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Title: Blaster vs. Buffer/Preamp: Thoughts?
Post by: lbpesq on November 10, 2019, 11:05:47 AM

I’m putting together an “Alligator” guitar and have an electronics question.   The original Alligator sported the original Alembic Stratoblaster circuit.  I was wondering if I should stick with a Blaster or consider a buffer/preamp, like the Waldo TCP-2.   I know just enough about this stuff to get myself in trouble, so any advice/explanations/opinions would be greatly appreciated.


Bill, tgo

Title: Re: Blaster vs. Buffer/Preamp: Thoughts?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 10, 2019, 11:23:47 AM

Save yourself the trouble; go to the auction on that other thread & score the real thing!

Peter

Title: Re: Blaster vs. Buffer/Preamp: Thoughts?
Post by: lbpesq on November 10, 2019, 01:47:44 PM

Mine’s going to be better!   I’m making an improvement in that I intend to mount the battery and blaster/ preamp in the unused rear tremolo cavity.  Changing the battery or adjusting the Blaster/Pre will be easier than removing the input jack for access.    I don’t know why something similar wasn’t done on the original.  Seems kind of obvious to me.

Bill, tgo

Title: Re: Blaster vs. Buffer/Preamp: Thoughts?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on November 10, 2019, 03:00:58 PM

Well, I'd say they didn't think of that because they were high, but....... 8)


Peter (who concurs with your reasoning)