Radial Engineering
StageBug SB-1 Active Acoustic DI
The StageBug SB-1 is a great sounding
but bone-simple DI that works well for
acoustic-electric guitar, electric guitar,
bass, or even keys. You can even use
it for re-amping a previously recorded
guitar part. In other words, while we
might be using it for an acoustic board,
it can be repurposed throughout your
rig and even throughout
your band. The StageBug
runs off of 48 volts
phantom power and offers
a quarter-inch input, an
XLR output, and a quarter-
inch tuner output. But
just because it’s called a
“tuner output” it doesn’t
mean that’s all it can be
used for. You can send
your unaffected acoustic
signal directly to the board using the
XLR output and then run the quarter-
inch output through some effects
and then either to an amplifier or to
another channel on your PA. It’s a
perfect means for adding effects to
your acoustic signal without losing the
heart, soul, and natural timbre of the
instrument.
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