Re: [Harp-L] Para Accoustic DI by LR Baggs?

"Jim Greenwald" <staggerin@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:44:36 -0700

Hi Richard
You can attempt to compensate by boosting gain/volume and EQ settings 
(presence and upper-mid) on the DI unit, but as you may have already 
suspected, the tone-suckage feature of pedals like the infamous Dan-Echo has 
an additional dimension maybe having to do with phase. Something like the 
BBE Sonic Maximizer might help.
In terms of impedance mismatch, and believe me I'm no expert here: by 
placing the pedal in the Baggs' (buffered) FX loop, the impedance mismatch 
is pretty much a none-issue, since the input of the pedal doesn't "see" the 
mic - and yet the suckage remains. Alternatively, If the DI is placed ahead 
of the pedal, the mic sees the high Z input of the DI and the pedal sees the 
relatively low Z ouput of the DI - same suckage.
I agree whole heartedly with your sentiments from another post that modeling 
signal processors are a great way to go. For less than the cost of the 
Dan-Echo mod, one can get lower-end units from Digitech, Korg Toneworks, and 
others. The delays built into some of these units are really extraordinary - 
my fav for $70 is the Korg AX3G.
Cheers,
Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Hunter" <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Cc: <staggerin@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:36 PM

Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Para Accoustic DI by LR Baggs?
"Jim Greenwald" wrote:
<I've had many years experience with the L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic D.I. and
<consider it a valueable tool, using it mainly for a few things: (etc.)
Jim, in your experience does this unit make it easier to plug a harp mic 
into a delay pedal without sucking tone out of the pedal?  In other words, 
does it make it unnecessary to modify effects pedals to match the 
impedance of the mic?
Thanks, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com

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