Compact, light DI box that's great but not too expensive?

[gafbass02]

What DI boxes should I be looking at? I already have the hartke vxl but I'm thinking about something small, simple and good no tone shaping or drive etc but better than the di on my lm2.
How do people find the ART and Samson boxes? And as I play passive basses do I have to have an active di box? I don't like the Idea of relying on batteries.
I'm sure I could use my zoom 9.1 but the di lead would then be trailing across the stage. I just don't always trust those knackered old £20 behringers that seem to get slapped on top of my amp at so many gigs.

Edited August 24, 2010 by gafbass02

[ezbass]

A apssive one will do the trick fine for an active bass. The Mark Bass DI got a good review in BGM for use with an active bass, not very cheap though.

[gafbass02]

I'm using passive basses tho

[crez5150]

These are great..... and inexpensive
[url="http://www.pasupercentre.co.uk/cables-and-leads/di-boxes/ld-systems-ldi02-d-i-box.html"]LD systems DI box[/url]

[gafbass02]

Cool, cheers, that looks like the BSS one. I was hoping for something smaller if poss. Keep em coming!

[gafbass02]

The SFX D1 looks perfick but is rather out my price range

[ezbass]

[quote name='gafbass02' post='934578' date='Aug 24 2010, 11:09 AM']I'm using passive basses tho [/quote]

Oops sorry misread your original post, Specsavers and all that

[gafbass02]

Lol I know the feeling. -6:00 left and -6:50 right myself!

[BigRedX]

[url="http://www.emosystems.co.uk/Products/Passive_Direct_Injection_Boxes.html"]Emo520[/url]. Built like a tank. I've had two of these for about 20 years and they were second hand when I got them. Never had a problem with them ever.

[gafbass02]

That one I recognise from gigs, new it's out of my range but if a used one turns up I'd prob take a punt

[ezbass]

[quote name='gafbass02' post='934607' date='Aug 24 2010, 11:39 AM']Lol I know the feeling. -6:00 left and -6:50 right myself![/quote]


Yikes I though my sight was poor! -4.75L -2.25R plus a nasty astigmatism in each. We should happy we can both see the keyboard without typing with our noses !

[gafbass02]

Hah hah. My glasses prescription is even stringer. That's my lenses mrs Gafbass is something like -8:00!!

[lanark]

there's always the Behringer Ultra DI-100

One of the few thing Behringer make that are pretty good.

[url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/behringer-di-100/1615"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/behringer-di-100/1615[/url]

[yorick]

I carry one of these fun packed items.....

[url="http://www.imuso.co.uk/PA-Systems/PA-Accessories/DI-Boxes/15116-/ART-X-Direct-Professional-Active-Direct-Box"]http://www.imuso.co.uk/PA-Systems/PA-Acces...tive-Direct-Box[/url]

[gafbass02]

I can't help but be wary of behringer ( 1st hand tho, not web here-say) But the art looks good. I've got one of their two channel practice boxes and it's a cracking little thing.

[Lee-7]

The Berhinger Ultra DI100 is a great piece of kit and can be bought at the right price on eBay, I use one when doing the sound for my fathers band, I also have a Tapco DI (Mackie), also very good.

Lee

[krispn]

My band mates and I were just discussing this recently as we have 2 acoustic guitars and a keyboard to DI and we'd thought of getting our own DI's just to be sure that there will be enough for us at gigs!

Interesting topic so thanks for bringing it up

[fonzoooroo]

As for behringer (the obvious cheap choice) steer clear of the DI-20... I own one, and have tried others, they seem to have a HF hss on them. I've played through DI-100s at gigs, and never noticed any issues... Soundguys must keep buying them for a reason... (Unless it's just the low cost meaning there's less worry about falling pints!)

[mybass]

[quote name='gafbass02' post='934568' date='Aug 24 2010, 11:01 AM']What DI boxes should I be looking at? I already have the hartke vxl but I'm thinking about something small, simple and good no tone shaping or drive etc but better than the di on my lm2.
How do people find the ART and Samson boxes? And as I play passive basses do I have to have an active di box? I don't like the Idea of relying on batteries.
I'm sure I could use my zoom 9.1 but the di lead would then be trailing across the stage. I just don't always trust those knackered old £20 behringers that seem to get slapped on top of my amp at so many gigs.[/quote]

I am using the Mark Bass DI unit and very happy with it too.
It is passive and many sound engineers in live and studio situ have commented on the positive way the unit works.

[Clarky]

I bought the Radial Pro DI after taking advice on the forum on the best balance between price and high quality .... but have not ended up using at all. I am selling mine (its in as-new nick) for about 20% less than I paid - £70 posted (vs about £90). Is this too expensive for you?

[gafbass02]

Hey dude, I'd love that bad boy but sadly as usual I'm broked!! Cheers for the thought tho bud. Hope all is good with you (apart from drummers :-/ )