LR Baggs Venue DI Review

This DI left me wondering why it took me so long to try it out. It's probably one of the most versatile DIs on the market. You can really dial it into your preferences, which I love. The tuner is one of the best tuners I have seen on a DI. I think they have thought of everything with this product!

The LR Baggs Venue DI was featured in Acoustic Tuesday Episode #65 along with many more guitar geek discoveries.

[CodyTyler]

Was just gifted this for my birthday. Great review, I’m excited to use it! And good on you for donating to a cause for veterans. I subscribed after hearing that. 🤘

[longarinij]

I use the LR Baggs Session DI. I could not live without it. It has compression which I love ... then I use 2 other pedals ... a clean boost and a tuner.

[LukeWigginsMusic]

Almost got the fishman but the tuner and mute sold me on the venue

[CamsCampbell]

I've been using the Venue DI for years now and wouldn't be without it. I don't find the tuner to be all that accurate, and I like the Fishman Pro Platinum EQ for the compressor, but if I'm picking one DI, it's the Venue every time. Can't afford the Grace Felix now how !

[tobyhuff]

Great review! I am a huge fan of LR Baggs gear. I’ve had the Anthem SL installed in 2 guitars, and they sound amazing. I also use their Session DI. It is a subtle but amazing little pedal that makes the sound you thought couldn’t any better even better. I’m a solo gigging musician so all of my eq is done on board my on PA, but if I were to do more gigs using other people’s sound then I would definitely have the Venue DI without reservation. Thanks for all of your work over the years. I feel like this has been my education for all things acoustic. Much appreciated!

[cristianherrera]

Hello. What preamp is better? Venue or for acoustic di? I don't know why to go

[Axlsdmf]

I ordered mine last weekend and can’t wait to try it out on my Martin D-35 with the LR Baggs Anthem tru-mic pickups!

[TheDarinAmes]

You neglected to mention that it has an FX loop as well. Very useful.

[manguitarletsgo]

I'm looking at acoustic guitar preamps, and this one's a firm contender. I do have a couple of questions: Firstly, how does this fare with systems where the piezo goes through a guitar-mounted preamp that has its own tone controls? Second, how well does it match a passive magnetic pickup (Fishman Neo-D humbucker). Third, how well does it match an active magnetic pickup (Shadow SH-145)? In each case, this would be for live gigs, and I want the magnetic pickups to sound as "acoustic" as possible.

[NelsonRiverosMusic]

Can you explain how you use it? I cant even turn it on thank you

[LouLeonardi]

I have a Takamine TNV760N with Cool Tube Preamp (piezo) and I plug it into an Unico amp passing trough the LR Bagg Venue... do you think is actually worth to sell the venue and buy the Session pedal with the Equalizer ore the Venue is still better than the single pedals they made now? My only complaining when I play live is that the piezo is not very warm. I can actually bring up the valve on the CTP but if I bring it up too much become too much compressed.

[briandefusco]

Hi Tony, I have a LR Baggs installed in my Martin but it has very low output. Would this be a good investment for me? Thanks

[DIRT]

I have the LR Baggs Lyric (mic) in my Larrivee... what do you guys think of this for it ? I was looking hard at the T-Rex Soulmate Acoustic....comp, delay....built in tuner....etc, but I am not sure.... If I got this, I would need to get a delay as well...

[utubecaud]

Great review!!! I´d like to ask you a question if I may: I am looking for an acoustic amp solution for my Taylor guitar. I am using a NUX Optima Air (IR signal technology) connected direct to my PA system. Well it sounds better than plugging the guitar directly to the PA but even so I am not happy with the sound I get. I have a very good PA system (mixing console and power speakers), that´s why my first idea was to get a good preamp/DI as the only solution. But what´s best a good preamp/DI, as the one on this review, or a small dedicated acoustic amplifier? I can alway connect the amplifier to the PA system if I need more power. I would appreciate your feedback, thanks

[ThrivingHopeMinistries_]

really love he venue! works well in my pedal board! its a fantastic pedal!

[JQBMusicandTutorials]

If a channel like tours took a serious look at Jars Of Clay's first record with their heavy use of acoustic guitars, I'd be happy!

[heathC]

I have a Guild OM120 that I love and a Seymour Duncan sa 3hc Woody that I use through my PA around the house. Do you think this would boost my signal loud enough through a PA for integration to a band setting?
Thanks
Heath

[BedlemTheGoliath]

My wife just got me this for my birthday. I use an LR Baggs Radius on my mandolin and am excited to see how that is going to sound through this. You're already right about the tuner. I'm noticing a lot quicker response than I did through my Snark pedal tuner. I'm still trying to figure how I feel about the boost. I'll have a better idea of how I feel about it after my first show with it next week.

[bungalowbluesman]

Thanks for this - maybe ask a stupid question? I don’t know if i need a DI like this. I do small gigs, I have an active pickup in my guitar and a great AER amp with built in EQ. Does this mean I don’t need a DI box at all (ie I already have a preamp (in my guitar) and some EQ (on the AER). Thank you.

[sifender]

Would you put this first or last on a board? 🤔