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MOTU ZBox 1-channel Passive Guitar Direct Box

Guitar Impedance Adapter with 16" Hardwired Cable
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Get That "Amp Feel" When You Plug into Other Gear!

It's bothered guitarists for a long time: whenever we plug into a piece of recording gear other than our trusty amp, we lose that "connection" between us and our sound! The ZBox fixes all that. When you plug into it, you'll feel as though you're jacked straight into a tube amp. Finally, you can play with the response and reaction you're used to. It's perfect in conjunction with the trainers and interfaces — anywhere you need to plug in your guitar that's not an amp, use the ZBox and restore the feel of your guitar!

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MOTU ZBox Guitar Impedance Adapter Features at a Glance:
  • Easy to use
  • Hardwired 16" cable
  • Optimizes guitar impedance when plugging into other devices
  • Restores feel of playing through a real amp
  • Perfect for use with audio interfaces, mixers, recording devices, wireless transmitters, PA systems, and FX processors
  • Compact (1" x 1.75" x 2.5")
  • Virtually indestructible aluminum construction
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Guitar Impedance Adapter
  • Channels: 1
  • Inputs: 1 x Hi-Z Instrument, 1 x Lo-Z Instrument
  • Outputs: 1 x Instrument
  • Height: 1"
  • Width: 1.75"
  • Depth: 2.5"
  • Weight: 0.2 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2300

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DI box Works

Not much to say really, does what it's supposed to!
by Charles from Augusta Ga on
Music background: Gigging and recording guitarist

I got it for an unitented use and it works great to get my passive piezo pickup to play nice with my amp

Most of my acoustic guitars have piezo elements installed (most either K&K pure mini or KNA pickups) and all passive wiring in the guitar. They sound great with active external preamps, but I'm always interested in a lighter and simpler alternative, specially if I just want to plug into an amp any play without setting up more than what I need. I used this thing backwards to get the low impedance signal from the piezo element to play nice with the high impedance input of my amp and it sounds great! I plug the build in cable of the ZBox into my guitar jack and run a guitar cable from the Hi-Z jack on the ZBox into my amp. Both the K&K and KNA pickups are usable passively, and they sound alright, but having something to match the impedance helps to preserve the highs and gives a much clearer tone. My only complaint, I wish cable sticking out of it was a jack instead, but that should be easy enough to modify myself.
by Sweetwater Customer on
Music background: Outlaw Country

Works great!

The Motu ZBox passive direct box works great on my Holeyboard pedalboard with My Orange Tiny Terror Stamp amp! I have also discovered Orange Amps! I love 'em! Awesome sound!!!!
by george taylor from Farmington, NM on
Music background: I have been playing guitar since 1952 and I love it!

A MUST HAVE FOR AMP SIMULATIONS.

This product is a must-have in any home and pro studio. This has cleaned up my signal going into my interface. I use it with waves GTR amp plugins, and it sounds great. For not much money, you can improve your sound.
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A MUST for those using amp simulation plugins

I actually bought this a few years ago.
I still use it to this day, when using Amplitube 4 and the amp simulators from EZmix2. I have it mounted to my desk.
I was reminded over the weekend what it does.
I was curious and plugged straight into the interface, without the ZBox. YUCK!
I plugged in again with the ZBox, so much better. It's more than suddle.
Definitely makes a huge difference. love Love LOVE it.
I'm glad I purchased this, and will continue to use it.
I highly recommend for those who use amp simulation plugins.
by Bassfingerz from New York, NY on
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