LR Baggs Venue DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp - 5-Band EQ & Tuner | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The LR Baggs Venue DI is an essential stage tool that solves the critical challenges facing acoustic guitarists in live performance environments. This professional-grade direct box and preamp pedal delivers pristine signal conditioning, comprehensive tonal control, and built-in tuning functionality in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format. Whether you're plugging into a house PA system or your own amplifier, the Venue DI preserves your guitar's natural acoustic character while providing the EQ flexibility and gain management needed to cut through any mix without competing with vocals.
Product Overview
The Venue DI features a full isolation audio transformer-coupled DI that ensures clean, noise-free signal delivery to any mixing console. The adjustable gain control accommodates both passive and active pickup systems, while the 4-segment clip meter provides visual feedback for optimal gain staging. This intelligent design prevents signal clipping and maintains the dynamic range that makes acoustic guitar performances compelling, whether you're fingerpicking delicate passages or driving rhythm parts.
The onboard 5-band EQ delivers exceptional tonal shaping capabilities with dedicated bass and treble controls, plus tunable low-mid and high-mid bands that allow precise frequency sculpting. This parametric-style EQ design enables you to eliminate troublesome resonances, enhance the natural voice of your instrument, and carve out space in dense mixes. The phase inversion switch provides additional feedback control and helps optimize your tone when multiple sound sources interact on stage.
Practical performance features include a footswitchable boost function for solos or lead passages, a mute/tune footswitch for silent tuning between songs, and series effects loops with dedicated send and return jacks. Dual output options—both XLR and 1/4-inch—provide routing flexibility for various stage setups. The unit operates on standard 9V battery power with a helpful 4-segment battery status gauge, or via optional 9V DC adapter for extended gigs. A protective carrying case is included for safe transport.
Ideal For
- Live performing acoustic guitarists needing comprehensive signal control and DI functionality
- Singer-songwriters requiring quick, accurate tuning and seamless muting between songs
- Professional musicians seeking precise EQ control to complement band arrangements and vocal frequencies
- Church and worship musicians who need reliable, feedback-resistant acoustic guitar amplification
- Touring artists demanding road-worthy preamp and DI performance in a compact pedal format
Key Features
Professional DI with Transformer Isolation
The full isolation audio transformer-coupled DI output delivers balanced, noise-free signal to mixing consoles and PA systems. This professional-grade design eliminates ground loop hum and RF interference, ensuring your acoustic guitar tone reaches the audience with clarity and presence intact.
5-Band Parametric-Style EQ
The comprehensive EQ section features fixed bass and treble controls plus tunable low-mid and high-mid bands that provide surgical precision for tonal shaping. This flexibility allows you to enhance your guitar's natural resonance, eliminate problematic frequencies, and create space in the mix without sacrificing your instrument's acoustic character.
Integrated Chromatic Tuner
The built-in chromatic tuner with dedicated mute/tune footswitch enables silent tuning between songs without unplugging or disrupting your signal chain. The bright LED display provides clear pitch reference in any lighting condition, making quick tune-ups effortless during live performances.
Adjustable Gain and Boost Function
The variable gain control optimizes signal level for both passive and active pickup systems, while the 4-segment clip meter ensures proper gain staging. The footswitchable boost provides instant volume increase for solos or featured passages, giving you dynamic control without reaching for external pedals.
Series Effects Loop
Dedicated send and return jacks allow seamless integration of reverb, delay, or other effects pedals in your signal chain. The series loop design maintains signal integrity and provides flexibility for creating your ideal acoustic guitar sound in any performance environment.
What's Included
- LR Baggs Venue DI acoustic guitar preamp pedal
- Protective carrying case
- 9V battery
- User manual
- Manufacturer's warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic Guitar Preamp/DI |
| EQ | 5-Band: Bass, Low Mid (tunable), High Mid (tunable), Treble, Notch |
| Inputs | 1 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/4" (effects return) |
| Outputs | 1 x 1/4" (line out), 1 x XLR (balanced DI), 1 x 1/4" (effects send) |
| Controls | Gain, Bass, Low Mid (frequency + level), High Mid (frequency + level), Treble, Boost Level |
| Footswitches | Mute/Tune, Boost |
| Additional Features | Phase Switch, 4-Segment Clip Meter, 4-Segment Battery Gauge |
| Power Source | 9V Battery or 9V DC power supply (sold separately) |
| Dimensions | 7.6" W x 7.5" D x 1.5" H |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VENUE DI |
Get Your Hands on This Acoustic Preamp Today
Experience the professional signal control and tonal flexibility that has made the LR Baggs Venue DI a staple on stages worldwide. Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to test the Venue DI with your acoustic guitar and pickup system, or contact our knowledgeable staff to discuss how this versatile preamp pedal can enhance your live acoustic guitar performances.
