Tele Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Can anyone suggest a DI box that is particularly 'pleasing' with Takamine electro acoustic guitars? My budget won't extend to anything too exotic, I've got two to pay for. Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 To get the cleanest sound you probably want to be looking at something like a Radial JDI or at least a Pro-D1. Might be a bit out of your budget though. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramdram Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 That is a point about cost of what you might call an "ancillary" device. It does seem a bit incongruous to spend a fair few bob or two on a nice instrument yet "degrade" its performance with an el cheapo DI box sort of thing. Might need to go to austerity mode for a month or two until you can buy kit which does the instruments justice perhaps? I would have thought that the "pleasing" thing might equate to something boasting a Jensen type quality transformer...and that will be quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abnexo Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hi,The BSS AR133 is pretty much the "industry standard" DI for most applications... I'm not saying it will be the most transparent sounding, but its most likely what you are hearing when you go and see a mainstream touring band, or certainly any band at a festival...You can pick them up 2nd hand on ebay for between £25 and £60 from time to time...A. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Countryman Type 86 is also very industry standard.2pDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Orchid Electronics make nice DI boxes, including a silent mute feature, so you could hotswap instruments using one DI. (Unless of course both instruments are being played by different people at the same time)I've not used them but I've heard them used many times, a very nice sound, for a range of acoustic instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Orchid Electronics make nice DI boxes, including a silent mute feature, so you could hotswap instruments using one DI. (Unless of course both instruments are being played by different people at the same time)I've not used them but I've heard them used many times, a very nice sound, for a range of acoustic instruments. I bought a pair from Orchid this year to bolster my stock and they are evreybit as good as my LA Audio ones, going back very soon for some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Orchid Electronics make nice DI boxes.............. I've had a couple of John's DI boxes for a few months now & am very happy with them - the important thing is that they don't do anything to the sound. Last week I added one of the muting ones to the collection, and used it during a 7 band "festival" with great success. Guitarists had no problem understanding what it does as a nice bright red LED shows when it's muted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Orchid Electronics make nice DI boxes...Plus you'll be supporting a Blue Room member - Mixermend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Do contact John and ask his advice. Knows more about them than anyone else here and could probably be specific about Takamine signals and lots else useful to know.Also very, very good value for small money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramdram Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 The only caveat I would have about the type of enclosure used by Orchid is that the sockets/switches could be a tad vulnerable. I have an Art dual passive box and that has projecting metal lips which strikes me as useful protection of the sockets/switches if inadvertently kicked across the stage. This is comment, not criticism of course. From the above it seems the "electrical" performance is beyond reproach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tele Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 On the issue of cost raised by Ramdram. It's a case of the band members paying for their instruments and my paying for the PA....... and I get the privilege of changing their guitar strings! I only do it because I love it so much. I'm of to the Orchid wed site now. Thanks so much for all your suggestions. Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightsource Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Orchid Electronics make nice DI boxes...Plus you'll be supporting a Blue Room member - Mixermend. I've had nothing other than an excellent service from Mixermend. Would highly recomend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Another recommendation for the Orchid Boxes, very well built and sound lovely too! Practically no noise as far as I can tell on them and bloody good price! Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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