Is it OK to feed 27V to a Blackouts2?

quoricsant

quoricsant

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hey there all
I just modded a gtr to feed 3 RECHARGEABLE batteries to a blackouts2 bridge pup -- so is not really 9V times 3, but more like 8.4V x3 - @25V.
Should I 'roll off' to 18 (17)?

thanx
 
Re: Is it OK to feed 27V to a Blackouts2?

quoricsant said:
hey there all
I just modded a gtr to feed 3 RECHARGEABLE batteries to a blackouts2 bridge pup -- so is not really 9V times 3, but more like 8.4V x3 - @25V.
Should I 'roll off' to 18 (17)?

thanx
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From what I've read, anything above 18v will only be detectable by scientific equipment like oscilloscopes, and the Bogner Uberschall or CAE+3 amps.
 
Re: Is it OK to feed 27V to a Blackouts2?

Adding battery power doesn't increase sustain, it adds juice to the internal preamp.

If you're not getting enough sustain, try raising the action a bit so the strings don't grind out, or increase the Gain on the amp, or add a Compressor/Sustainer.
 
Re: Is it OK to feed 27V to a Blackouts2?

DrNewcenstein said:
Adding battery power doesn't increase sustain, it adds juice to the internal preamp.

If you're not getting enough sustain, try raising the action a bit so the strings don't grind out, or increase the Gain on the amp, or add a Compressor/Sustainer.
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Thanx yeah I know they're both separate issues, good advices :thanks:

With 27V I would b looking4 increased headroom and extended top performance from the batts.

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Re: Is it OK to feed 27V to a Blackouts2?

Again, from what I've heard, there's no detectable difference in audible headroom between 27 and 18v, unless your'e using an Uberschall or Bradshaw CAE+3.
I know two guys who have had both of those amps, and tried 18v and higher mods with EMGs - they could only tell a difference in those amps. A JCM 800, JCM 900, 5150, TripleRec, and other such amps couldn't pick it up.
 
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