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Topic: Sarno Black Box into tube amp? |
Brooks Montgomery
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 12:35 pm |
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I've got a Black Box that I'm playing into a large heavy SS amp. I love it--sounds GREAT.
I have several smaller tube amps, an old Princeton, a 40watt Pignose, and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Is the Sarno Black Box just somewhat redundant with those amps, or would it add benefits? Are their any negatives? I played with it some with the smaller tube amps, and can't really tell as of yet, and electronics is a challenge to me--want to make sure there's no down side.
Thanks,
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 1:15 pm
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If you are using effects devices, running the Black Box before the devices is a good idea. But if you are just going straight into a tube amp you probably don't need the BB. It shouldn't hurt anything to try using it. Do what sounds best to you.
PS: I have no expertise in electronics.
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Brad Sarno
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St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 2:09 pm
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What kind of volume pedal, and what kind of devices do you use between the guitar and the amp?
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Brooks Montgomery
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2016 5:27 pm
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Brad, I was hoping you'd jump on here. My rig for the group I'm playing with now:
Guitar(s)>Black Box>EB VP jr.>Mad Professor Golden Cello>NuenAbar Wet Reverb>Boss Digital Delay>amp.
(And I should add that I switch back and forth between a sweet clean A6 tuned lap, and a lap that is my "blues lap" which is what the Golden Cello is for (or whatever overdrive pedal I'm messing with)).
Thanks,
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Brad Sarno
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St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2016 1:00 pm
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I would definitely use the Black Box in that setup. It's not just about having tubes involved in the rig, but there's a LOT to having a tube as the very first thing the pickup sees, before those pedals. Definitely should use the BB there!
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Brooks Montgomery
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Idaho, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2016 1:54 pm
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Thanks a million Brad!
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John Goux
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California, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 11:17 pm
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What is your Pignose 40 watt ?
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 6:12 am
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Pignose G40V.
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