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Dan Moslander


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Central California USA
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2015 2:13 pm    
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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???? Shocked
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Lane Gray


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Topeka, KS
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2015 2:27 pm    
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It will warm it up and liven it.
Its effect is subtle, but important.
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Mike Wilkerson


From:
Luther Oklahoma
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2015 2:28 pm    
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I personally prefer the Lil Izzy just my opinion though
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Dan Moslander


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Central California USA
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2015 8:17 pm    
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Thanks, guys......appreciate it... Very Happy
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Mike Terry

 

From:
Galesburg Il
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 5:38 am    
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I use a GK MB-200 into a 15" Eminence speaker & to me the Sarno Black Box helps warm up the tone.
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Dan Moslander


From:
Central California USA
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 3:26 pm     Black Box
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Thanks, Mike....I ordered one and we'll see how it sounds........ Mr. Green
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Lane Gray


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Topeka, KS
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 3:48 pm    
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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.
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Len Amaral

 

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Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 6:23 pm    
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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
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Dan Moslander


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Post  Posted 12 Mar 2015 7:10 pm    
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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?? Laughing
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Michael Hummel


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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 16 Mar 2015 7:05 am    
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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!

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Lane Gray


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Post  Posted 16 Mar 2015 7:31 am    
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True, but I was making the point that it doesn't really hurt to just leave it plugged in.
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Mike Bowles


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Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 16 Mar 2015 3:17 pm     bb
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im no great player but i sure can tell a big difference when i turn off my bb.
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