Do you need a bass amp? Let’s talk about DI bass rigs (Bass Chat No:3)

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I hope you enjoy this weeks video all about DI bass rigs.

This video looks at the ins and outs of using an ampless rig, monitoring, using cab sims for drive sounds and we will even listen to a few of the affordable preamp options on the market.


Time codes :

Intro to preamps/DI’s 00:29
Pros and cons of a DI bass rig 02:21
When can a DI bass rig be used 03:46

Lets listen to some preamps:
Eden WTDI and Behringer BDI21 talking 05:00
Eden WTDI and Behringer BDI21 playthrough 06:47
Quilter and Behringer GDI21 talking 07:43
Quilter and Behringer GDI21 playthrough 10:09

Cab sims 11:13
Monitoring 13:25
Final thoughts on DI rigs 16:47



Gear used in this video:

•Eden WTDI
•Behringer GDI21 and BDI21
•Quilter Phantom Block
•Danelectro Battery Billionaire
•Radial Bigshot ABY
•Korg Pitchblack tuner
•GojiraFx Sub Dark Fuzz
•Practical Patch cables


All the bass tracks were recorded on my Fender Jazz bass with old Rotosound Jazz 77 strings.


Drums are samples in Ableton controlled via the Roland TR8.

Song in the background is my song ‘41Hertz’. To hear the song without me talking over it you can listen hear:    • 41 Hertz (Music Video) Bass Led Arrangement  


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