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Radial StageBug SB-1 1-channel Active Instrument Direct Box

Active Direct Box, 48V Phantom Powered, with 800k-ohm Input Impedance, Polarity Switch, and 15dB Pad
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Tiny Active DI. Big Performance.

Radial's high-performance StageBug SB-1 active DI delivers crystal-clear, full-bodied direct sound from your bass, keyboard, or acoustic guitar. To reduce noise, Radial spec'd the StageBug SB-1 with an ultra-quiet active circuit that converts your signal from high- to low-impedance. Your signal is then buffered and balanced to drive long cable runs. The StageBug SB-1 is 48V phantom-powered, so there's no futzing around with batteries - it's plug-and-play, all the way! Plug in an acoustic guitar and you'll enjoy rich, natural tone with sparkling high end, even with low-output pickups (there's a 15dB pad to handle the hotties). The SB-1 is also great on keyboards and bass. At Sweetwater, we're quite taken with Radial's little StageBug SB-1. We think you will be, too.

Radial StageBug SB-1 Active Direct Box Features:
  • Active DI for bass, keyboards, and acoustic guitar
  • 48V phantom powered, no batteries required
  • 800k-ohm input impedance eliminates loading issues
  • Ultra-compact, fits in your gig bag
  • Easy-to-use, plug-and-play feature set
  • 1/4" input, throughput to feed your amp
  • 15dB pad for extra-hot signals
  • 180-degree polarity switch helps eliminate LF resonance due to onstage hot spots
Plug into the Radial StageBug SB-1 and hear what you've been missing!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Acoustic/Bass/Keyboard Active Box
  • Channels: 1
  • Pads: -15dB
  • Polarity Switch: Yes
  • Ground Lift: Yes
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4" (thru)
  • Power Source: 48V Phantom Power
  • Height: 1.35"
  • Depth: 4.5"
  • Width: 1.85"
  • Weight: 0.55 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: R800 0110

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Rated 5/5

Perfect for acoustic guitar

I tested this with my Bourgeois Signature D with K&K pure mini passive pickup. I went through a Fishman Tonedeq and a few other pedals (pictured below) and then directly thru the Stagebug. My signal was more authentic thru the stagebug directly and went crystal clear to my DAW. Had to do very little to get the sound to its ideal tone shape. This little box is excellent!
Music background: Guitar player, worship leader, bass and a little bit of drums too…
Rated 5/5

Radial Stagebug SB1-1

I own a few of these bitg active and passive. Radial makes top shelf DI's. They work without issue and are built like tanks.
Music background: Singer/Guitar Player/Sound Guy: The Kelly Bryan Band
Rated 5/5

Nice compact DI

Used just once but it worked perfectly. Nice and compact, clear signal. 48VDC power is nice. I'd buy another if needed.
Rated 5/5

Stagebug

I would like to say hats off the Sweetwater this stage bug works great and I am enjoying it so. I love Sweetwater and will continue shopping with them .And the staff is great friendly service and good text service thank you Sweetwater
Music background: Worship leader , Bass player
Rated 5/5

StageBug for electric bass

Sounds great with a Precision Bass through our praise band PA.
No over abundance of knobs & buttons. As simple as it gets. It"s awesome.
Nitish Kulkarni, again, pointed me to the right product without overspending.
Music background: Musician in a local performing band & and praise band
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