could Blackouts powered externally?
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alteredbeast
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Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
Idk for sure, but I would guess that the emg external box would work.
Idk for sure, but I would guess that the emg external box would work.
allstarrme
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Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
Yes but it will require using a stereo cable from the guitar to the power supply box.
Someone posted a schematic on how to make one awhile back, I'll have to look for it.
Yes but it will require using a stereo cable from the guitar to the power supply box.
Someone posted a schematic on how to make one awhile back, I'll have to look for it.
speed2dirt
Butterball
Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
Not to be rude, but why would you want to do this? A battery lasts a long time and is a clean power source. An external power source would be dependent on the electrical wiring of where ever you played. It seems like you're adding factors in that don't need to be there.
Not to be rude, but why would you want to do this? A battery lasts a long time and is a clean power source. An external power source would be dependent on the electrical wiring of where ever you played. It seems like you're adding factors in that don't need to be there.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
It's not an AC/DC converter. Instead it's an external battery pack that makes wiring a guitar with active pickups much simpler.
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idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
The wiring on the guitar is simple you just remove the battery harness from the equation and go directly to the jack. In the original diagram they use a stereo jack because it completes the circuit with a mono cord and turns the preamp on/off when plugged/unplugged.
In my diagram I use a stereo cord because I can transmit signal on one side and power on the other without modifying the guitars wiring. The power box just splits the power from the output by reversing the process. There are two grounds so just try an alligator clip to see which works, IIRC I used the middle? I put the jacks and wires in a small Radio Shack box so I can have one phantom power box for multiple guitars. It's much easier to change batteries in the box than dismantle and restring a guitar.
The wiring on the guitar is simple you just remove the battery harness from the equation and go directly to the jack. In the original diagram they use a stereo jack because it completes the circuit with a mono cord and turns the preamp on/off when plugged/unplugged.
In my diagram I use a stereo cord because I can transmit signal on one side and power on the other without modifying the guitars wiring. The power box just splits the power from the output by reversing the process. There are two grounds so just try an alligator clip to see which works, IIRC I used the middle? I put the jacks and wires in a small Radio Shack box so I can have one phantom power box for multiple guitars. It's much easier to change batteries in the box than dismantle and restring a guitar.
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uOpt
Something Cool
Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
I was using that in the 80s. I used XLR microphone cables to the guitar and had a small box in front of the amp splitting into the 1/4 plug for the amp and the power supply. Main reason was that I didn't want to make an easily accessible battery compartment for my Blazer. I only had top pickguard guitars back in the day.
I was using that in the 80s. I used XLR microphone cables to the guitar and had a small box in front of the amp splitting into the 1/4 plug for the amp and the power supply. Main reason was that I didn't want to make an easily accessible battery compartment for my Blazer. I only had top pickguard guitars back in the day.
Grindspine
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Re: could Blackouts powered externally?
With my one EMG equipped guitar, I have toyed with the idea of using an external battery pack just to free up space in the control cavity. Cramming two batteries in there for 18 volts leaves me worrying that I am going to eventually push a battery too hard and short or split a connection. Optimally, I would like to upgrade to the X series pickups, but an external battery pack is a cheaper alternative for the short-term.
With my one EMG equipped guitar, I have toyed with the idea of using an external battery pack just to free up space in the control cavity. Cramming two batteries in there for 18 volts leaves me worrying that I am going to eventually push a battery too hard and short or split a connection. Optimally, I would like to upgrade to the X series pickups, but an external battery pack is a cheaper alternative for the short-term.
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