Which DI BOX for your GUITAR or BASS? All the info you need!

DI boxes color your guitar and bass tone! Time to show you this! In this video German producer Kristian Kohle (Aborted, Powerwolf, Electric Callboy, Hämatom, Van Canto, Emil Bulls) will explain everything you need to know about DI boxes and HI-Z (instrument) inputs. How they work, what they are good for and which model is the right one for you! On top of that we will compare three high end DI boxes on both guitar and bass! The @Audientworld impedance article: ➡️ The DI boxes (instrument preamps) tested in this video (partly affiliate links): THE DARK STORM ➡️ TELEFUNKEN ➡️ CRANBORNE ➡️ ADT ➡️ Get the Bogren Digital amp sim here (ON SALE NOW!): ➡️ Affordable mic pres with a high impedance: ➡️ ➡️ Join the KOHLE AUDIO KULT academy (if you wanna learn how to record, mix and master all kinds of heavy music!) ➡️ Subscribe to Kristian’s email list to stay connected: ➡️ #micpre #dibox #recordingguitar #recording 00:00 Intro 01:28 What is a DI Box? 02:35 Balanced Signals? 05:03 Levels 06:01 WTF is Impedance? 12:36 Audio example: LINE IN vs INSTRUMENT IN 14:07 The Mic Pre 16:23 Active vs Passive DI Boxes 18:11 Let’s test some gear! The Contenders! 20:21 DI Box SHOOT-OUT / GUITARS 29:22 DI Box SHOOT-OUT / BASS 33:04 Let’s get dirty with the DARK STORM! 39:50 Conclusion!