Black Ice

[Johnny the Kid]

Anyone seen this?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/black-ice-battery-free-onboard-overdrive

It'd probably be great in a single humbucker guitar that is rewired for volume and this thing.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Black Ice

Hmmm, I'd be interested to hear the difference it makes on a guitar...cool idea!

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Black Ice

It's passive schottky diode distortion isn't it? You could wire up your own for a lot cheaper than that.

 

[ParameterMan]

Re: Black Ice

I haz one. It sounds like boiled sphincters. Seriously. Passive diode clipping is not like any form of distortion you're imagining.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Black Ice

The sounds clips sound really nice. I would get one anytime soon, but it sounds nice.

http://www.blackiceoverdrive.com/#!vstc1=humbucker/vstc0=sound-samples

I like the industrial strength bridge humbucker the best.

 

[jon the art guy]

Re: Black Ice

Tone fiend article/YouTube clip was neat on it.

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[cayle_6]

Re: Black Ice

I've installed one on a friend's guitar. Gives you a slight gain boost, most noticeable when playing clean.

 

[Myaccount876]

Re: Black Ice

Just get two very low voltage drop diodes, and wire them in parallel with the cathode/anode reversed on one of the diodes. Done. That is quite literally what the Black Ice is, and it costs only a few cents rather than $20 - $30.

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[Agileguy_101]

Re: Black Ice

I would rather watch meatspin for minutes on end than have to use the tone that the Black Ice produces.