lostindundee
Well-Known Member
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- Mar 25, 2008
Hi Folks
I currently have a Radial JDI. It sounds good. I'm fairly happy with it as am I with the DI on my Portico 5016. As quantative needs are increasing, I'm in the market for another one or two DIs. I have been reading opinions that Active DIs (in general) are better for guitars and basses. Is this true?
I have read several opinions elsewhere that guitars/basses with Active pickups should be run through a Passive DI and guitars/basses with Passive pickups should be run through an Active DI. I can understand the reasoning behind this but thought I'd run it past you folks. This is the first recording forum I ever come to and I've always found you folks to be level headed and able to cut through the hype and misinformation out there.
I cannot remember where it was suggested that I opt for the JDI I now have but on checking on current advice out there, the JDI (being a passive DI) still appears to recommended by many fro guitars/basses.
My thoughts on Active DI's are generally either the Countryman Type 85 or the Radial J48. I'm leaning more towards the Countryman Type 85 due to its enduring popularity. I'm sure I also recall a post by remyRAD where she wrote that guitarists/bassists would give a sigh of relief if you pulled a bunch of CM Type 85s out at the begining of a session.
Any thoughs on anything I've written?
LiD
I currently have a Radial JDI. It sounds good. I'm fairly happy with it as am I with the DI on my Portico 5016. As quantative needs are increasing, I'm in the market for another one or two DIs. I have been reading opinions that Active DIs (in general) are better for guitars and basses. Is this true?
I have read several opinions elsewhere that guitars/basses with Active pickups should be run through a Passive DI and guitars/basses with Passive pickups should be run through an Active DI. I can understand the reasoning behind this but thought I'd run it past you folks. This is the first recording forum I ever come to and I've always found you folks to be level headed and able to cut through the hype and misinformation out there.
I cannot remember where it was suggested that I opt for the JDI I now have but on checking on current advice out there, the JDI (being a passive DI) still appears to recommended by many fro guitars/basses.
My thoughts on Active DI's are generally either the Countryman Type 85 or the Radial J48. I'm leaning more towards the Countryman Type 85 due to its enduring popularity. I'm sure I also recall a post by remyRAD where she wrote that guitarists/bassists would give a sigh of relief if you pulled a bunch of CM Type 85s out at the begining of a session.
Any thoughs on anything I've written?
LiD