Using The Black Box With A Nashville 400

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 30 Dec 2004 6:51 am

Brad Sarno has what is called the Black Box that several steel players are using. I am considering buying one with Uncle Sams income tax money coming in. I would like some feedback or advice from anyone who uses the Black Box with a Peavey Nashville 400 amp. Can you tell a big difference in sound? Does it give the tube sound others have talked about? I have read nothing but good things about the Black Box and even read where someone was using the box in their recording equiptment. Any advice or comment would be greatly appreciated.

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 30 Dec 2004 11:19 am

I use it on both my NV400 and NV112. I wouldn't want to go back to the "old tone".

Geo

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 30 Dec 2004 6:49 pm

Thanks George for the reply. It looks like I will have to purchase one.

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 30 Dec 2004 8:20 pm

I think you will like the sound. Puts a sure 'nuff 12ax7 tube up front like a real tube amp. Once you have a good signal, then EQ it, add efx, and send it to a power amp.

Sidney Ralph Penton · Post by **Sidney Ralph Penton** » 9 Jan 2005 8:04 pm

ok i am new to this. what is a black box? i have a vegas 400 and i think it sounds super would a black box make that much difference? thanks doc

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 10 Jan 2005 12:10 am

Yep, it'll even make my WEBB sound "sweeter" and is why I will get me one someday! www.steelguitarblackbox.com
It's the 12AX7 tube up front that does the work. Great job Brad!!

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 10 Jan 2005 6:19 am

Well really it's a 12AU7...

Here's a quote from Mike Johnson from an email he sent recently. I believe he's referring to his steel setup with a Black Box and a Nashville 400:

"I used your box at a steel show in McGee Miss. in December. It was a huge hit. Everyone loved the sound of it, including me." (Mike Johnson)

Brad
www.steelguitarblackbox.com

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 10 Jan 2005 2:02 pm

It's a 12AU7 with secret sauce

Sidney Ralph Penton · Post by **Sidney Ralph Penton** » 11 Jan 2005 5:46 pm

well thanks for the web site of the black box. it really explains things well there. kinda expencive but tell me what isn't in the psg industry. ha ha ha. i got my new zum today and maybe in a month or two i can save up enough to get a little black box. thanks every one doc.

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