Preamp with DI recommendations

[Gareth Hughes]

Honestly - the Tech21 SH1 is turning out to be the best all round pedal preamp I’ve come across. Recently did a gig using it on double bass - blended out the Sansamp circuit and had a great 4 band eq plus tuner all in one. For electric bass it’s a no brainer. I can’t see myself replacing my Fishman Platinum Pro for double bass as the SH1 just does everything righteously.

[redbandit599]

4 hours ago, Tech21NYC said:

That's a signature pedal and the artist would have to request a change. Even at that, we would have to lose the tuner due to the current limitations of phantom power. Personally I'd just add an inexpensive DI box. If you want something similar, the VT Bass DI would be closest but it depends how you dial it in. 

Thanks for the response - I use a VT Bass DI currently, that can sound good but I don't find it intuitive with the Character control being a bit hard to pin down at times. I might use it a bit differently to the norm in that I just have it for control of FOH sound, I use the 'through' output to my amp making the two independent of each other. Works great for the pub and small venue gigs as it's easy to blend and EQ backline and FOH. I could split my signal prior to using an SH1 but it's not as convenient as all being in one unit. Losing the tuner and second channel not an issue for my particular use.

I'll mention it to 'Arry if I see him 😉

Cheers - appreciate your attention.

Edited 17 hours ago by redbandit599

[Skybone]

I still think the Line6 POD Go is a brilliant bit of kit, but no DI though.

 

Just bought a FlyRig v2 from Carlsim, only had a little time with it, but really looking forward to messing about with it a lot more. Some great sounds in there. Definitely has a DI out too.

[Linus27]

16 hours ago, Gareth Hughes said:

Honestly - the Tech21 SH1 is turning out to be the best all round pedal preamp I’ve come across. Recently did a gig using it on double bass - blended out the Sansamp circuit and had a great 4 band eq plus tuner all in one. For electric bass it’s a no brainer. I can’t see myself replacing my Fishman Platinum Pro for double bass as the SH1 just does everything righteously.

 

You can or can't see it replacing your Fishman Platinum Pro?

[fretmeister]

11 hours ago, Skybone said:

I still think the Line6 POD Go is a brilliant bit of kit, but no DI though.

 

 

 

Yes it does - the output sockets are balanced when you use a TRS cable.

 

Electrically no different to using an XLR connection.

[Gareth Hughes]

25 minutes ago, Linus27 said:

 

You can or can't see it replacing your Fishman Platinum Pro?

I can’t - after the sound I heard through the amp, and out front (my son was playing while I listened) - I don’t think I’ve any need to replace the Fishman. The Tech21 SH1 - with blend set fully clean - is a great double bass preamp.

[Linus27]

23 minutes ago, Gareth Hughes said:

I can’t - after the sound I heard through the amp, and out front (my son was playing while I listened) - I don’t think I’ve any need to replace the Fishman. The Tech21 SH1 - with blend set fully clean - is a great double bass preamp.

 

Perfect, thank you. The Fishman is high on my list for my EUB and for a moment, I thought you were saying the SH1 was even better. I'm currently toying over the idea of either a Sansamp Para Driver or Fishman Platinum Pro to cover both my fretless electric and Ibanez EUB.

[Gareth Hughes]

For perfectly clean, and having a good compressor and effects loop, the Fishman is great. But if I had to choose one between the Fishman and the SH1, I’d go with the SH1 as it works great for both electric and upright.