yamaha AW1600 workstation. The hi end bass sounds great, the low end sounds muddy and basically drones on and on when i mix it down. EQ'ing has helped some. The sales guy at the local Guitar shop recommended using a DI box to get a better sound?