LR Baggs Para DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp Certified Open Box

Name: LR Baggs Para DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp
Brand: LR Baggs
Rating: 5 (54 reviews)

Acoustic Guitar Preamp with Variable Gain, 5-band EQ, and DI Output

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Studio-quality Performance for the Concert Stage

When taking the stage, the last thing acoustic guitarists should have to worry about is equipment. That's why the LR Baggs Para DI is essential, as it ensures powerful, dependable, studio-quality performance for acoustic musicians. This exceptional acoustic guitar preamp features a variable-gain Volume control, making it compatible with both passive and active pickups. Its 5-band EQ, complete with tunable Notch and Mid bands, offers extensive tone-shaping capabilities. Additionally, the Para DI boasts a high-quality DI output, allowing you to send a pristine, balanced signal directly to front of house. Finally, this road-tested DI box also operates on either a 9-volt battery or via 48-volt phantom power.

Crystal-clear sound path with Class A FET input

When you need a rock-solid direct box that enhances your acoustic guitar’s tone, accept no substitutes! The Para DI’s discrete Class A FET input ensures a crystal-clear internal sound path, while its adjustable-gain Volume control makes it easy to match the levels of active or passive electronics. The 5-band EQ offers +/-12dB of correction and tunable Notch and Mid bands. A built-in FX Loop guarantees optimal signal quality throughout your entire signal chain. On the output side, you can choose between balanced XLR and 1/4-inch outputs. An Invert feature ensures optimal sound and provides effective feedback control. A total gain of up to +24dB rounds out the Para DI, ensuring a sufficiently powerful signal. At Sweetwater, we wholeheartedly recommend the Para DI to discerning musicians demanding studio-quality sound wherever they perform.

LR Baggs Para DI Features:

An acoustic guitar preamp with studio-quality sound
Variable-gain Volume control is compatible with both passive and active pickups
5-band EQ, complete with tunable Notch and Mid bands, offers extensive tone-shaping capabilities
High-quality DI output sends a pristine balanced signal directly to front of house
FX Loop guarantees optimal signal quality throughout your entire signal chain
Operates via 9V battery or 48V phantom power
Invert feature ensures optimal sound and provides effective feedback control

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Para DI 5-Band EQ and Direct Box User Manual

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Tech Specs

Type: Acoustic Guitar Active DI
EQ: 5-band EQ, Tunable Notch
Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
Outputs: 1 x 1/4", 1 x XLR (DI out)
Power Source: 9V battery / 48V phantom power
Height: 1.9"
Width: 3.6"
Depth: 5.6"
Weight: 0.9 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: PARA DI

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My sales engineer is very knowledgable but will never pretend to know an answer. He will never sell me on something I don't need. If I ask my engineer a question that he can not answer, he will find someone that can answer my question. I mean how valuable is that?

I've owned and gigged with one for years for my guitars then I moved over to mandolin and struggled to get a good tone on stage Then I use this acoustic DI dialed it in and wow great tone. I've had a few sound guys comment on the great tone of my mandolins when run thru this DI.

The singer in our band always turns to me and says, "your guitar sounds incredible." And I always point to my LR BAGGS DI - but he doesn't get it. At some point I'm going to have to buy another one and start plugging him into it. He doesn't seem to care about his sound - the weakest part of our music. Not everyone reading these reviews is going to get it. Listen up, people. If you're taking an acoustic guitar on stage without a good DI like this, you're just not dialed in to sound quality. It took me a bit of experimenting to get the EQ and gain fully appreciated - the dials are very sensitive. And did I say these things are built like tanks?

I was looking for something to bring my electric guitar passive pickups to same volume level as my acoustic active pickups to input into my music arrangements without having to reset volumes on arrangements and the LR Baggs preamp did exactly what I needed. Sweetwater sales representative was not quite sure what I was trying to achieve but he reassured me that I had 30 days to try it out. It only took about 20 minutes to get it hooked up and adjusted to be totally satisfied with my purchase. Thanks to Sweetwater and their staff for being so helpful.

I replaced my acoustic amp with this to have more free space on stage, and there's no turning back for me. I've used with guitar, mandolin, and electric upright bass, all to great success. Being powered by phantom power is the cherry on top, meaning I don't have to worry about a wall wart or 9v batteries.

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Corey Elliott

A few years into playing acoustic guitar, I picked up an LR Baggs Para DI, and for the past several years, it's been my go-to direct box. I play in a lot of different venues, and the Para DI's EQ makes it easy to shape my tone into something I can be proud of, no matter where I perform. I particularly appreciate the way the Presence control lets me bring out the best parts of my Taylor's sound, both when I play in a band or solo. And thanks to the adjustable notch filter, I never have to worry about problem frequencies causing feedback.

See also: Direct Input Boxes, LR Baggs, LR Baggs Direct Boxes