Do Expensive DI's Sound Better than Cheap Ones? BASS EDITION

Does an expensive direct box, or DI box, sound better than cheap ones on bass or acoustic guitar? Let's find out! We'll compare 10 different DI boxes from $80-$300 on bass and acoustic guitar, and you'll find links to all of the gear below. Thanks to @zZoundsMusic for lending me all the DI boxes, basses and guitars! 00:00 Intro 01:13 Round 1 - Passive DI's 03:23 Round 2 - Active DI's 05:30 Round 3 - Active vs Passive 07:40 Round 4 - Cheapest vs Most Expensive 09:35 Conclusion 11:36 Outro 🙏 Clicking on these links will help this channel via affiliate marketing, even if you purchase something unrelated to the DI or direct box - bass, pedals, cables, strings, anything. Thank you for your support! 1. Whirlwind IMP2 - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--WHRIMP2 2. On-Stage DB1050 - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--MUPDB1050 3. Radial Pro DI - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--RADPRODI 4. Radial Pro 48 - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--RADPRO48 5. Warm Active DI - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--WAUWADIA?siid=273954 6. Radial JDI - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--RADJDI 7. Radial J48 - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--RADJ48?siid=30003 8. Telefunken TDP-1 - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--TELSYTM082?siid=298559 9. Telefunken TDA-1 - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--TELSYTM084?siid=298561 10. Neve RNDI - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--RNDRNDI?siid=194630 ⚒️ Check out the other gear we used in this video: GHS Bassics - https://amzn.to/3BHzyUc GHS Super Steels - https://amzn.to/3IbX6Es Harley Benton JP-45OP - https://youtu.be/Wupy9Kyapao Taylor 214CE - https://www.zzounds.com/a--3978574/item--TAY214CERW?siid=278623 EBMM Stingray Special 5 - https://youtu.be/ujXoSrDj86M Warwick Corvette $$ - https://youtu.be/kM5Wn3wI1WQ Universal Audio Apollo Twin X - https://thebassi.st/twin 💀 Join the Skeleton Crew Behind the Scenes, demos, alternate takes & versions, iso tracks and more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFaQQPCAUkyG3kcTP0TeGag/join 🎸 Study bass with Jayme! Sign up today & save 50% https://thebassist.net/join-tb-n Courses - https://shop.thebassist.net/collections/video-lessons 👕 Shop Deadbeat Merch, courses, concert tickets & more - http://shopdeadbeat.com 🎵 Deadbeat Radio Deadbeat Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Lio5VtEqdSNjuQSxfZ6Nt?si=e1e62b395c964d01 #directbox #audioequipment #guitar #bass #bassguitar #musicproduction #audiophile #guitarist #bassist