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Radial Engineering SB-4 PIEZO StageBug DI Box

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Radial Engineering SB-4 PIEZO StageBug DI BoxRadial Engineering SB 4 overview The StageBug SB 4 Piezo DI from Radial Engineering is a compact active direct box that has been optimized for use with piezo transducers. This enables violin, dobro, mandolin, cello, upright bass, and other instruments that are best amplified using a piezo to be connected to a mixing board or recording device. This unit features a 1 4" input for the instrument pickup and a 10 M impedance that smoothes out troublesome

Radial Engineering SB-4 overview

 

The StageBug SB-4 Piezo DI from Radial Engineering is a compact active direct box that has been optimized for use with piezo transducers. This enables violin, dobro, mandolin, cello, upright bass, and other instruments that are best amplified using a piezo to be connected to a mixing board or recording device.

 

This unit features a 1/4" input for the instrument pickup and a 10 MΩ impedance that smoothes out troublesome peaks. The higher impedance also broadens the frequency response for a more natural and pleasing sound. The active circuit performs the high-to-low impedance conversion and balances the signal to enable long runs upwards to 328’ (100m) without loss, delivering linearity and low distortion throughout the audio range.

To help eliminate feedback on stage, it is equipped with a high-pass filter and 180° polarity reverse switch. The high pass filter eliminates excessive bottom end, which in turn reduces resonance that can cause the top of the instrument to vibrate. The 180° polarity reverse helps reduce acoustic hot spots on stage by changing the phase relationship between the PA system and room acoustics, which can combine at certain frequencies to create peaks. Reversing the polarity eliminates the acoustic peak without resorting to severe equalization which only serves to compromise the natural tone of the instrument. The unit’s connections include an AUX out for a stage amplifier plus a standard XLR output to feed the PA. Power is derived from the console's 48V phantom, thus eliminating the need for batteries or external supply.

These features combined with the compact size makes this unit a suitable companion for orchestral artists, blue grass players, and pop string quartets that need to turn it up when in concert.

Active DI optimized for piezo transducers
Smoothes out peaks, eliminates squawk
High pass filter eliminates resonance
Ultra compact to fit in your guitar case
Made in Canada

Radial Engineering SB-4 specs

Circuit Type Piezo optimized active buffer
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.006%
Dynamic Range 100 dB
Input Impedance 5 MΩ
Maximum Input +4 dBu
Gain 2 dB
Output Impedance 330 Ω
Equivalent Input Noise -101 dBu
Noise Floor -97 dBu
Intermodulation Distortion <0.01%
Deviation Phase: 10° @ 50 Hz
Switches High Pass Filter, Phase, Ground Lift
Low-Cut Filter 150 Hz
Filter Slope: 6 dB/octave
Instrument Input 1/4" buffered with piezo optimized load
Auxiliary Output 1/4" buffered to drive guitar effects, amplifier, or tuner
Balanced Output Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+), pin-3 (-)
Others Polarity Reverse: 180°
Ground Lift: Soft lift with 100 Ω to ground
Construction 16 gauge steel chassis & outer shell
Finish Baked enamel
Power 48 V phantom power
Dimensions (L x W x D) 4.50 x 1.85 x 1.35" (114.00 x 47.00 x 34.00 mm)
Weight 8.80 oz (249.48 g)
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Matt B.
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 1
Tips broke in the binding post
Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs, Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs
UPDATE: Two tips broke off when unplugging them from the binding post and are now lodged in. Inexcusable and an utterly poor product. Solid connection in the binding post with no wobble or wiggle. They require some force to insert into the binding post, but once they're in they remain snug. I also tried removing and reinserting a few times and the connection remained solid. I've used other plugs in the past that have a softer tip and easily deform after one or two insertions. These do not have that issue.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2026
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Dane W.
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Great plugs
Size: 2 Pairs / 4 pcs
These are great plugs! Worked like it should!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
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bob
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 3
Does the job, easy use, a bit bulky not exactly as described
Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs
Bare wire can be intolerable to work with. Banana plugs make a positive secure connection. These plugs are a touch bulky. Nice to not have to deal with small screws. Use as large of gauge wire as possible. The description says no unintentional disconnections. I beg to differ the bite of teeth aren’t as good as described. Used a 16 gauge pure copper speaker wire and a teenager taught me how secure the wire really is by tugging on the wire not the banana plug pulling the wire free. It does the job, it’s not the latest and greatest. If you need easy get these. If you want slim secure banana plugs buy the small screw type.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025
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Amazon Customer
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
GET THEM!!
Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs, Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs
Fully gold plated inside and out! I initially got the amazon basic connectors for the same price, but was disappointed in the tiny burgundy positive label they had. It was also very dirty inside the connector and it wasn’t gold plated through out the connector. These are excellent in quality and have a bright red ban on the connector! You wont be disappointed and beats out Sewell connectors for the price!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
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Mark
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 2
Decent, but be careful of frequent use.
Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs, Size: 12 Pairs / 24 pcs
The looks are very nice, functional if left alone once assembled. After that I would leave them alone otherwise you risk the main male portion just coming loose of the housing, sound quality is decent, nothing to write home about, but again, not very durable. If they could fix that 1 thing, these would be very good buy and value, the rest of each plug is hefty and well made.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2026

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