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Need help with preamp/di for input to pa at church
Hello all,
I have been using my Yamaha LS6 at church for 4 or 5 years. I usually just plug into the church's DI (old Rapco db-100). The pickup is the zero impact under saddle pickup that comes stock. Currently, I have no ability to shape the sound. I was thinking about buying my own di box, and that has morphed into thinking about shaping the tone in some way. i have been looking at the Boss ad-2, among other things. It has some compression and reverb built in, and I've seen a couple of youtube videos that sound pretty good. I've also read where some people use something like a Boss ge-7 into a di to be able to control tone that way. My budget needs to stay under 150.00 or so. Thanks in advance, Steve
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Depends on just how much 'tone shaping' you want to do. Looking ultra simple? Boss AD-2 or TC BodyRez are pretty simple. Need some actual EQ'ing? Baggs PARA DI. These can be found used for around $100 or less.
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You could have a look at a Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI($150) or something like a Zoom MS-50G ($100) which gives you dozens of effects to play around with (including EQs, compressors, reverbs etc.).
BBE Acoustimax pedal ($150) is also very powerful with a good EQ section. |
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I'll second the suggestion for the Para DI. Nice gear and made well.
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I've used a Fishman Pro EQ Platinum for many years (decades maybe). I really like the way it sounds & the EQ & compressor have saved my rear on more than one occasion.
Even with other, more expensive, gear at my disposal I keep coming back to my Pro EQ Platinum. I believe they're about $150 new. I'd give one a listen if you have the chance.
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The Fishman Loudbox Mini would give you the tone coloring in an acoustic direction for use with a mixer, along with the multi function of also being a solo amp for the Singer Song Writer. It's also less expensive than buying individual quality pedals that are designed with the acoustic guitarist in mind.
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Thanks to all that replied. I found a good deal on a LR Baggs ParaDI on Reverb. I read a bunch of reviews on it and I think it will do the job.
Steve
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