The Sushi Box FX Secret Society

[Sushi Box FX]

I was thinking just hang one of these from the ceiling and run an extension cord
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I mean it's just the guest bedroom, it's not like I'm going to be there, so may as well. Took about 2 hours to get everything done this way, should have gone with the dangling extension cord.

In other news, I finally got around to submitting the domain transfer request for the website, so that's finally happening.

 

[Sushi Box FX]

I slept in this morning so I wasn't tired yet. Threw together this thing. Working title is "Finally." Seemed fitting. I designed a daughter board that will fit either the Jensen or the Lightning Boy because even though I think I prefer the Lightning Boy they're so similar I'm having trouble committing to choosing one over the other. I'll probably do it eventually, but for now the design will accept either.

It just has Gain and Volume controls for now, as well as a ground lift, also decided to keep the internal ATTEN trimpot just for fun. It will have a balanced XLR out on the side (in that big empty space on the bottom next to the DI transformer) and input and output jacks on top, as well as a toggle switch to go between unaffected output and preamp output on the 1/4" output jack. And the whole thing fits in my typical enclosure size (Hammond 125B) and runs on 9-12VDC, so pedalboard friendly.

 

[bassbrad]

I slept in this morning so I wasn't tired yet. Threw together this thing. Working title is "Finally." Seemed fitting. I designed a daughter board that will fit either the Jensen or the Lightning Boy because even though I think I prefer the Lightning Boy they're so similar I'm having trouble committing to choosing one over the other. I'll probably do it eventually, but for now the design will accept either.

It just has Gain and Volume controls for now, as well as a ground lift, also decided to keep the internal ATTEN trimpot just for fun. It will have a balanced XLR out on the side (in that big empty space on the bottom next to the DI transformer) and input and output jacks on top, as well as a toggle switch to go between unaffected output and preamp output on the 1/4" output jack. And the whole thing fits in my typical enclosure size (Hammond 125B) and runs on 9-12VDC, so pedalboard friendly.

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Very nice but clarify please : will this be a stand alone box ; an addition to peamps option in a larger box ; or an optional add on to preamps in a same size box ( even though I don't imagine how with small box preamps ).

 

[Sushi Box FX]

Very nice but clarify please : will this be a stand alone box ; an addition to peamps option in a larger box ; or an optional add on to preamps in a same size box ( even though I don't imagine how with small box preamps ).

This will be a standalone box. It has a tube preamp feeding the DI transformer.

 

[moon-bass]

This will be a standalone box. It has a tube preamp feeding the DI transformer.

And the GAS keeps a coming!

 

[macmanlou]

It just has Gain and Volume controls for now, as well as a ground lift, also decided to keep the internal ATTEN trimpot just for fun.

That trimpot - could that possibly be used to adjust the input impedance to about 10 MegOhms, say for a piezo instrument that has no preamp of its own?

 

[Sushi Box FX]

That trimpot - could that possibly be used to adjust the input impedance to about 10 MegOhms, say for a piezo instrument that has no preamp of its own?

No, that trimpot is on the output, not the input. Input impedance is around 1MΩ, if that isn't enough I would recommend running a buffer with a higher input impedance before this.

 

[macmanlou]

Input impedance is around 1MΩ, if that isn't enough I would recommend running a buffer with a higher input impedance before this.

Thanks. A tube 10 MΩ impedance buffer for piezos would be cool, but certainly a niche product.

 

[krfoss]

Has anyone done a review or comparison of the SBVT with the SV-Pre? I'm looking to get back into the ampeg sound and wondering where to go and what y'all would recommend. And yes .. I know this secret society is a little biased, but I'm hoping for the best. Thanks!

 

[cusar5]

Has anyone done a review or comparison of the SBVT with the SV-Pre? I'm looking to get back into the ampeg sound and wondering where to go and what y'all would recommend. And yes .. I know this secret society is a little biased, but I'm hoping for the best. Thanks!

I haven't seen a direct SBVT/SV-Pre comparison, but @moon-bass compared it to the Super 300:

The Sushi Box FX Secret Society

 

[krfoss]

I haven't seen a direct SBVT/SV-Pre comparison, but @moon-bass compared it to the Super 300:

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Great thanks. It def confirms the SBVT is in my future.

 

[Sushi Box FX]

Junior employees working hard sorting hardware. It's nice to have employees that can be paid in candy.

 

[macmanlou]

I would recommend running a buffer with a higher input impedance before this.

I'm going to try this simple buffer with my piezo bass (NS WAV4 Omni), then decide which of my tube preamps might work best with it.

Piezo Buffer

 

[macmanlou]

Junior employees working hard sorting hardware. It's nice to have employees that can be paid in candy.

You have beautiful little helpers. Looks like they really enjoy it.

My Dad paid me $2/day to fix lawn mowers and pump gas at his garage when I was 12.

 

[moon-bass]

Great thanks. It def confirms the SBVT is in my future.

I've owned all three. I didn't really care for the SV-pre.

 

[krfoss]

I've owned all three. I didn't really care for the SV-pre.

I've owned it before as well, but I often have sellers remorse. I need on more pedal to sell then Ill get one of the SBVTs in the classifieds.

 

[moon-bass]

I've owned it before as well, but I often have sellers remorse. I need on more pedal to sell then Ill get one of the SBVTs in the classifieds.

I thought I was the only one that got sellers remorse lol. Can't tell you how many times I've bought and sold the same pedal lol

 

[krfoss]

I thought I was the only one that got sellers remorse lol. Can't tell you how many times I've bought and sold the same pedal lol

I sold and rebought the grizzly overdrive all in the pandemic. It's great, but I'm selling it again because I replaced it with a pork and pickle.... Again.

 

[moon-bass]

I sold and rebought the grizzly overdrive all in the pandemic. It's great, but I'm selling it again because I replaced it with a pork and pickle.... Again.

I'm currently trying to find a decent price on an SIB Fatdrive. For the third time ..

 

[cusar5]

I've owned it before as well, but I often have sellers remorse. I need on more pedal to sell then Ill get one of the SBVTs in the classifieds.

IME the Super 300 is better than the SV-Pre. I really want to do a SVBT vs. Super 300 shootout of my own, but I need to compare my 2 S300s through my upcoming Space Heater first!