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Acoustic Guitar - advantage of DI and preamp?

  • 16-11-2010 11:56am
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I play in a small acoustic covers band.

    I have a Martin D41 with an under saddle pickup.

    I always just plug directly into a Dynacord deck, no pedals or anything.

    I've been looking around online ...I found an LR Baggs Venue pedal.

    This is a built in preamp and DI box.

    Could someone tell me is it worth using a preamp/DI box when playing live.

    Will it improve the sound if I go through one of these, as opposed to plugging straight in?


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  • #2
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    Best thing to do is go down to a shop and see the difference between using a DI and plugging straight in. You should find that you get a clearrer signal using the D.I. and that the sound quality will be improved. Guitars worrk a high impedance and most desks are designed to take a line level in at low impedence and the DI box will use a transformer to match the impedence. It can also give you a signal boost if it is needed and remove any problomatic ground loops. You can then also use a balanced xlr cable from the DI to the desk which again will give you a better signal then a guitar cable.


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