| Author |
Topic: Sarno Steel Guitar black box. Does it turn off? |
Jon Schimek
From:
Lyons, Co - USA
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 10:38 am |
|
OK. I'm feeing old since I can't figure this out.
I recently bought a steel guitar black box. Now I know my freeloader turns off by pulling out the input plug.. I know the Sarno crew don't like having unnecessary parts that could break, but do I want this little guy on all the time?
My practice amp is an old Princeton Reverb and the SGBB just cools down the highs a bit so I like having it setup all the time... Also do I want to have the tube constantly powered?
What does everybody else do? Just unplug it when not using it... just leave it powered?
Sorry I can't figure this out on my own... I DID try searching and surprisingly didn't find a hit on this topic which has almost certainly been discussed... it has for the freeloader..
Thanks and Sorry,
Jon
_________________
MSA Vintage-XL, Pre-RP Mullen
Nashville 400 w/blackbox, Space Echo. |
|
|
|
David Ball
From:
North Carolina High Country
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 11:47 am
|
|
It is on as long as it's plugged in. I leave mine on without worrying about it--12AX7s don't pull much electricity, and they last a long time. I think that powering them up and down is probably tougher on the heaters in the tube than leaving them on.
Dave |
|
|
|
David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 12:01 pm
|
|
| If your Princeton Reverb is old enough to feature the AC socket on the rear panel, plug your BB into that and it should turn on and off with the amp. |
|
|
|
Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 1:00 pm
|
|
Or, plug it into an outlet strip with an on/off switch.
_________________
Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
|
|
|
Jon Schimek
From:
Lyons, Co - USA
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 1:00 pm
|
|
David(s). Thanks for confirming. I wasn't sure about the power and wear on the 12AX7s... i was guessing leaving it plugged would be bad....
I do have a rear plug... never thought if it, but that's a hot tip.
Thanks
Jon
_________________
MSA Vintage-XL, Pre-RP Mullen
Nashville 400 w/blackbox, Space Echo. |
|
|
|
Bruce Derr
From:
Lee, New Hampshire, USA
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 1:53 pm
|
|
| The courtesy outlet on the back of the old Fender amps is on regardless of power switch setting, if I remember correctly. |
|
|
|
Jon Schimek
From:
Lyons, Co - USA
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 1:57 pm
|
|
Confirmed. Its always on. Also, its not 3 prong...
Good point Bruce.
_________________
MSA Vintage-XL, Pre-RP Mullen
Nashville 400 w/blackbox, Space Echo. |
|
|
|
George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 7:57 pm Steel guitar Black Box does it turn off?
|
|
| You mentioned a Freeloader. You don't need to use it and the Black Box. It would be redundant. The variable Z in the Black Box and the Freeloader are one in the same. |
|
|
|
Jon Schimek
From:
Lyons, Co - USA
|
Posted 25 Jan 2021 8:34 pm
|
|
Yep. Had a freeloader for years.
Wanted to warm up my nv400 a bit.
_________________
MSA Vintage-XL, Pre-RP Mullen
Nashville 400 w/blackbox, Space Echo. |
|
|
|
