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Topic: Steel Guitar Black Box MINI - Coming Soon!!! |
Brad Sarno
From: St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2024 6:16 am
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Coming soon:
Steel Guitar Black Box MINI
Introducing the brand NEW Steel Guitar Black Box MINI. Coming mid-November 2024!
Sonically identical to the original Steel Guitar Black Box; the new MINI version has the exact same tone sweetening, lush mid-range, high voltage, and 100% vacuum tube circuit.
At about 1/2 the size and 1/4 of the weight, the difference between the SGBB MINI and the original Steel Guitar Black Box is its size and portability. Instead of having a heavy, built-in "linear" power supply, the new SGBB MINI version uses a high-grade external 9v “wall wart” power supply (included) then internally converts that voltage up to the same 300 volts of the original. The new smaller and lighter design of the SGBB MINI makes for an easy fit on your pedal board, or with the optional leg clip it can easily mount on your pedal steel guitar.
We’ve also improved the “Vari-Z” (variable input impedance) control as well, which now allows the SGBB MINI to toggle between the standard variable range of 22k Ohms-1Meg Ohms, or up to 5 Meg Ohms impedance for upright bass and other piezo type pickups.
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Marty Broussard
From: Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2024 6:20 am
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"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Chris Bauer
From: Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2024 9:31 am
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This looks great, Brad! Question... Any reason this wouldn't run well using a quality isolated power supply on a pedalboard rather than the included wall wart? If that wouldn't be a problem, any required specs for the power supply? |
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Jon Light
From: Saugerties, NY
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Posted 23 Nov 2024 9:46 am
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Chris Bauer wrote: |
This looks great, Brad! Question... Any reason this wouldn't run well using a quality isolated power supply on a pedalboard rather than the included wall wart? If that wouldn't be a problem, any required specs for the power supply? |
Ah -- yes. Brad, what sort of current are we talking about? I'm wondering if one of the 9V taps out of my pedal board Cioks has what it takes. |
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Brad Sarno
From: St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2024 12:03 pm
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Jon Light wrote: |
Chris Bauer wrote: |
This looks great, Brad! Question... Any reason this wouldn't run well using a quality isolated power supply on a pedalboard rather than the included wall wart? If that wouldn't be a problem, any required specs for the power supply? |
Ah -- yes. Brad, what sort of current are we talking about? I'm wondering if one of the 9V taps out of my pedal board Cioks has what it takes. |
When running it's right at about 530mA of current draw. When it first fires up there's a bit of inrush current for a brief moment that most power supplies can handle. I ship with a very good 3000mA supply. If using a Cioks or other high quality isolated type supply, I would really want the BB Mini to have at least 700mA at a minimum, rating-wise. |
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Brad Sarno
From: St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2024 12:05 pm
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