Direct box/splitter

[bradthefattest]

I am looking into getting a Direct box, but also i was wanting one that could maybe split the input to go to 2 sources. The goal being to put a guitar into it, have an output to go to a guitar amp, and then an output to go to the recording hardware, to have a direct recording of the guitar so that later we could reamp it on other amps, and other setups and whatnot.

thanks for any help.
- brad

[noisedude]

Behringer DI100 - using the link output you can monitor thru your amp whilst you record.

[bradthefattest]

ok, 2 questions

1. would the monitor out be the same quality as if the guitar was directly connected to the amp, because the amp is going to be recorded along with the direct line from the guitar.

2. I have always heard behringer does not make very good products, is this product good quality. I am wanting a good quality product, this is going to be used for recording clients(bands that friends of mine are in). so it must sound good.

[Farview]

Just about any direct box will do this. That is what you do with bass guitar all the time. Most (every one that I have used, but there might be an exception) DI's have 2 1/4 inch jacks (input and through) and a xlr output.

[bradthefattest]

ok, in your opinion then, what is a good quality Direct box.

[noisedude]

Totally depends on how much you want to spend! I said the Behringer cos it's IMO the best of the cheap ones. I bought another three a couple of weeks ago. They're very well-built and seem to be decent enough sound quality. But if you want to spend hundreds of pounds - don't let me stop you!!

[bradthefattest]

cool. thanks for the help noisedude. I will most likely get that one in that case. i dont have a decent instrument/equipment store in town, so i cant test anything out before i buy basically, so i ask a lot on here, and read reviews alot. and thanks for your help farview also. as of now behringer dI-100 is what it will be, at $35 i might even buy 2.

[Farview]

If you only need one, you should get a good active one. Countryman makes workhorse, well respected DI boxes.
Active DI's don't load down a guitar pickup, so it will have less of an effect on the guitar sound.

[bradthefattest]

is there a model number or a link to one?

[Farview]

http://www.countryman.com/products.html
The type 85. It is the only one they make and almost every studio and live sound company owns at least one.

[bradthefattest]

yeah, found that, only problem is $150 is out of my range, about $70 is my limit, could be a little more, but that is right around the limit.

[Farview]

It will be the last DI you will ever need to buy. I have one that I bought in the early 80's. These things are bullet proof.

[bradthefattest]

well, i will probably get a countryman in the near future, but i need a DI in the next 2 weeks, so i am going to get the behringer one for now. and then in a couple months when i get another job, or get enough money from recording or doing other work i will get a countryman.

[noisedude]

The Behringer one is active. Certainly there are much better DIs available ... but if you're skint like me then they're a great option.

[bradthefattest]

well, i decided to actually go with carvins direct box, it looked good, and i have a mixer, speakers, and a couple mics of theres, and have always been very satisfied with quality, and durability.

http://carvin.com/products/single.ph...=FDR60&CID=ACS

[RickW]

Just for future reference, the Behringer DI is not only active, but very rugged and sturdy. I have two and have never had a problem. The Carvin you bought seems like a good choice also (it IS active...right?). Carvin makes great guitars and amps, but I believe some of their accessories and such are made in China like a majority of inexpensive lines.Behringer also has one called the DI120, which is a DI/splitter box. I have one of those also. Not near as well built as their other unit, but serves a purpose. In agreement with the other posters, the Countryman is the ultimate way to go (I'd love to have one myself), but since I can easily relate to your financial limitations, I think you made a smart move.

[bradthefattest]

yeah, i will most likely by the countryman direct box in a couple months.

[deepwater]

Radial makes some very nice DIs

[LemonTree]

I use a Countreyman type 85 FET, had it for years. It works from an internal 9v battery (which lasts forever) or from Phantom power....make sure you REMOVE the battery if you're using phantom.

Buy quality and buy once, that's my moto.

[kokhon]

I have two Behringer DI100 and one DI120. The DI100 sounded really great (for the price), but however I think you might wanna give DI120 a miss. The hiss noise was horrible and when I compared DI100 and DI120, DI120 sounds thinner.