Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
This is one tool that should be in every acoustic player's rig! The EQ controls are fantastic, and I was able to dial in great tone on 3 vastly different guitars very quickly. The tuneable low mid and hi mid bands are extremely useful for isolating and removing unwanted boxy or muddy mid-range frequencies. The notch filter and phase inverter are also very effective in reducing feedback and for fine tuning. But this is only the beginning! The venue also has a tuner, a boost switch, an effects loop, and a full isolation DI so it is super quiet. Take full control of your acoustic performance with this all-in-one masterpiece!
From L.R. Baggs
The Venue DI is an acoustic preamp that combines a transformer-coupled DI output for maximum isolation, an EQ specifically tuned for acoustic instruments, a volume boost footswitch to complement your playing styles, and an easy to read chromatic tuner with a mute/tune footswitch. Combining the features from 3 stompboxes into 1, the Venue DI brings a new level of fidelity and usefulness to performing acoustic musicians. Assembled in the USA with 100% quality control testing.
Adjustable gain for both passive and active pickups
5 band EQ with tunable low-mid and high-mid bands
Garrett Null notch filter for effective feedback control
Phase inversion for best sound and feedback control
Full chromatic tuner with footswitch mute/tune function
Adjustable volume boost footswitch
Full isolation audio transformer-coupled DI
Clip meter to visually optimize gain setting
4 segment battery status gauge
XLR and 1/4” outputs
Series FX loop (separate jacks for send and return)
Works with 9v battery or DC adapter (not provided)
Carrying case included
- Size
- 7.625” x 7.5” x1.5”
- Weight
- 2.2 lbs
- Gain
- -12dB to +26dB
- Boost
- 0dB to +9dB adjustable EQ
Notch -21dB, sweepable from 60Hz to 320Hz, 1/8 Octave
EQ - Bass +/- 12dB @ 90Hz
EQ - Lo Mid +/- 12dB @ 250Hz, sweepable from 100Hz to 500Hz
EQ - Hi Mid +/- 12dB @ 1kHz, sweepable from 500Hz to 2.8kHz
EQ - Presence +/- 12dB @ 3kHz
EQ - Treble +/- 12dB @ 10kHz
- Input Impedance
- 10 megohms
- Output Impedance
- 600 ohms
- Battery Life
- 40 hrs (depends on tuner usage)
- Power Supply
- 9VDC with 100mA minimum (recommended, not included)
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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