Blaster vs. Buffer/Preamp: Thoughts?

[lbpesq]

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

[cozmik_cowboy]

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

Peter

[lbpesq]

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

[cozmik_cowboy]

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


Peter (who concurs with your reasoning)