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Alembic products => Dreaming... for now => Topic started by: frank on December 14, 2005, 06:12:07 PM

Title: Blaster
Post by: frank on December 14, 2005, 06:12:07 PM

How much louder does the stratoblaster make your guitar?

Title: Blaster
Post by: David Houck on December 14, 2005, 08:49:31 PM

Hi Frank; this is the third time you have posted this question in this subtopic of the forum.  Kevin responded to your first thread; and I pointed that out in your second thread.  Most of the regular members of our forum read most of the threads.  There really is not much to be gained by posting the same question three times in a row.

Title: Blaster
Post by: kmh364 on December 15, 2005, 07:24:21 AM

Ah! The impetuousness of youth, LOL! Break-out your pre-calc book...turn to logarithmns. Each 3db is a clear step-up in apparent volume from the previous reference level. 10db is twice the apparent loudness of the reference level. The Blaster can increase gain by 14db (5 times the original voltage signal).
 
Here's some reading on Logs to keep you busy during those long Winters in the Great White North, Eh? LOL!
 
Those pesky Logs, LOL!
 
http://arts.ucsc.edu/EMS/Music/tech_background/TE-06/teces_06.html (http://arts.ucsc.edu/EMS/Music/tech_background/TE-06/teces_06.html)
 
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_3/chpt_1/5.html
 
http://www.testeq.com/charts/decibels.lasso (http://www.testeq.com/charts/decibels.lasso)
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin

Title: Blaster
Post by: montreal on December 15, 2005, 05:10:56 PM

I have read about the Stratoblaster but im not the most technical guy. What does (in lamens Terms) the stratoblaster do?

Title: Blaster
Post by: lbpesq on December 15, 2005, 05:57:50 PM

The stratoblaster fits right into the recessed input routing on a standard strat.  The electronics sit in the routing and you wind up with a flush mounted input and a little toggle switch next to it.  There is a little hole with a trim pot.  When I had one on my strat, I found two distinct ways to use it.  One was to set the trim pot for a modest boost and leave the stratoblaster on at all times.  This gave the guitar a hotter signal resulting in a cleaner, fuller tone.  Alternatively, you can set the trim pot for a lot of boost and flick the stratoblaster on for leads and off for rhythm.  Sort of like having an on-board stomp box.  Since I wasn't using the whammy bar (and had it blocked), I used the vibrato routing on the back as my battery compartment.  I believe you can also fit the battery (single 9v) under the blaster.  However you use it, this little guy gives a lot of bang for the bucks.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Blaster
Post by: montreal on December 16, 2005, 06:07:06 AM

Thanks for the description. Looking forward to picking one up.