Is this good gear to DI with???

[Melb_shredder]

Hey guys!
I'm starting to get into the world of DI's and Reamping to hopefully use as tools for the future when searching for the right tone etc, or doing DI's for our album when the time comes!

So far I have:

Countryman D.I, ART Tube MP Project Series and a Presonus Firebox.

What would you guys suggest if I do indeed need to upgrade to get shit sounding pretty damn good for reamping!

I wan't it good quality so it doesn't cause issues when someone else reamps our tracks or whatever!

Cheers guys,
Chris

 

[Metaltastic]

Dude, if you have the Countryman, your search is over

 

[Melb_shredder]

lol. My issue was more the converters etc. Are they going to be THAT detrimental??
I hear the firebox aint so great?

 

[Metaltastic]

Psshh, don't sweat it, their importance is vastly overstated! (the analog stages are far more important)

 

[Melb_shredder]

Fair enuogh! Well I'll see how it turns out. I'll try the Firebox and the Art separetely. Cheers mate!

 

[deLuther]

Art Tube MP is... not very good, don`t know about project series.
Plug Countryman straight into preamp of Firebox, avoid Art Tube MP. IMHO.

For little example: http://www.guitarplayer.ru/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=127019.0;attach=208105
Art Tube MP Studio vs Digilab SPM-100 (from russian studio gear manufacturer) vs (ENGL e430 on bypass, using buffered outs) as instrument preamp.

Art Tube MP Studio vs Digilab SPM-100 as mic preamp:
http://www.guitarplayer.ru/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=127019.0;attach=208086
(infamous KSE Holy Diver)
v1 - Art Tube MP Studio
v4 - Digilab SMP-100