The Sushi Box FX Secret Society

[Sushi Box FX]

The 6N21B and 6N17B tubes are still available and they are cheap, there is absolutely no reason why the tubes could not be changed in any early Sushi Box pedal but it is a solder job and not just plug into a socket job. Any pedal with those tiny tubes can be worked on as long as you can solder and know what you are doing, or take it to any good amp tech and he should be able to do it.
At least that is my opinion but I have never worked on any early Sushi Box pedals.

It's doable, but it's definitely an involved job and not something you would do without considerable soldering experience. I will never gatekeep working on pedals and will always be around to provide guidance if someone wants to take a swing at it, but I'm also always happy to do the work for you if you're not sure you can handle it.

 

[sunbeast]

It's doable, but it's definitely an involved job and not something you would do without considerable soldering experience. I will never gatekeep working on pedals and will always be around to provide guidance if someone wants to take a swing at it, but I'm also always happy to do the work for you if you're not sure you can handle it.

Yeah I imagine desoldering a tube would come at large risk of pulling off soldering tabs too unless you knew what you were doing!

 

[Sushi Box FX]

Yeah I imagine desoldering a tube would come at large risk of pulling off soldering tabs too unless you knew what you were doing!

Fortunately the legs of the tube are flexible enough that you can desolder one at a time and bend it out of the way (which is how I do it), but yes there is absolutely the risk of damaging the board if you're not careful.

 

[RAININENGLAND]

Does Sushibox usually have Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals? I want a More pedal but figured I’d wait a few weeks if there’s a chance it’ll go on sale.

 

[lomo]

Does Sushibox usually have Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals? I want a More pedal but figured I’d wait a few weeks if there’s a chance it’ll go on sale.

Hasn't happened yet.

 

[eldoctorbass]

I'm new to Sushi Box and tube pedal preamps in general, but just acquired a WATT. Probably a dumb question, but the answer might be helpful to others: when the pedal is set to dry, is it just receiving the tube benefit, minus the preamp? Also, what does the little knob next to the XLR out on the side actually do? Thanks in advance!

 

[Sushi Box FX]

Does Sushibox usually have Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals? I want a More pedal but figured I’d wait a few weeks if there’s a chance it’ll go on sale.

I'm not big on marketing or promotions, I usually just price things where I want them and don't do sales.

I'm new to Sushi Box and tube pedal preamps in general, but just acquired a WATT. Probably a dumb question, but the answer might be helpful to others: when the pedal is set to dry, is it just receiving the tube benefit, minus the preamp? Also, what does the little knob next to the XLR out on the side actually do? Thanks in advance!

The tube is the preamp. When it's set to dry you're bypassing the pedal completely. The intention here is if you want a preamp-affected signal to FOH but a dry passthrough to an onstage amp or something.

The little knob next to the XLR is the volume control for the XLR output.

 

[Jonathan49]

Hi, I'm looking for a Finally V3. PM me if you have one, thanks.

 

[MIMike]

I don’t have one, but here is a source:

Finally v3 – With Bass In Mind Edition – Sushi Box FX

 

[RAININENGLAND]

I'm not big on marketing or promotions, I usually just price things where I want them and don't do sales.


The tube is the preamp. When it's set to dry you're bypassing the pedal completely. The intention here is if you want a preamp-affected signal to FOH but a dry passthrough to an onstage amp or something.

The little knob next to the XLR is the volume control for the XLR output.

Thanks for the clarification! Do you have any audio clips A/Bing a sound without and without the More?

 

[Sushi Box FX]

Thanks for the clarification! Do you have any audio clips A/Bing a sound without and without the More?

I do not. Recording demos is not one of my strong suits.

 

[T McClure]

I do not. Recording demos is not one of my strong suits.

I bet the bribe of a couple of free beer koozies could convince some folks here to make some short demo videos.

 

[RHA III]

Question about the Detective... Is the red or blue channel the same circuit as Elementary?

 

[lomo]

Question about the Detective... Is the red or blue channel the same circuit as Elementary?

I'm pretty sure it's the blue/ lower gain channel. That said, the Elementary can be easily and beautifully overdriven or played purt durn clean, depending on gain & tube choice. IMHO the deet that's most important about Detective & Elementary is that they're never flat. The HiWatt setting on the tone stack simulator link that appears in multiple posts in this thread illustrates their eq freq curves.

 

[RHA III]

I'm pretty sure it's the blue/ lower gain channel. That said, the Elementary can be easily and beautifully overdriven or played purt durn clean, depending on gain & tube choice. IMHO the deet that's most important about Detective & Elementary is that they're never flat. The HiWatt setting on the tone stack simulator link that appears in multiple posts in this thread illustrates their eq freq curves.

Thanks. Do you find the blue channel to be noticeably mid scooped compared to the red?

 

[lomo]

Thanks. Do you find the blue channel to be noticeably mid scooped compared to the red?

I no longer own the Detective, only the Elementary. From memory they are equally scooped. Perhaps Nathan will add/clarify.......

 

[Sushi Box FX]

Thanks. Do you find the blue channel to be noticeably mid scooped compared to the red?

Both should be equally mid scooped as they have the same EQ section. The difference made by the extra tube in the red channel is more subtle than most people expect, and basically equates to about the same tone but a little extra gain on tap.

 

[jpaulo]

Anyone pushing their Venus Zs with a driver?

I know it is supposed to be a clean pre-amp, but I got inspired by @calilil video with a Blumes>Venus Z.
Found it a little agressive since the Blumes is harder to tame.

Then I tried it with a DCX Bass > Venuz Z and found a very controllable near breakup tone by increasing the level on the DCX (while not adding too much drive). Weird - but in this setting a use the Venus Z as a driver...

Also played with a Mullard 12AX7, seem to be a little hotter than the stock tube.

Happy tone chasing!

 

[andare]

Hi, I'm looking for a Finally V3. PM me if you have one, thanks.

You'll have to pry mine from my cold dead hands
I hope you find one, that thing sounds PHAT, and the HPF adds so much clarity.

 

[CamJazzBass]

Interested in live usage feedback on the Watt. It is intriguing, but I don’t know that I’d benefit. I have a Cali76 near the front of the chain. I have a Finally v1 at the end. (Had every version of the Finally and there’s something magic the v1 does with my tone).

Just wonder how cool the Watt sounds out front.