wkcchampion

Hi guys, I've just concluded a very good deal on a new Palmer PDI-03!

I'm curious to hear how it sounds. I'll post clips soon!
I'll both record with the AC30 and of course with the Marshall gear (JMP-1 + EL34 50/50).

Share your opinions on Palmer gear!
From what I know, it's a general consensus (acording to what I read on various websites) that the PGA-04 has more options, but the PDI-03 sounds better and is the one used by famous guys suchas Satriani, EVH and Richards.

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Marco
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org/index.html

"What is unknown to the masses is always received with suspicion by them" (Pythagoras)

Marshall gear :
- JMP-1 midi valve preamp (TAD 12AX7A Cryo tubes)
- 1981 JCM800 1959 SuperLead

Guitars: 2008 Parker Fly Mojo (pearl white) and 1995 Fly Deluxe "Eldy" (majik blue)

Check my website for other gear and professional quality sound clips

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surface54

any clips yet? one of the models i wanted to save up for!!
let me know how it handles "da gain" sometimes DI units dont handle gain well.

wkcchampion

Yes! They were already on the forum in the Cellar section.
Anyway... (click on QUI if altervista shows up)

With modded VOX AC30CC2X (cycling all the settings - Rolling Stones riffs):
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org...VOX%20test.mp3

With Marshall JMP-1 + EL34 50/50
Audioslave style (original riff)
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org...alt%20rock.mp3

and
Hard rock style (riff from AC/DC's "Send for the man")
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org...0the%20man.mp3
dunno why, but my drummer plug-in was drunk in this one... but this is the rock lol

Still Marshall, but clean this time (original riff)
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org.../new%20pop.mp3

My comment is that the unit really sounds good. It simulates the speaker/power amp interaction convincingly, with the right Reverb plug-in it can really be true. Just 6 settings but each of them makes a dramatic change.
Ah yes, the guitar is a Parker Fly Mojo, with various pickup settings (also split-coil and piezo blended in sometimes).

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Marco
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org/index.html

"What is unknown to the masses is always received with suspicion by them" (Pythagoras)

Marshall gear :
- JMP-1 midi valve preamp (TAD 12AX7A Cryo tubes)
- 1981 JCM800 1959 SuperLead

Guitars: 2008 Parker Fly Mojo (pearl white) and 1995 Fly Deluxe "Eldy" (majik blue)

Check my website for other gear and professional quality sound clips

surface54

i gotta say that is the best DI unit ive ever heard. your clips sound amazing, full and has that mic feel to it still. i really want one !!

youve got me set on it.
thank for recording the clips for all of us

wkcchampion

Thank you. Yes I think it's great too.
In case you get one, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

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Marco
http://pregnosplatter.altervista.org/index.html

"What is unknown to the masses is always received with suspicion by them" (Pythagoras)

Marshall gear :
- JMP-1 midi valve preamp (TAD 12AX7A Cryo tubes)
- 1981 JCM800 1959 SuperLead

Guitars: 2008 Parker Fly Mojo (pearl white) and 1995 Fly Deluxe "Eldy" (majik blue)

Check my website for other gear and professional quality sound clips

surface54

right now ive got a Behringer Ultra-G DI box but it doesnt have the professional voicing that the Palmer has. its actually very raw sounding and they have a 4x12 cab emulation switch that creates some sort of eq that cuts the highs alot so its rather hard to work around it with more treble compensation.

here is the SD JB8 pickup into my DSL100, the DI unit makes it a tad grainy.
https://home.comcast.net/~musicalsx/sounds/JB8DSL100.mp3
very upper mid rangey with alot of aggression, too much imo.