Talk boxes

Post by **BlackGnosis** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:37 am

Kinda wanna get one so I can do a Daft punk thing, any recommendations?

I wont mind doing a tube & mic assembly.

Also whats with the warnings I hear about talk boxes so frequently?

Post by **cornutt** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:50 am

Back in the day, these things were made from a Pignose amp and some vinyl tubing from the hardware store. I never heard of any warnings having to do with them. I suppose if you turned it up waaaaay too loud, you could damage your lungs, but I suspect that would be a lot louder than most amps can get.

Post by **killedaway** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:25 am

well, just looking at the Banshee Talk Box on the MF site finds this:

"Banshee is unique because it contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. You simply plug into your pedalboard and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. There's no risk of blowing up your favorite amp head (a possibility with talk boxes of yore)."

apparently they can also make your teeth rattle a little, but i don't know if that would cause any permanent damage.

Carey M · Post by **Carey M** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:24 pm

The Banshee is a great all-in-one talk box solution. I've had some good results with it and a Micromoog. The tube is perhaps a tad too thick though (easily replaced).

- CM

Suburban Bather · Post by **Suburban Bather** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:43 pm

talk box for $6

OriginalJambo · Post by **OriginalJambo** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:31 pm

+1 for the Rocktron Banshee. With it you don't even need an amp as it has its own pre.

As for stories I've heard it can rattle your teeth and damage your hearing. Also I've heard talkboxes can blow guitar amps if you are using them externally and are not careful.

xpander · Post by **xpander** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:09 pm

i own a Banshee, the best one after looking at the specs of everything. talkboxes are really awkward and somewhat unpleasant to use, but the results sound cool!