Fender Twin Amp Volume Box?

Guitar_Ninja · September 7th, 2007, 08:27 PM

Hello all,

Just wondering if anyone had any experience with this device:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Omnisonic-Tube-Am...QQcmdZViewItem

and also just what it does/is it safe to use.

Thanks.

Edit: Turns out after reading about the device on Harmony Central and the Fender Discussion Page that the seller originally linked is stealing credit for creation of this device. As a result I am changing the link to a seller of the device who is actually giving credit where credit is due.

For anyone interested in this volume box, if the seller does not reference Steve Dallman from the Fender Discussion Forums, who came up with the design, then DO NOT BUY IT! (IMHO). The product is vastly inferior in build construction and you will be vastly overcharged on shipping. Again, IMHO. (Hope that covers any legal bases. Seems to be kind of a Bill Lawrence thing going on).

Alamo · September 7th, 2007, 08:48 PM

It's safe to use - and there's hardly anything in it.
jack-in, volume-pot, jack-out - that's it.

last time I orderd tubes I also put one of these DIY-kits in the basket.
http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/pro...eadMaster.html

It does the same and a little detail more, which makes it more versatile.

Guitar_Ninja · September 7th, 2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamo

It's safe to use - and there's hardly anything in it.
jack-in, volume-pot, jack-out - that's it.

last time I orderd tubes I also put one of these DIY-kits in the basket.
http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/pro...eadMaster.html

It does the same and a little detail more, which makes it more versatile.

Are they the same device, though? The Volume box goes through the amp's effects loop, while the one you linked to says it goes between the guitar and amp for setting soloing levels.

Alamo · September 7th, 2007, 09:11 PM

I see Carls Custom Shop also offers a model which is similar to mine - Amp Channel
and he says:
This unit is similar in design to my very popular "Volume Box"
https://www.carlscustomguitars.com/d...hg?productId=2

so it does the same thing. you can use it as a volume box between Pre and power amp or as lead stomp box.
mine has a battery, but it only powers the status LED.
I used a battery that my other pedal said was empty - now how much current does a LED consume? something next to nothing I guess, lol.

Guitar_Ninja · September 8th, 2007, 03:08 PM

Here's the original design from the FDP for anyone interested:

http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/newland/2081/id3.htm

Alamo · September 9th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Hehe, yet Carl has a Pat pending on this simple device

did Ford invent the wheel?
wait - Wells Fargo? wait.....

September 7th, 2007, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guitar_Ninja Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,460 6 Photos	Fender Twin Amp Volume Box? Hello all, Just wondering if anyone had any experience with this device: http://cgi.ebay.ca/Omnisonic-Tube-Am...QQcmdZViewItem and also just what it does/is it safe to use. Thanks. Edit: Turns out after reading about the device on Harmony Central and the Fender Discussion Page that the seller originally linked is stealing credit for creation of this device. As a result I am changing the link to a seller of the device who is actually giving credit where credit is due. For anyone interested in this volume box, if the seller does not reference Steve Dallman from the Fender Discussion Forums, who came up with the design, then DO NOT BUY IT! (IMHO). The product is vastly inferior in build construction and you will be vastly overcharged on shipping. Again, IMHO. (Hope that covers any legal bases. Seems to be kind of a Bill Lawrence thing going on). __________________ Wicket KNOWS. Last edited by Guitar_Ninja; September 8th, 2007 at 02:55 PM. Reason: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

September 8th, 2007, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Guitar_Ninja Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,460 6 Photos	Here's the original design from the FDP for anyone interested: http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/newland/2081/id3.htm __________________ Wicket KNOWS.

September 7th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 51 Posts: 731	It's safe to use - and there's hardly anything in it. jack-in, volume-pot, jack-out - that's it. last time I orderd tubes I also put one of these DIY-kits in the basket. http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/pro...eadMaster.html It does the same and a little detail more, which makes it more versatile.

September 7th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 51 Posts: 731	I see Carls Custom Shop also offers a model which is similar to mine - Amp Channel and he says: This unit is similar in design to my very popular "Volume Box" https://www.carlscustomguitars.com/d...hg?productId=2 so it does the same thing. you can use it as a volume box between Pre and power amp or as lead stomp box. mine has a battery, but it only powers the status LED. I used a battery that my other pedal said was empty - now how much current does a LED consume? something next to nothing I guess, lol.

September 9th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alamo Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 51 Posts: 731	Hehe, yet Carl has a Pat pending on this simple device did Ford invent the wheel? wait - Wells Fargo? wait.....