Pure, clean power for transparent recordings.

The Avalon Ultra Five is the most powerful direct box available. Variable gain Class A preamplifier to boost low-level pickup signals and a high-level speaker input for capturing the live sound of the instrument's amplifier. Six passive tone-EQ curves enhance a variety of acoustic and electric instruments. Twin DC-coupled Class A output amplifiers drive both low-level mic preamp inputs and high-level +4dB inputs for direct-to-tape recording or processing. Direct box has dual mic and line outs, very low noise -100dB, high headroom +30dB, low-pass filter, LED active signal indicator, headphone out.

Avalon Ultra Five Direct Box Instrument Preamplifier Features:

• Variable gain Class A preamplifier
• High-level speaker input for pristine amp capture
• 6 passive tone-EQ curves enhance a variety of acoustic and electric instruments
• Twin DC-coupled Class A out
• Dual mic and line outs
• Very low noise -100dB, high headroom +30dB, low-pass filter, LED active signal indicator, headphone out

Get the live sound of your dreams...order the U5 and get the cab sound you need through the board!

Avalon Ultra Five Direct Box Instrument Preamplifier

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Great DI, but pricey

Posted by Jason Lester from Amarillo, Texas on Oct 30, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Worship Leader/Educator

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative, Acoustic, Folk, Bluegrass

I am a contemporary worship leader and this has taken my acoustic guitar sound to a new level. I now run a BBE Acoustimax preamp to a BOSS CE-20 chorus pedal and then to my Avalon U5. Even though my acoustimax has a great eq with parametric mids, the tone control on the Avalon U5 just sounds better. Now all I do is pull back the bass a little and add the sonic maximizer with my Acoustimax and the Avalon DI takes care of the rest. Truly this is a must have for acoustic instruments, and from what I have heard it is pretty much amazing on the bass guitar too. It is really expensive for a direct box, but well worth the price.

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Got a bass? Then getchya on of these babies!

Posted by Gravey from Ohio on Jul 5, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Producer, Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Pop, Metal, Alternative

I worked in a university owned studio, that was of true professional qualiy. We had three of these bad boys lying around, and one day I decided to use one for a bands bass guitar track. I'll never record without one again. It's simply a "Make your bass sound warm and beautiful" device. The tone of your bass, and even regular electric guitars, becomes exponentially warmer through the Avalon. If you are recording electric guitar or bass, make sure to pre-run it through one of these bad boys.

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This is a bass players dream!!!

Posted by modulusmakesabetterjazzbass from Williamsburg, Virginia on Mar 27, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Pro Musician and Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Funk, Rock , Jazz

I first used this in the studio and was impressed. Then I got one for playing live and was really blown away. Every bass head manufacturer should copy its design. I got rid of my ampeg, mesa, and ashdown heads and use this with a couple of crown power amps to produce the greatest bass sound ever. period

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Pricey but hard to beat

Posted by bmac_228 from Hannibal, MO on Nov 25, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Contemporary Worship Leader with some recording

Reviewer's Play Style: contemporary worship

I purchaed the U5 after putting it off for about a year. I play a Taylor 314C limited and have never been crazy about how it sounds "plugged in". I am a contemporary worship leader and play mostly small venues on the side. I dont have the luxury of having a full band to drone out the sound of a stale guitar, so I wanted something to really liven up my guitar. The U5 is the best thing I've found, it's amazing how many low end subtleties it brings out and really makes the mids and highs sing out while suppressing the unwanted stuff. I was a bit skeptical based on the design of the U5, I mean you have two dials and a couple of bypass and limit buttons, not a lot of fancy stuff for you to play around with and tweak, but guess what, you dont need to with this guy, its pretty sweet! If you've been like me, stop putting it off, try it out!

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its worth it

Posted by Jay-J from Spring, Tx on Aug 8, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician, recording engineer,

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, funk , alternative some jazz

I've own my avalon since 2004 and i won't play anywhere with out it. I play on americam deluxe fender jazz bass and the avalon makes it sound alot warmer and fatter. Once you learn how to use it, those tones make a world of a difference especially in the studio. I even run vocals and my acoustic guitar thru it, huge difference. if you begin to peak out on it or you get a distortion on it just turn down you boost to five. I play at a big church and the most I go on my boost is six. its worth it!!!!

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