L.R. Baggs Stadium DI Electric Bass DI

The L.R. Baggs Stadium DI is a studio-grade direct box and preamp for electric bass, delivering professional sound quality whether or not its effects are engaged. It can be powered by a 9V battery (roughly 100 hours of playing time), a 9V DC supply, or 48V phantom power.

At its core is a discrete, unbalanced ¼" instrument input feeding a preamp with -12dB to +26dB of gain, set easily via the built-in VU meter. The Stadium DI offers a suite of touch-sensitive tone-shaping tools: three bands of Comp EQ (low, mid, and high) that respond dynamically to your playing; a Growl control that saturates the lower frequencies for warmth and harmonic content, with a Drive button to push it into full overdrive; an Attack EQ for dialing in string clarity or taming brightness; and a Fat switch that bumps 150Hz (+3dB or +6dB) for a full low end without mud. A footswitch engages the tone-shaping section, and a master volume governs both outputs.

Connectivity includes an unbalanced ¼" line output and a balanced XLR DI output, with a pad switch (-10dBV/+4dBu) and a ground lift to eliminate ground-loop noise. Housed in a compact, road-ready 1.5 lb enclosure (6.25" x 4" x 1.75"), it carries a one-year limited warranty.

Specifications

• ¼" Input: 2.2 Megohm impedance; -12dB to +26dB preamp gain
• DI Output: -1dBv (+4 setting) / -13dBv (-10 setting), balanced; 470 ohm impedance
• Line Output: -1dBv, unbalanced; 470 ohm impedance
• Power: 9VDC (100mA min), 7.8–12VDC range, or 48V phantom; 4.4mA draw
• Battery Life: ~100 hours
• Signal to Noise: 90dB, unweighted
• Dimensions: 6.25"L x 4"W x 1.75"D
• Weight: 1.5 lbs