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benson_murrensun
Senior Member
Username: benson_murrensun

Post Number: 623
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post

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:image.jpg
hydrargyrum
Senior Member
Username: hydrargyrum

Post Number: 1186
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 2:00 pm:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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.

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