Help with Talkbox please

[LesAdrian]

Hello guys
Some people tell me that i need some PA system for make that the talkbox works but is there something different and more simple?
thanks guys

 

[st.bede]

Yes, there are other alternatives. For example rocketron makes a talk box that you do not need to run into a PA system.

 

[frizzleblink]

Rocktron - Banshee Talkbox

 

[LesAdrian]

Which the difference of the sound between the Dunlop and the Banshee?
If i want the dunlop,what do i need for make it sound?

 

[st.bede]

Which the difference of the sound between the Dunlop and the Banshee?
If i want the dunlop,what do i need for make it sound?

the dunlop is placed between your amp and speaker... the rocktron is placed like a typical pedal... I do not know which one sounds better (I assume that the dunlop does) but I only trust high end attenuators between my amp and speaker due to the problems that occur if your tube amp is not seeing the speaker impedence... I own the banshee and it is good enough for me to use. There is also "ghetto" talk boxes that look like fun projects (youtube them).

 

[rockstar232007]

The Banshee would be the way to go, especially considering that it operates as an independent pedal. I used to have a Heil TB, and it was a PITA to setup without a PA (I used two amps, due to limited space). The only thing that sucked was that even though the driver was rated at 8ohms/100w, my 40w Marshall completely kicked it's ass (blew the driver)!

Funnily enough, I replaced the driver with a car-stereo speaker, and it sounded exactly the same. I eventually sold it for $20, and have been seriously thinking about the Banshee.

 

[hillbilly]

Check this thread out:

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pedals/69129-dunlop-talk-heil-box.html

My cover band plays out every weekend, and I use my Heil talk box alot....I use a Marshall Lead 12 head into the talk box. Tube into my vocal mic...old school.....

I have the input of the Marshall Lead 12 connected to an A/B/Y box, so I can choose just 'guitar', just 'talk box', or a combination of both (like on "Man In The Box" or "Walk This WaY"

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATWUtBsFTT0]Walk This Way-Aerosmith - Live 1977 - YouTube[/ame]​

I would advise against using a talk box with a tube amp....tube amps don't like being disconnected from their speaker loads...

IMHO, the best 'tone' for a talk box is the cheapest, trashiest tone you can get...alot more character....