Comparing DI Boxes and Preamps for upright and electric bass (Fender Jazz and G&L P-Style)

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With this test I wanted to find out if different DI-boxes and preamps really sound different. Especially when I am recording the pickup of my acoustic bass, I often wasn't sure which option would be best. But also for recording an electric bass I was wondering weather I need one of my DI-boxes or if it is better to go straight into my RME Interface. So I just tested all the devices I had. I know there are some much more expensive devices on the market. Next time (for the next test) I'll try to borrow some of them.
The "results" of the test are as follows:
1. PALMER PAN 02 (active)
2. EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Preamp
3. PPC (probably made by Palmer) PAN 01 (passive)
4. Klark Teknik DN200 (active)
5. Monkey Banana - Banana DI (active)
6. Vintage Revolution Acoustic Box Live (Preamp)
7. IMG Stageline DIB102 (Passive)
8. RME Fireface UFX interface (Hi-Z jack input)
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@ultracello 7 месяцев назад

Interesting video! I never thought, that the results are so very different. I like it crystal clear, sharp and transparent. #3 is my double bass favorite.

@stringmatrix 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! #3 for double bass, really? That was the passive PPC DI box and I had to turn up the gain, because a passive DI is actually not suitable for piezo. But rules can be broken! (But did you listen through headphones or a good sound system?)

@ultracello 7 месяцев назад

@@stringmatrix Listened through cheesy MacBook. Will listen again later via studio speakers.

@garyshanley9447 7 месяцев назад

I'm amazed at how great the 77 Jazz bass sounds through all DI inputs. The G&L also sounded consistent. For Double bass my favorite is the EBS followed closely by 4. I also liked 5 & 6. I use the Fishman Platinum Pro DI and I love it. It's solid, has a turner with mute, compressor and the EQ is very useful. Just a shame the boost switch is noisy. Great video and love the channel.

@stringmatrix 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! Yes this bass (77 Jazz) has some magic, mojo or however you want to call it 😃. I never tried the Fishman Platinum, I will try to borrow one.

@DrJohn123 7 месяцев назад

2 and 6 were my favorites for DB and Jazz. The Precicion did sound quite well with most of the boxes. I was impressed how good the HiZ from the interface sounded. Very usable.

@Kunibert_Knatter Месяц назад

# 2 for the Double Bass For the elctric basses it depends a bit on the genre you play, I think. They all sound somehow usable, but # 5 Monkey Banana seems to me to work for the J & P on a good average. But yes, sound is a matter of taste. ;-) Nice test, thx!

@VladimirTorres 6 месяцев назад

en effet j 'aimerai bien un comparatif entre l'EBS et le Felix préamp par ex :) super vidéo comme d'hab bravo pour ton travail

@stringmatrix 6 месяцев назад

Ok bonne idée !! Merci !

@Gandharvasauls 7 месяцев назад

I liked 6, 5, 8, 2 in that order the best.

@ricksteffens1 7 месяцев назад

For upright 2, 4 and 8 were all pretty darn good

@calash2136 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the testing, my vote are, Upright 2, Jazz 2 or 6, precision 1 or 6. Only listened through once for a instinctive response though

@stringmatrix 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@FrowinIckler 7 месяцев назад

Hi Hervé, great video as always!! I am impressed that most of your DIs could handle the piezo signal. My expectation was, that only one or two would sound good. My votes : Upright : #2 and also #4 Jazzbass: #6 G%L : #4 and also #8 . #7 sounds strange, like there is some preamp involved that adds some dirt to the signal. But not a "good" dirt, if you know what I mean ;-) Best, Frowin

@herve_jeanne 7 месяцев назад

Wow, yes the thing with the G&L and the IMG DI also occurred to me, I am impressed that you also found out so quickly! I don't know where it came from or if there was an "error" somewhere. Thanks for your feedback!

@FrowinIckler 7 месяцев назад

@@herve_jeanne your welcome :-) As a tip for your second video with some boutique DI's, I can recommend the WR Gnome tube DI. It's coloring the sound very much, but it does it very very good. For a passiv electric bass that's my favorite.

@stringmatrix 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, I will keep it in mind. Which other ones would be interesting? Avalon DI, Noble, maybe the Grace Design Felix, any other ideas? Is the WR from a manufacturer from Luxembourg, or is that another device (I am not talking about Basswitch, there was a tube device from Luxembourg, I forgot the name...).

@FrowinIckler 6 месяцев назад

@@stringmatrix Hi Hervé , yes WR is the manufacturer from Luxembourg. You could also choose these DI's: Telefunken TDP1, Rupert Neve Design, Sonic Farm 2D14 MkII, Radial PZ DI (for upright bass) and an Universal Audio 710d. Best, Frowin