Black Box

Dan Moslander · Post by **Dan Moslander** » 11 Mar 2015 2:13 pm

I have a DD3 & RV5 running off a GK MB500 and 2 - 12" Eminence speaker cabinets...thinking about Brad's black box......how would that help the sound of my guitar????

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 11 Mar 2015 2:27 pm

It will warm it up and liven it.
Its effect is subtle, but important.

Mike Wilkerson · Post by **Mike Wilkerson** » 11 Mar 2015 2:28 pm

I personally prefer the Lil Izzy just my opinion though

Dan Moslander · Post by **Dan Moslander** » 11 Mar 2015 8:17 pm

Thanks, guys......appreciate it...

Mike Terry · Post by **Mike Terry** » 12 Mar 2015 5:38 am

I use a GK MB-200 into a 15" Eminence speaker & to me the Sarno Black Box helps warm up the tone.

Dan Moslander · Post by **Dan Moslander** » 12 Mar 2015 3:26 pm

Thanks, Mike....I ordered one and we'll see how it sounds........

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 12 Mar 2015 3:48 pm

I recommend plugging it in a couple hours before you start to play: it really does get better the longer it warms up. And a 12AX7 at idle doesn't burn much.

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 12 Mar 2015 6:23 pm

How are you using the DD-3 and RV-5? I have the MB 500 and have my reverb and delay running through the effects loop and it sounds much better IMO. The BB will be the icing on the cake and you can use the Vari Z as a tone control.

Lenny

Dan Moslander · Post by **Dan Moslander** » 12 Mar 2015 7:10 pm

Yeah Len I am wired up the same way, but I sorta wanted a little different sound than I have....what I have is fine, but I wanted to 'tone' it down a little??

Michael Hummel · Post by **Michael Hummel** » 16 Mar 2015 7:05 am

And a 12AX7 at idle doesn't burn much.

And seeing as it's operating Class A, it doesn't burn any more when it's running either!

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 16 Mar 2015 7:31 am

True, but I was making the point that it doesn't really hurt to just leave it plugged in.

Mike Bowles · Post by **Mike Bowles** » 16 Mar 2015 3:17 pm

im no great player but i sure can tell a big difference when i turn off my bb.