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Author Message benson_murrensun Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 623 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 11:31 am:    I'm sure some of you have thought of this before; I got the idea from Steve Kimock. I wanted to use my Blaster with several guitars, so I got my local stompbox builder to install it in a box with in and out jacks. I put a belt clip on it later so I could hang it on a guitar strap. Here's a pic: hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1186 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 2:00 pm:    At one point I considered trying to sell something like this on the forum and decided that it cuts too close to Alembic's own merchandise. There are printed circuit boards out there for the adventurous do-it-yourself types though. keith_h Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1910 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 7:25 am:    Alembic's version of this. Keith jalevinemd Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 886 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 7:55 am:    But Alembic's version isn't an actual Blaster...is it? jalevinemd Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 887 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 8:01 am:    Double Post (Message edited by jalevinemd on October 13, 2013) benson_murrensun Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 624 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 8:28 am:    The Alembic cable is very appealing, but costs over twice as much as my Blaster-in-a-box. Plus mine has a 9-v adapter port. hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1187 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 10:34 am:    Personally I just don't like the idea of the preamp being hard wired to the cable. I'm sure it makes a better connection than a regular input jack, but it seems like it could be prone to mechanical strain over time. Like the first time I accidentally step on the cable. (Message edited by hydrargyrum on October 13, 2013) jalevinemd Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 888 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 12:27 pm:    Kevin, I couldn't agree more. Cables can get quite messed up and the thought of damaging one that cost $400 is quite unsettling. Would feel much better if there were 1/4" I/O's on it like in the OP's design.