Another new toy

[Schmidt_Rubin]

I just got a Zoom MRS802B digital 8 track recorder, it has a built in drum machine (a good one) and a CD/RW drive. It got good reviews and I can see why, it's very easy to use, quality sound etc.. It'll be nice to record, mix, master and put the songs on CD with one machine.

 

[RoboCaster]

I'm still looking for a setup to get my guitar to sing like Glen Tipton's Hamer Phantom.

 

[Schmidt_Rubin]

What Direct Boxes are best for recording, any idea? I'll probably get a Countryman but I'd like to find out if there's something better.

 

[spideyjg]

What is your budget? Right now I'm trying to test out a Sansamp BDDI. It gets a lot of praise but I'm making up my own mind.

I have used a BBE DI-100X and really like that one. The Sansamp is a DI and can, supposedly, act as a preamp to run my QSC power amp. I'd still use the BBE for the Sonic Maximixer though.

Doesn't your amp have a DI out?

Jim

 

[Schmidt_Rubin]

There's no DI out, it's just a Hartke A35 combo amp. Most DI boxes are in the $20-$50 range and the Countryman is around $140 I think, that's about the max I'll spend on a box.

 

[War_Blade]

i had different expectations when i saw this thread name...

 

[spideyjg]

There's no DI out, it's just a Hartke A35 combo amp. Most DI boxes are in the $20-$50 range and the Countryman is around $140 I think, that's about the max I'll spend on a box.

The Countryman is intended to got either between the bass and amp or flick a switch and go between the amp and cabinet as your DI source.
May be more than you need really if just recording at home.
Unless your rig has a 1/4 plugs instead of speak ons it would not go between your amp and speakers. Buying a feature you don't need.

I'll ping my geek friend Gil for a suggestion.

What about a badass tuner with a DI?
Peterson Strobostomp tuner

Jim

 

[Schmidt_Rubin]

Yeah sound guys used Countryman DI's a million times on my amps for live gigs, I've just never owned one.

 

[Schmidt_Rubin]

i had different expectations when i saw this thread name...

Like what.