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LR Baggs Para Acoustic D.I.
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Brand | LR Baggs |
Color | Medium Wash |
Material | Cotton |
Item Weight | 0.67 Kilograms |
Number of Bands | 5 |
About this item
- Adjustable Gain for Both Passive and Active Pickups
- 5 Band EQ with Tuneable Notch and Midrange Bands
- Phase Inversion for Best Sound and Feedback Control
- XLR and 1/4" Outputs
- Works with 9V Battery or 48V Phantom Power
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Product information
Item Weight | 1.48 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 6 x 4 x 3 inches |
ASIN | B001E95KEC |
Item model number | PARA-DI |
Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #17,895 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #72 in Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 12, 2004 |
Color Name | Medium Wash |
Connector Type | 6.35mm Jack, XLR |
Material Type | Cotton |
Size | 31 |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
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Product Description
Due to its studio quality performance, powerful tone shaping EQ and rock solid reliability, the Para DI has become an indispensable stage tool for countless musicians around the world. This roadworthy box effortlessly tames the stage and enhances any acoustic pickup for a fuller, more complex sound. The Para DI features a 5 band EQ with a tuneable midrange and notch, variable gain control for passive or active pickups and a high quality DI output for a pristine signal to the board.
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Value for money | 4.2 | — | 3.9 | — |
Sold By | Levitto | AmumuRocks | Amazon.com | Liquid Audio Inc |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered,Dc Adapter | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
number of bands | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
output wattage | 0 watts | — | 5 watts | — |
connector type | XLR, 6.35mm Jack | XLR, 6.35mm Jack | XLR | XLR, 6.35mm Jack |
compatible devices | — | Guitar | Guitar | Guitar |
material | Cotton | Battery | — | — |
weight | 0.67 kilograms | 260 grams | 0.4 kilograms | — |
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, control, performance, and build quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it adds body to the thinned out piezo sound, and that it enables them to fine tune their sound. They also appreciate the versatility, value, and feedback control.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it adds body to the thinned out piezo sound, making it sound less sterile. They appreciate the control it provides to shape the sound, saying that the tone difference and volume boost was immediate. Some say that it's a great preamp for mando, adding a surprising amount of gain without noise.
"I bought one after trying a friend’s unit. Great sound and control with unusual but effective EQ and a phase switch that really helps defeat feedback..." Read more
"...this amazing DI box, I can shape the sound to bring out a great acoustic violin sound at high volumes..." Read more
"...After adding this to the signal chain, the audio improvement was night and day...." Read more
"...It adds body to the thinned out piezo sound of my Fender (with entry level fishman electronics) and put it on par with the higher end acoustics..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it is an excellent preamp DI, effective unit in providing preamp and control for their acoustic and mandolin. They also appreciate the effects loop for comp and boost. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance.
"...-Definitely does what a DI should do, and acts as a nice pre-amp-XLR and quarter inch ins and outs-Notch for feedback control..." Read more
"Really excellent DI...." Read more
"...As for the Para Di, it is a good equalizer, and it is a relief to have a little control on my tone on stage and not to leave everything to the sound..." Read more
"This DI is magic. While it doesn't produce the miracle of sounding like your guitar is mic'ed (really, how could it?)..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it is very well built, heavy duty, and made to last. Some say that it looks and works like brand new even after 10 years of use.
"...Well built and sturdy. Sound guys always seem to dig it...." Read more
"...In summary:Pros:-Good build quality-Lots of tone control..." Read more
"...This thing is heavy and solid, I keep it in its original box with foam when transporting it...." Read more
"...The para di works well and it looks solid. Read the instructions, it explains good how to use it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it works well, has an unusual but effective EQ, and has features that will accommodate most performance situations.
"...Great sound and control with unusual but effective EQ and a phase switch that really helps defeat feedback. Well built and sturdy...." Read more
"...The para di works well and it looks solid. Read the instructions, it explains good how to use it...." Read more
"...Not only it worked perfectly for me, adding a surprising amount of gain without noise and balancing the low frequencies and "airy" highs, but I..." Read more
"...Our church has 3 of these and they've all been solid. No issues ever. Some are over 10 years old, and still look and work like brand new...." Read more
Customers find the control of the musical instrument amplifier to be great. They say it gives them a lot of control over general tone and decent feedback control. They also say it enables them to fine tune their sound, eliminate feedback, and tailor their sound to the venue. They mention that it has a great amount of flexibility, allowing them to tweak the sound signal to get exactly what they're after. Some say that it does a superb job of facilitating the dialing in of tones, eliminating feedback, EQ settings, and allowing musicians to shape sound before the sound board. Overall, customers are satisfied with the flexibility and tone of the amplifier.
"...any pickup system and best of all it's wonderful to have full control of my sound again...." Read more
"...Live or recording, I find it easy to dial in a pleasing acoustic guitar tone with either piezo or under-bridge pickups...." Read more
"...Pros:-Good build quality-Lots of tone control-Definitely does what a DI should do, and acts as a nice pre-amp..." Read more
"...me, adding a surprising amount of gain without noise and balancing the low frequencies and "airy" highs, but I tried it on a friend's fishman pre-..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the feedback suppression provided by the pickup. They mention that it eliminates feedback issues and provides relief of all feedback issues. Some customers also appreciate the effective EQ and phase switch that really helps defeat feedback. Overall, most are happy with the performance of this product.
"...and control with unusual but effective EQ and a phase switch that really helps defeat feedback. Well built and sturdy...." Read more
"...I get absolutely NO feedback, unlike other pick ups I've tried...." Read more
"...It enables you to fine tune your sound, eliminate feedback, taylor your sound to the venue in which you are playing in multiple dimensions...." Read more
"...and does a superb job of facilitating the dialing in of tones, eliminating feedback...." Read more
Customers find the sound and recording equipment versatile. They say it's perfect for odd folk instruments, has an amazing amount of flexibility, and is an excellent front end to every instrument.
"...just about any size/body style guitar, so I think it's a pretty versatile little DI...." Read more
"...Excellent front end to every instrument I've used it with: acoustic guitar (passive and active pick-ups), cello (passive pick-up), piano..." Read more
"...Very versatile and highly recommended for acoustic applications especially." Read more
"Awesome for electric violin. Really helps with the tone to make it sound less sterile...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the DI box. They say it's well worth the money and the best on the market.
"...The Para Acoustic DI is an excellent product, and well worth the investment...." Read more
"...Im still learning the EQ but this was well worth the investment." Read more
"Costly but well worth the extra cost for so much more value." Read more
"best thing that i have ever done for my sound well worth the cost" Read more
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Now I can tailor my Taylor on the fly (I keep the Para Acoustic on my music stand) from a balanced sound across all 6 strings when strumming, to a higher-treble emphasis when doing lead-runs. I can actually hear my Taylor amplified as if it were unplugged.
I'm pretty sure a new, non-equalized DI box would probably have helped with the volume issues, but being able to customize the sound is worth the extra expense. Now I'm not a slave to the way the sound guys EQ my guitars. Plus, the effects channel is great for plugging in my electric through my pedal board and thus I can easily switch from the Taylor to my Strat while keeping the acoustic sound unaffected by the Zoom G3. I still have the option of running the effects through the Para Acoustic and using my A/B box to connect either the electric or the acoustic in case I want some delay in the acoustic.
Perhaps the "magic" is due the fact that I use the LR Baggs "Anthem" mic plus piezo under saddle combo with the Para Acoustic, but it should work with any pickup system and best of all it's wonderful to have full control of my sound again.
Just to compare, I also purchased a Headway EDM-1 mini pre-amp, but it lacks a gain control and the resulting feedback made the sound booth give me ugly looks. It was soon returned to Guitar Center for a refund. Lesson learned: you gotta have a gain control, not just volume. Anyway, if you want the sound you want from your guitar, get a Para Acoustic and finally achieve satisfaction - a rare commodity in this world.
Let me start by saying that at this point in my life/career as a musician, I firmly believe the DI doesn't matter nearly as much as the sound engineer (or hell, the musician playing!). As in, regardless of your DI, the engineer can either make you sound horrid or great. That being said, I've had some sound guys who are very happy that you have come equipped with a DI that makes his job a little easier. This DI is one of those.
Sadly, I did not take this on that tour. I opted for a Fishman Aura DI which had some acoustic modeling in it. I actually think that DI is great as well. The LR Baggs is way less fancy, but what it does it does well. I did wind up returning in and kept the Fishman, but I often think I should have kept this as well... it was different, but not necessarily worse (and way cheaper!).
I will note that the notch can be a little tough to nail down, and sometimes there might be feedback or odd frequencies buzzes/sounds that you simply can't nail out without gutting the tone. But overall, I've heard this thing make my guitar sing, and have seen some other musicians I love and respect use it to great effect as well.
Truthfully, I haven't used it with a wide variety of pickups. It seemed to do more magic for my piezo pickup than my soundhole pickup, but I think soundhole pickups in general sound better from the get go so no big surprise there. However, I've seen it work pretty well with just about any size/body style guitar, so I think it's a pretty versatile little DI.
I'd probably recommend this for smaller venues/shows where there is no sound engineer or the sound engineer probably doesn't know what he's doing. It does give you a lot of control over general tone and decent feedback control as well. In summary:
Pros:
-Good build quality
-Lots of tone control
-Definitely does what a DI should do, and acts as a nice pre-amp
-XLR and quarter inch ins and outs
-Notch for feedback control
Cons:
-Can take a little while to "learn the ropes" and make the most out of it
-Notch control can feel tough to use and sometimes will wind up gutting too much of a frequency/suck too much tone
Truthfully though, I don't think you can do much better for the price.
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Non posso che straconsigliarlo a tutti! Solidissimo anche nella struttura.
Trotz des an sich schon sehr guten Klang des Tonabnehmers (direkt ins Pult oder in den Amp) geht mit der Para noch ein bisschen mehr: eingestöpselt hatte ich von Anfang an das Gefühl, dass der Klang durch die Para noch aufgewertet wird, bevor ich überhaupt an einem Knopf gedreht habe. Das Gefühl hat sich bestätigt, als ich verschiedene Gitarren an den Para angeschlossen habe. Alle Klangbilder wurden sofort merklich aufgewertet, waren wärmer und druckvoller in den Tiefen.
Natürlich kann man den Sound auch kaputtdrehen. Hier empfiehlt es sich mal wieder, sich Zeit dafür zu nehmen und in Nuancenschritten zu arbeiten.
Mittlerweile habe ich DIE Einstellung für meine Hauptgitarre gefunden (die sicherlich rein subjektiv ist), in der der Notchfilter hervorragend dafür sorgt, dass die Höhen nicht übersteuern, aber dennoch klar zu hören sind, während selbst die druckvollen Bässe akzentuiert und sauber klingen.
Das Teil wird per 9V-Block betrieben. Parallel kann ein XLR Adapter mit Phantomspeisung angeschlossen werden.
Es empfielt sich, trotzdem immer eine Batterie drin zu haben, sollte es mal zu Aussetzern der Stromzufuhr kommen.
Die Para ist handlich, hat rutschfeste Noppen an der Unterseite, ist robust und solide verbaut.
Ich werde soweit gehen und mir eine zweite zulegen, die ich für ein zweites Akustikset zuschneide, bzw. so einstelle, dass ich an keinem Set etwas ändern muss.
Qualität hat ihren Preis und auch wenn es "teuer" anmutet, hat man von dem Teil wahrscheinlich sein ganzes Leben was.
Verglichen mit vielen anderen, unbrauchbaren Gimmicks eine ganz eindeutige Kaufempfehlung!
だいぶお安く購入できたので、満足しているようです。