Groove Tubes Passive Direct Box DI PDI how to use Review

[Airboy15]

Is it possible to plug a guitar into an amp, then plug the output of the amp into the input of the direct box then to the mixer and get a sound you want? Or do they not work like that?

[sahilcc7]

I have a passive pickup in my guitar. If I want to plug into PA, and play at home through amp, should I get a preamp or a DI box?

[Zarfilms2007]

@sahilcc7 IF your guitar has no controls ie tone volume because its passive than in your case it may be better to get a preamp LR baggs makes a good one Also Fishoman has some new ones that get good reviews were you can adjust the tone etc. Good luck and thanks for the question!

[Zarfilms2007]

Yes you can!

[EWrodas]

Could I connect a passive DI box in the following order.Guitar->Amp->DIbox->Snak­e->Mixer. That way to lower the signal of the amplifier going into the mix.Thank you in advance.Great video by the way

Greetings from Ft.Worth, TX.

[pjfadriquela]

I get a crazy hum when i use my wireless system, someone said it was because the ground signal. Would a DIbox solve my problem, secondly is that what the ground lift switch is.

Secondly i use about a 40ft cable from the wireless system to my pedal board to my amp. 40ft because its a dual wireless system with another guitar. so long cables are our only solution to what would be a wireless system.

So im asking, I need this right? being that im using a long cable and a wireless system

[CryNotJuliet]

What is the PA side cord called? I need one of those TBH

[NewAddictionSD]

I NEED SOMEONE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION VERY BADLY! I am wondering what i need that when i wanna record my amp on clean tone but add distortion in pro tools cause when you record an amp with distortion it sounds like crap and i have a mesa boogie triple rectifier. So what do I need to do this???

[drwhowho]

hmmm, I didn't gain too much insight on how to use...cause you chose just 1 way to do it...would have liked to have seen this go the the AMP and the Mixing Console with some pedals as well.

[LOZER1948Z]

hi. i have a ground loop using 2 amps conected in stereo via a stereo chouris pedal but i have a ground loop hum. could i conect this box to one side of the chorus pedal then patch to a amp using the ground lift switch with no signal loss on eather the 2 amps or the amp i have pluged the box in. could sombody help me. thank you..

[keymaster1985]

Not  sure about about the line level statement, but everything else was legit... Line level in standard is commonly +4du= 1.23V or higher, except for consumer Hi Fidelity equipment which can be around -10dbu... but if your specifications say that then cool...

[puppetmetal]

Do you need a DI Box when going in a Mixer or when Recording?

[Zarfilms2007]

A Di Box is a good idea when going into the mixr it will bring your guitar to "Line Level" and probably improve your plugged in tone recording however is best accomplished by using a microphone placed near the sound hole etc. into your mixer our recording device hope that helps!.

[puppetmetal]

@Zarfilms2007 Thnx!

[swbarnettjr]

@Zarfilms2007 and XLR is even better... personally, for the road uses... this box lasted 2yrs tops. The two screws to the XLR jack port came loose. Time to move on! Great DI for the buck though!

[Zarfilms2007]

@swbarnettjr Agree! thanks for the post!

[arg13415]

@puppetmetal It is a very good idea to use one of these when recording. Plug your guitar into this, then plug the 1/4" parallel output to your amp which will be recorded with a microphone, and also record the dry XLR output simultaneously. This allows you to go back later and run the dry signal thorugh different effects and amplifiers if you didn't like how it sounded the first time.

[puppetmetal]

@arg13415 Thnx!

[bumxr]

Can these boxes be used to remove static. I have a carvin legacy amp, and for some reason i get some noise. Im thinking i have bad or no ground at my house. Can these things be used to reduce that noise? Please help.

[Boomdoggles]

or you would just take that sent the guitaur to in the jack out goes to your fold back and then the XLR out goes to your mixer and FOH geart

[akaboo69]

it wont sound good without cab simulation

[WirSindRocker]

@akaboo69 cab simulating on accoustic-guitars? ....*face plants*

^^

I prefer DI-Boxes instead the DI-Outs on amps. (For accoustic guitar)

For electric guitars i prefer mics! but i already had great results with an H&K Redbox (Cabinet Simulator)

[ChrisGarciaX]

or just plug ur guitar to the amp lol either way