Cosmetically this horn driver shows some minor signs of wear and tear from normal use. Basically it runs the sound from your guitar into an amplifier, out a speaker, and into a tube where yo. Its based on the talkstar pro, a unique portable allinone talkbox instrument which includes a keyboard, batterypowered electronics and compression driver. Moreover, this talk box pedal can be plugged in like a regular stompbox, with the tubing going directly into the microphone. You need a rough, grainy, low mid prominent, not too feedbacky, and very loud signal. Most drivers out there are intended for mids or highs in sound reinforcement systems. Dial in a range of clean or dirty preamp tones with plenty of saturation if you want it. The amps output needs to be attenuated so you dont need a 200w or more compression driver, and a pushon, pushoff footswitch does the. Drill a hole in the side of the box to let the tubing go through.
What makes the banshee so unique is that it contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. Make your guitar talk with the rocktron banshee talkbox, a radical talk box pedal. Discussion in the tone zone started by flyinguitars, feb, 2016. A talk box this is a guitar and amp driving a midrange horn driver with a tube attached to the diaphragm instead of a horn shaped sound output fixture. The rocktron banshee talk box brings a new twist to an outdated generation of complicated and risky talk boxes. The key part to the talkbox is the compression driver.
Banshee talk box rocktron technology for guitarists. Im thinking, why not just get a midrange horn driver, put it in an enclosure and then build an amp for it. Talk box live with the axe fractal audio systems forum. High efficiency audio systems require high frequency reproduction that is loud, clear, and accurate, with a minimum of coloration or distortion. Cut the guitar signal going to the guitar amp, put the guitar through the active talkbox, and then use a high impedance mic to get the sound from the tube back to the guitar amp. Words and phrases that you speak or sing while playing your guitar or keyboard will flow from your mouth, through the banshee, out the banshee tubing, into your microphone, and finally, out your amplification. Theres no risk of blowing up your favorite amp head a. This way you get your normal guitar signal through your amp while the talkbox effect runs through a mic and your sound system. The rest is up to your imagination as you get the most incredible sounds from your instrument guitar or keyboard. Theres no risk of blowing up your favorite amp head.
I played my talkbox for years like this with an old peavy mace that i used to have. The most important part of a professional talkbox is the compression driver. The rocktron banshee 2 gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the same time that the talkbox effect is turned on. The amps output needs to be attenuated so you dont need a. You have to eq and set volume for whats coming out of the vinyl tube or the sound guy will hate you.
Mar 05, 2008 a small 1015 watt practice amp is plenty of power for the horn driver, which is basically what a talk box is. The banshee 2 gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the same time that the talkbox effect is turned on. When somebody refers to a talkbox driver, what they mean is a horn driver, also known as a compression driver. May 17, 2019 playing the guitar through the practice amp, the sound was directed out the front of the speaker, into the plunger and up the rubber tube, into my mouth, and then out to a mic going to a small pa. Yes im using the golden throat, which is basically a ev 1823m horn driver thanks clive hey have a look at this youtube using talkbox with your guitar. Have you ever listen to peter framptons guitar solos and asked yourself, how does he do that. Im thinking, why not be able to make it amplify itself. Drill another hole in the box to let the cable go through. Rocktrons banshee talk box is a unique device that provides the ability to let your music do the talking. The new talkstar professional talkbox is the best talkbox for keyboards available today. Patype horn drivers are what is usually used in these talkbox units mostly heavy duty like ev 1823, 1829.
The output of the guitar amp goes through the talk box to the guitar speaker. Although talk boxes have been used in the making of hit music aerosmith, frampton, joe walsh, etc. In the meantime, you will have to unplug your amps speaker and connect the horn driver every time you use it. For those not familiar with one, the talk box is just a pa horn driver in a box with a switch. Basically it runs the sound from your guitar into an amplifier, out a speaker, and. This auction is for one peavey 22a horn driver wdiaphragm in good condition. I can see how the horn speaker would be a much more efficient way to go though. These drivers were designed for fullrange pa or paging systems like you would find in a. Im sure allmost everysingle guitar player knows what these are, im trying to find a way to make a talk box for my keyboard. The speaker is generally in the form of a compression driver, the soundgenerating. Keyboarders can put the talkbox close by on the table while guitar players. I was always into funky music and artists like stevie wonder and zapp.
I just made a talkbox, some of this might provide you with a solution. I heard the golden throat ev 182324m is sensitive from about 400hz but they are hard to source without paying through the nose. But from a musical perspective, vocal intelligibility range is between 1khz and 4 khz. I used a cheap practice amp, various pipe fittings, 12inch inside diameter tube, and this horn driver. This keytar talkbox instrument has been made famous by fingazz. The spdt single pull double throw footswitch allows you to switch your amps speaker output between its normal speaker setup and the horn driver in the talk. Rocktron banshee talk box wah guitar effect pedal for sale. Theres no risk of blowing up your favorite amp head a possib.
What frequency response is the rocktron banshee driver. The banshee talk box contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. The speaker is generally in the form of a compression driver, the soundgenerating part of a horn loudspeaker with the horn replaced. You may find it on their website search for old articles. The open end of the tube is placed in your mouth and the guitar sounds are shaped by your mouth as if you were talking. Banshee 2 talk box rocktron technology for guitarists. Only one driver is suitable, and thats a horn compression driver ideally a phenolic diaphragm type. Words and phrases that you speak or sing while playing your guitar or keyboard will flow from your mouth, through the banshee, out the banshee tubing, into your microphone, and. Heil talk box observationquestion and warning discussion in effects, pedals, strings. Jan 17, 2010 here is a solution for talk box use live with the axe.
For those unfamiliar a talk box device allows the user to modulate an instruments waveform by changing the shape of their own mouth see. What makes the banshees so unique is the included internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. Im in the middle of building a talkbox and was wondering if it could be wired to my amps cabinet output. A talk box is a guitar effect that makes your guitar sound like its talking, using the power of make sure the speaker cone is facing the bottom of the tupperware. Most fullrange pa speakers consist of at least one woofer usually between 10 and 15 in size and a horn, which handles the mid to high frequencies. Anything above a 25w tube amp would rattle the fillings out of your head. A talk box is usually an effects pedal that sits on the floor and contains a speaker attached with an airtight connection to a plastic tube. Great for fireworks displays, but what about e, i, and u. The speaker system can then connect to the talk box output. Then a tube is connected to the horns exit throat and it runs up to your vocal mic where you manipulate it for your sounds. I recommend that you buy a small amp to use just with talkbox, unless you can afford a commercial quality driver that will handle 150 watts or so such as those made by jbl. A small 1015 watt practice amp is plenty of power for the horn driver, which is basically what a talk box is. You simply plug into your pedal board and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. You simply plug into your pedalboard and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth.
For bass i would split the signal dry for low end, and hipassed and distorted for the talkbox, and any good guitar talkbox would be fine. Oct 04, 2018 talkbox horn driver for windows 7 fender stratocaster guitar forum. Will playing the talkbox damage my mouth or dental work. If it is the screw off type simply screw off the plastic or fiberglass, metal or whatever horn part. Modern this style is clean and clear to mimic a vocoder effect. Diy talkbox gives you more bounce to the ounce hackaday. Hf drivers are available with aluminum, titanium, phenolic. Players begged us for a talkbox with more features, and here it is. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The banshee 2 gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the same time that the talkbox effect is turned on this way you get your normal guitar signal through your amp while the talkbox effect runs through a mic and your sound system. How to make a simple talkbox using a 40w midrange horn driver. This horn driver has been fully tested and is fully functional. Rocktron has brought an exciting new dimension to the talkbox with the banshee 2 by providing an effects loop which now lets you add other effects into the talkbox signal path, or through your guitar signal path at the same time.
Rather, the musician plucks or strums its strings to cause vibrations, which in turn form the sound. A talk box or talkbox is an effects unit that allows musicians to modify the sound of a musical instrument by shaping the frequency content of the sound and to apply. Plug into your pedalboard and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. May 26, 2008 hey guys, i just have a quick quesion who wants to know how to make a talk box. You simply plug into the banshee like you would any common stomp box, and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. Yours evidently has a couple of lightbulbs in series with the signal to act as a bruteforce limiter. I built it from a used urei midrange horn driver, a stomp switch, 58 surgical tubing and a radio shack metal enclosure. Talk box mechanics how talk boxes work howstuffworks. So it would, in theory, be a tiny cabinet with a horn driver and a tube connected to the amp the same way you would connect a 2x12 cab or similar. This is trying to emulate the tone of a midrange speaker. Of course, like the original, the reliable banshee 2 features its own internal preamp, amp, and horn driver just plug it in and youre ready to make your guitar sing, talk, and create some seriously freaky sounds. If you find one of those old honeys you will not wanna power it with a current bass amp way too much power and you will blow the horn driver. Then a tube is connected to the horn s exit throat and it runs up to your vocal mic where you manipulate it for your sounds. The last thing you want when using a talkbox is to hear your normal guitar sound nat the same time.
The 50 watt model had a jbl driver, and the 200 watt model had an electro voice driver. Compression driver is a driver unit for horn speakers commonly found in stage. Simply plug into the banshee as you would any common stomp box, and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. Banshee is unique because it contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. You drove it in place of a speaker from your amp and your mouth sound would go back into your stage mic.
Talkbox horn drivers the performer can vary the shape talkbox horn the mouth and talkbox horn of the tongue, changing the sound of the instrument being reproduced by talkbox horn talk box. Back in the mid to late 70s guitar player ran an excellent article on how to make a homemade talkbox i remember it involved using a horn driver cut off before the horn and clear plastic tubing to go from the driver to your mouth. Simply plug into the banshee as you would any common stomp box, and run. I think the computer speaker method really leaves a lot fo be desired. Thus, the amplified guitar sound is driven directly into the mouth. Classic this most closely imitates the sound of a saturated distorted horn driver piping your guitar sound into your mouth. Banshee is unique because it contains an internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. Bringing a cool, new twist to the outdated generation of complicated and risky talk boxes, the banshee is a unique new product that gives classic rock touches to todays players.
Jul 23, 20 how to make a simple talkbox using a 40w midrange horn driver mcm54050 and some brass fittings. That is exactly what happened to me, that and i used a tube way too small. One way to achieve optimum midrange coverage is to use a screwon or bolton compression driver and match it with the appropriate horn flare. Plug the cable into the cd or external speaker jack on your amp. You are done soft plastic absorbs and changes the sound of your guitar. It features its own internal preamp, amp, and horn driver. The amp is at serious risk whether or not you blow the horn driver simply switching to the horn alone is a. Diy talkbox build fender stratocaster guitar forum. You really almost need a dedicated amp for the talkbox, although you should probably hold off on that investment until you find for yourself how much youre going to use this. Diy talkbox using a compression horn driver im thinking whether it would be too complex or bulky to make an active one. The talkbox is a horn driver without the horn part. You run your guitar, keyboard, or electrified hurdy gurdy into the box, and instead of driving.
Rocktron banshee 2 talk box pedal players begged us for a talkbox with more features, and here it is. There are many other uses as well, and it can be used with keyboards just as readily as with guitar. I use an old electro harmonics golden throat talk box. The guitar should be connected to the amplifier, which in turn connects to the talk box input. Eq and gain settings are completely different to get a good sound out of the talkbox. The rocktron banshee 2 talk box gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the same time that the talk box effect is turned on. This rocktron guitar pedal comes equipped with an internal preamp, a 5watt amplifier, and a horn driver, making the setup simple. The heil sound the talk box unit works as shown in the diagram above. I played my talkbox for years like this with an old peavy mace that i. Rocktron banshee 2 amptalkbox guitar effect the rocktron banshee talk box contains an internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. A talk box, in its simplest form, consists of a horn driver and a plastic tube. Theyre not just a gimmick for making your guitar say, do you feel like we do.
The guitarist then places the end of the plastic tube halfway into his or her mouth. I find this size harder to talk with, but after some practice it becomes more natural. I run mine as a seperate amp and i power mine with a gk mls 100 watt guitar head and it sounds pretty cool especially mixed with a bit of direct bass. Plugging a speaker cabinet to this output turns your pedal board into a perfect practice setup with enough volume to do some pretty serious cranking. Otherwise, youre asking for trouble not just with a blown horn diaphragm, but possibly losing the entire output section of your amplifier as well. Note that a microphone is an integral part of the talkbox effect, since without it, the effect cannot be heard over the din of the average band. Just plug in your banshee and youre ready to make your guitar sing, talk, and create freaky sounds. A switch on the talkbox sends the guitar amp output to either the internal horn driver of the talkbox, or direct to the speaker cabinet. A talk box is a guitar effect that makes your guitar sound like its talking, using the power of your mouth. An instrument, like a guitar, doesnt have lungs to power its sound. I believe digitechs guitar talker uses this type of technology. Buy your rocktron banshee 2 guitar talk box from sam ash and receive the guaranteed lowest price.
The horn speaker talkbox i show and demonstate in this video has been used in one of my session recordings with great success. Talk your way out of it with rocktrons new banshee amplified talk box. Diy talkbox using a compression horn driver find a compression horn that can handle enough power to run whatever amp you want to use with it. You are done last thoughts soft plastic absorbs and changes the sound of your guitar. The spdt single pull double throw footswitch allows you to switch your amps speaker output between its normal speaker setup and the horn driver in the talk box.