DI Box.

Si_

Can anyone recommend a decent/not too expensive DI box. Need to connect my Taylor GS mini to the desk for a few songs in the new band.<div><br></div><div><br></div>

spacecadet

I swear by the Radial stuff. Not the cheapest but by far one of the best. I have a few of the J48's and might have one going spare. Failing that look at the BSS stuff which is also very good. <br>

Kebabkid

<P>@ Si_ I put up a similar thread a while back and the guys here recommended this by Orchid Electronics. Phantom powered, does what it says on the box etc and a good product - <A href="http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/micro.htm">http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/micro.htm</A></P>;

GIJoe

Depends on how much you want to spend.<div><br></div><div>Klark Teknik are really good, and not too expensive, about £70, so a bit cheaper than Radial, but radial are also brilliant.</div><div><br></div><div>If you have pretty much no budget Thomann's own brand are alright (Millenium I think)</div><div><br></div>

ICBM

Doesn't the Taylor have a balanced output? In which case you only need a TRS ('stereo') to XLR cable.<br><br>Or does it not have the normal Expression System electronics...<br>

crunchman

I've bought 3 of the Orchid ones for my church based on previous recommendations on here.  They are fine.<br><br>I did find a Sound on Sound review that was very positive about them before I bought them - forums are useful but I do like to verify what people say.  They came up pretty well against the Radial ones which are a lot more expensive.<br><br>http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may12/articles/orchid-di-boxes.htm<br><br>Basically for everyday use plugging a guitar in they are very good, but there are some other uses that they won't work for because they don't have a transformer in.<br>

Si_

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/70/ICBM">ICBM</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Doesn't the Taylor have a balanced output? In which case you only need a TRS ('stereo') to XLR cable.<br><br>Or does it not have the normal Expression System electronics...<br></div> </blockquote> Yea, it's got the standard Taylor electronics installed. wasn't aware I could plug this straight into the Desk.

ICBM

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="../../profile/320/Si_">Si_</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"> Yea, it's got the standard Taylor electronics installed. wasn't aware I could plug this straight into the Desk.</div> </blockquote> Yes, definitely - https://www.taylorguitars.com/sites/default/files/10_UnderstandingES.pdf<br>; <br> 2nd paragraph, 'Connections'.<br> <br> If you can't get a TRS to XLR cable easily, Rob at Kabl will make you one.