catfromouterspace
Hi all
I play mostly electric but have an acoustic song to do. I understand I need a DI box if my acoustic is to go into the PA. I have a Line6 PodXT Live with some fancy electronics.
If I plug my acoustic into it and find a decent setting, does this remove the need for a DI box? Or should I still use one?
If I still need a DI, should it go between guitar and the PodXT or between PodXT and the PA desk?
Thanks very much for your advice.
Bob-Dubery
What pickup is on your acoustic? Is it active or passive?
catfromouterspace
It is a Fishman Prefix Premium SOB. It uses a 9V battery so I assume it is active, but I could be wrong.
I have tried to find a user guide. The one I could find did not mention anything about DI boxes.
Bob-Dubery
That should work OK. If you want to use effects and don't have a DI box then you need to pasop for true bypass pedals. When you kick one of those in the impedence will change and volume will be noticeably affected.
A DI/pre-amp designed for guitar is still worth considering if you have the budget. Even a modest one like the Baggs Gig-Pro can help to produce a more natural, slightly warmer sound if you're using a UST.
I should think the Pod will work, but whilst I don't perform live very often I have decided that simpler is better. Just plug it in. With a decent pickup like a Baggs or a Fishman a bit of eq and maybe a touch of reverb on the desk will give you a decent sound.
catfromouterspace
Awesome, thanks
Bob-Dubery
Of course you're going to test it all out ahead of the actual gig ?
Shibbibilybob
I would agree that, if you dont want to use the effects of the Pod, you would be better running it straight into the house system.
A di box is ideal, but not essential. I would probably skip it if it were me and just one song.
AlanRatcliffe
Yes, you can use a POD as a DI. Just turn off amp and speaker sims (or use the valve preamp sim for those pods that don't allow you to bypass the amp). Effects to taste.
I used a Boss GT-PRO as my acoustic/piezo processor/DI for years and currently use a TC G-System (with a Fishman Aura in the loop to add some body/mic convolution).
catfromouterspace
Very helpful, thanks.
