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Radial Artist Testimonials Bassists
Electric  Acoustic  Bass  Keyboard  Engineer

Will Lee       www.willlee.com
(Letterman Show band, Billy Joel, Donald Fagan,George Benson, Bob James, Dave Matthews, Spyro Gyra)
"Radial has made it simple for us musicians who don't necessarily want to become 'on-the-gig programmers'. Whether I'm in the studio or playing live, I'm never without my Bassbone!"
Victor Wooten       www.victorwooten.com
(Flecktones, Soul Circus, Bass Extremes, 3-time winner - Bass Player of the Year)
"The Bassbone works great in the studio or on the live stage. Throw it in your gig bag and take it wherever you go."
Vivi Rama    www.myspace.com/vivirama
(Will.i.am - Black Eyed Peas, Il Divo, Dawn Robinson - En Vogue, Macy Gray, Alana Davis, Klymaxx feat. Cheryl Cooley)
"The Bassbone is terrific! It lets me use my electriic bass and switch to my keyboard bass quickly and run both through my bass amp. This way, I get both the stage monitors and my amp sound together. The tone is clean and faithful to my bass while introducing natural warmth. This makes it perfect for my live and studio gigs."
Tony Levin       www.tonylevin.com
(Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Mark Knopfler, John Lennon, Paul Simon)
"I have found that with the Radial JDI direct box, my bass comes through extremely clean, very quiet, and with a smooth transparent low end. I use my Radial DI for everything."
Steve Bailey       www.stevebaileybass.com
(Victor Wooten, Bass Extreemes, Willie Nelson, Jethro Tull, The Rippingtons)
"The Bassbone is extremely versatile: The two inputs let me drive active and passive basses, theres a simple, effective EQ—it reminds me of my favourite Ampeg SVT amp— and the adjustable boost is great for solos. I can also send the house a different EQ than what I've set up on stage... very handy! My Bassbone lives in my gig bag...it's a very portable 'DI-preamp' I can have faith in."
Roscoe Beck       www.roscoebeck.com
(Leonard Cohen, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Jennifer Warnes, Dixie Chicks)
"Since I discovered the Radial JDV active direct box, I've used nothing else. My direct bass sound has improved dramatically. Live, I use the Radial Bassbone."
Rhonda Smith      www.rhondasmith.com
(Jeff Beck, Prince, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Patrice Rushen, Justin Timberlake, Robert Charlebois, Lee Ritenour, Patti Labelle, Erykah Badu, George Clinton)
"I'm impressed when using the Radial Bassbone & DI in my bass rig.  Not only does it improve my sound, it’s essential for me to easily switch between acoustic and electric basses while matching both instrument levels.  Thanks, Radial!"
Ric Fierabracci       www.ricfierabracci.com
(Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Andy Summers)

"Yeah man, you are preaching to the choir when it comes to the Radial JDI. I love this thing. I'm in Europe right now touring with Billy Cobham and I always get compliments about my sound from the engineers etc. Thanks again Radial!"

Paul Bushnell       Paul's MySpace page
(Faith Hill, Tim Mcgraw, Ednaswap, Shakira, Daughtry, Elton John, Phil Collins, Sugarland, LL Cool J, Tracy Chapman, Luciano Pavarotti)
"On sessions in the past, when I was asked 'Do you have a DI with you?' my answer used to always be 'Use whatever you've got.' Now, I say 'No thanks.' because I use the Radial JDV direct box on everything I do!"
Nathan East      www.nathaneast.com
(Eric Clapton, Fourplay, Toni Braxton, Lionel Richie, Phil Collins)
"The Bassbone is just what I have been looking for...I can maintain the integrity of two instruments on stage or in the studio with control over the balance and keep my high standards for my low notes!"
Mark Egan      http://www.markegan.com
(Pat Mehteny, Sting, Bill Evans, Joan Osborne, Marianne Faithful)
"When I tried the Radial JDV, my bass sounded better than I had ever heard it sound. It came to life, natural, pure and with plenty of level."
Justin Meldal-Johnsen   www.justinmj.com
(Beck, Ima Robot, Air, Garbage, Tori Amos, Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray)
"This is the DI (Radial JDV) I've been looking for - clean, round, pure bass tone, with no fuss whatsoever. Exquisite build quality, yet is highly portable - probably the only high-end DI that will fit into my gig bags. Nice job, Radial!"
John Patitucci      www.johnpatitucci.com
(Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, 2 Grammy awards - 9 nominations)
"The Radial Bassbone gives me 2 channels so I can use my electric and acoustic basses while using only one channel on my amp. Finally, my sound gets sent to the PA system by a clean, built-in DI that sounds consistently great!"
Jon Button      www.sherylcrow.com/bio/
(Sherly Crow, Michelle Branch, Shakira)
"Touring as Sheryl Crow's bass player for her Detours tour, I got quite a few compliments about the bass tone in the front of house. People wanted to know what we were mic'ing or running through. I think they were surprised to find out that I was was going straight into the Radial JDI and that that was the only bass signal used in the house mix. Additionally, the DI performed flawlessly every time, but that's no surprise since they're built like tanks. Thanks Radial!"
Jimmy Haslip       www.jimmyhaslip.com
(John Scofield, Robben Ford, Donald Fagan, Yellowjackets)
"Radial gives you the natural sound you only get with a very high quality box!"
Hani Al-Abbadi       www.myspace.com/bilocate
(Bassist - Bilocate)
"Great signal boost, great dynamic range! After using the Radial J48 Active DI Box for recording bass for our next album, the 2 best things I've noticed are its great dynamic range flexibility and its great boost to the signal. An important thing as well is that it does not affect the signal in any unpleasant destructive manner; whether quality deterioration or frequency response. I recommend using this piece of equipment for every musician whether they are professionals or just enjoying home use."
Fred Mollings      
(Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys)
"I had the chance to try the top 2 pieces: the SansAmp and the Bassbone and while I don't knock on the SansAmp, I need a flexible unit that allows me to switch instruments quickly in between songs and be small enough to haul to small gigs or TV shows. The Bassbone gets the job done for me."
Eric Holden    www.myspace.com/eholdenbass
(BoDeans, Five For Fighting, Josh Groban, David Foster, Diane Warren)
"The Bassbone is the perfect solution to doubling on Upright and Electric....an incredible DI that also solves my Level and EQ challenges... all in one box. I love it!"
Dave LaRue     www.davelarue.com
(Dixie Dregs, Joe Satriani)
"The Radial DI's have become a staple in my studio and in my live rig. The units sound great, and I love the versatility they afford me in any situation."
Danny Miranda     www.queenpluspaulrodgers.com/
(Queen - Paul Rodgers, Blue Öyster Cult)
"This is the missing link in my signal chain! I can now balance the level and tone for both of my vintage P- Basses ! Seemless switching between my '63 and '73 basses. The quality of the DI is amazing! Well done guys!"
Dan Rothchild    www.myspace.com/danrothchild
(Bassist - Mika, Melissa Etheridge,Beck, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple)
"I REALLY love my JDV. Ever since I plugged in, I haven't used anything else. If an engineer hasn't heard one, we'll do a quick shootout and it always wins. The Radial JDV lifts the veil, and gives you just the wide-open sound of the instrument itself, with focus, clarity, and headroom. In a big PA, the difference is a revelation.  In the studio, it is equally stellar.  Also, I have much respect for the build quality, It's refreshing to find something built to last. Plus, I constantly use the flexible patching options, and there's no loss of glorious tone, no matter the patch. Sweet!"
Chuck Rainey       www.chuckrainey.com
(Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin)
"The Bassbone is great and I use it constantly. It lets me EQ the highs for the right slap and rounds out the low end to give me a deep rich tone. With my Bassbone I get the sound I want sent to the PA the way I like it."
Billy Sheehan      www.billysheehan.com
(Steve Vai, Mr. Big, Guitar Player magazine 'Best Rock Bass Player' 5 times)
"My Radial JDV direct box is crystal clear and easily configures to the most elaborate set-ups. I love it and use it every day!"
Benny Rietveld       www.bennyworld.com
(Santana, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker)
"I have to say - this is one fabulous little gizmo! I've been using it
here in my studio, working on a film score. Nice sound, versatile... I can be "modern" or a little edgy, dirty and even woofy! Unless I want a specific amp sound or some effects, I'm not even using any amp simulators - just straight from the 'bone to ProTools! It's been working great on guitar too, by the way. Well done!"
Al Caldwell       www.tbhillbilly.com
(Vanessa Williams, Chuck Rainey)
"The Radial Switchbone completes my tone. I use it with my 9 string basses. I even use it on my banjo! It's the missing link! I'm recording Vanessa's new Love Song album in 2 weeks. I'm on 5 tracks and Will Lee is on 5 songs. I'll record all my parts through the tonebone."
Alex Webster       www.myspace.com/alexcannibal

(Cannibal Corpse)

"The Bassbone is the ultimate bass control center. It gives me total command over my live setup and has become an essential part of my live rig. And it's extremely roadworthy - built like a tank. Since I bought it I've used it for every show we've played"

 

Alain Caron       www.alaincaron.com
(UZEB, Mike Stern, Gino Vanelli, Billy Cobham)
"The Radial JDV doesn't change the color of my bass. It retains the instrument's natural character."