A black box question

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 7 Dec 2005 3:03 am

I'm playing a MSA Super Slide through a line 6 POD XT and a session 500. I was thinking of getting rid of the POD and going with either a RV3 for some delay and a little reverb, or going with a black box. Will the black box do anything so far as adding delay and reverb?

Also how will it work with a lap steel? Thanks

Rick

Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 7 Dec 2005 5:21 am

Rick, I'll post my emailed response here:

Hi Rick. The Black Box is NOT an effects unit, it's a tone enhancer. It is simply a very cleanly run tube with two stages. It smoothes out and warms up the tone by using a tube. You would still want some sort of effects unit to give the reverb and/or delay. The main intention is to give a transistor amp like your Session 500 a warmer, sweeter, more tubey sound. As far as effects go, your PodXT and the RV-3 are really good sounding units. The RV-3 is pretty simple and compact, but the PodXT has much more versatility and control. Both have great reverb and delay. I hope I helped answer your question.

Take Care,
Brad

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 7 Dec 2005 7:21 am

Thanks for taking the time to post about it Brad. I appreciate the help.

Rick

seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 7 Dec 2005 7:22 am

Rick,
I have a PV112 and black box for my pedal rig. But I've also used it with my lap steels and it sounds great!

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Richard Cooper · Post by **Richard Cooper** » 7 Dec 2005 7:50 am

Rick, I use a podxt with my Black Box and it
sounds great together.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 7 Dec 2005 9:28 am

Rick,
IMHO, Brad's Black Box and an RV-3 using Lloyd's settings, are a great combo for my ears. Good Luck---Carl

Al Terhune · Post by **Al Terhune** » 7 Dec 2005 7:47 pm

I use the black box, too, when recording bass guitar.

Al