LR Baggs Stadium DI Studio-Grade Bass Direct Input Pedal

Stadium DIStudio-Grade Bass DI for the StageOriginally developed by the bass playing engineers at LR Baggs for their own use, the Stadium Electric Bass DI infuses your signal with a blend of studio-grade circuitry and a vibrant palette of unique, tone shaping tools. Composed of carefully selected, top shelf components, the all-discrete electronics provide a level of fidelity that rivals even the most sought after studio DIs. Then engage the effects to unveil an expansive range of colorful tones shaped by just a few powerful and easy-to-use controls. Built in a rugged enclosure constructed of aluminum, steel, and ABS plastic, the Stadium DI ensures over-the-top reliability for life on the road. Hand assembled in California.Tone Shaping ToolsGROWLUnlike overdrives that employ full-range distortion, the Growl saturates a focused range of low frequencies, enhancing warmth and creating harmonically rich overtones without too much breakup. The effect compliments dynamics and is responsive to even the lightest touch, providing just the right amount of edge to cut through the mix. For added versatility, a paired Drive button pushes the Growl to a full-range overdrive.COMP EQThe Comp EQ features 3 bands of compression for bringing evenness to your tone while retaining the natural feel of your playing dynamics. The low, mid, and high frequency compressors are essentially touch-sensitive EQs that respond in real time as you play. The harder you dig in, the more they compress and vice versa.ATTACKThis highly specific EQ affects a unique, medium sized bandwidth to adjust the attack of the strings for a wide range of tones, covering all playing styles. Sweep left for warmer, muted jazz tones or right for added clarity and a punchier attack.FEATURESGrowl control adds low end distortion for thickness and rich, harmonic contentDrive button pushes the Growl to a full overdriveComp EQ enhances the feel of playing while evening out your toneAttack sweeps between a wide range of warmth, clarity, and everywhere in betweenFat switch boosts 150Hz +3dB or +6dB for a fuller, rounded toneVU meter visually optimizes gain for passive and active pickupsAll-discrete signal path with XLR and quarter inch outputs48V phantom power, 9V battery, or 9V DC powering optionsPad boosts or cuts XLR out (-10dBV or +4dBu) to meet the needs of the PAGround lift switch effectively eliminates ground-loop noiseRugged enclosure constructed of aluminum, steel, and ABS plasticIncludes custom LR Baggs carrying caseStadiumDI ReviewsPremier Guitar Magazine Steve CookWhile the controls are simple and effective, its the different combinations of features that really reveal the basic reason behind the Stadiums engineering: to give bassists lots of great tonal options and fixes in a DI. Rather than traditional EQ control, I like the approach of using sweeps and presets.Read more Bass Player Magazine Jonathan HerreraI did some tracking with the Stadium DI in my studio and used it on a couple of gigs in lieu of my go-to Neve box. In both settings, I was wowed by the boxs transparent and noise-free output with the effects disengaged. I investigated the effects in my studio and was no less impressed by their depth, naturalness and flexibility.Read more Download Stadium DI GuidesStadium DI User Guide