You want to really speak to an audience with your guitar? The only way
to get that classic "talking guitar" effect that Peter Frampton made so
famous is with a talk box effect. Unfortunately, the rig that Frampton
used was a nightmare to setup, requiring a second, dedicated amplifier
to drive the talk box speaker. The Rocktron Banshee Talk Box makes
recreating this radical effect easier than ever by providing its own
internal amplification. Its improved design is easier to incorporate
into your effects rig, and it sounds better, too. What's not to love?
Use It Like Any Other Stompbox While
a revolutionary idea, the original talk box designs weren't much more
than a speaker that fed a surgical tube. In order to make it work in a
live setting, the amp would need to be bypassed, and a separate amp
would need to drive the talk box--a setup that's costly and a hassle to
gig with. Frampton had his own guitar tech to set everything up for him,
but many a guitarist has attempted the talk-box sound only to
incorrectly patch the talk box into their systems or mismatch
amp/speaker impedances, resulting in blown heads and costly repairs. The
Rocktron Banshee eliminates all these problems by providing its own,
internal six watt amplifier. This simple solution allows the pedal to be
placed in-line with the rest of your stompbox effects, and eliminates
both the need for a second amp or the possibility of damaging your first
one! It's simple, safe, and it just plain sounds better.
A More Versatile Sound Because
the Banshee contains its own amplifier, it's capable of a wider sonic
palette than its predecessor. Rocktron gives you gain, tone, and output
level controls, so you'll be able to make your talk-box tone dirty,
smooth, cutting, or anything in between.
Doubles As A Practice Amp! Another
thoughtful addition: an external speaker output. Rocktron figured "hey,
we've got a six-watt amp, why not let guitarists use it to drive a
speaker cabinet for practice?" So that's exactly what they did! It's
just another way that the Rocktron Banshee offers you more bang for your
buck.
zZounds has the Rocktron Banshee at a rock bottom price.
You can add that classic vocal guitar effect to your setup for well
under $200 dollars, and interact with your music in a whole new way.
If
you feel like we do, we think you'll agree: the Rocktron Banshee Talk
Box is a talking guitar effect that finally makes sense.
Manufacturer's Description for Rocktron Banshee Talk Box Pedal
Finally!!
A talk box without the extra baggage! The Banshee Amplified Talk Box is
the first talk box with its own preamp, internal amplifier (5 watts)
and horn driver. No more confusing A/B amp set-ups or potentially
dangerous stage-side rigs. Simply hook up the Banshee in line with your
stomp boxes, hook the included tube to the mic stand and go. The preamp
section has an Output Level, Tone and Gain adjustments. When not using
it as a talk box, plug the Banshee into a speaker cabinet for the
ultimate practice amp and crank it up!
