DI for bass

[sathyan]

My band's bass player had his amp flake out (and there's not enough money available to replace it yet).

The bass is a Fender Squire 2.

Tried just connecting the bass into the line in on my mixer (Yamaha MG10/2) via 1/4" but that produced a much different sound (sterile, thin, uninteresting).


Are there any devices that combine DI with amp modeling?

What DI would you recommend?
Is the Behringer DI100 (http://www.behringer.com/DI100/index.cfm?lang=ENG) OK for this?

His favorite bass players are John Entwhistle (The Who) and John Deacon (Queen) if that helps in the recommendation.

thanks
Sathyan

 

[Ed Dixon]

Plugging a guitar or bass into a Line In connector on a mixer will usually produce poor results. A line in connection is usually for a much hotter signal that one would get from most guitars.

The Behringer DI box would probably work well. The output result should go to a mic input on the board where the gain, and EQ cab be adjusted for best sound from the bass.

Ed

 

[gvarko]

Sans Amp

The Sans Amp DI is sweet, but no replacement for an amp. I would get one anyway and use it for recording and before the amp in live setups. The Sans Amp doesn't do modeling but it does make your rig sound SWEET!!

 

[christiaan]

I have a DI100. Does its job, no more, no less but it's collecting dust here.
I also have a Sansamp Bass Driver DI. Got it hooked up permanently. Loving it. Can't afford a big rig. This is probably the next best thing.

 

[DJL]

My band's bass player had his amp flake out (and there's not enough money available to replace it yet).

The bass is a Fender Squire 2.

Tried just connecting the bass into the line in on my mixer (Yamaha MG10/2) via 1/4" but that produced a much different sound (sterile, thin, uninteresting).


Are there any devices that combine DI with amp modeling?

What DI would you recommend?
Is the Behringer DI100 (http://www.behringer.com/DI100/index.cfm?lang=ENG) OK for this?

His favorite bass players are John Entwhistle (The Who) and John Deacon (Queen) if that helps in the recommendation.

thanks
Sathyan

He needs a real bass amp and or preamp. I have a SansAmp bass driver... and it's ok for a cheap little stomp box... but it's nothing like the real thing. Your bass player needs to spend more $ if they want the sound/tone.