Members Old Fart Rocker Posted May 1, 2017 Members Share Posted May 1, 2017 So, I use an old Heil Talk Box from the 70's. 99% sure the driver is 8 ohms. I usually run my talk box between the amp and speaker cab. However, I was thinking it might be better on my amps if I run a separate amp for the Talk Box and use an A/B switch to go between my main amp and TB amp. I was thinking one of those low watt, small amp heads would do the trick. I don't need anything fancy, just something to power the TB. Anybody have any suggestions? I would like to keep it less than $200. The new Vox MV50 looks interesting as does the Bugera 5 watt head and the Orange and Peavey hybrid heads. Do these put out enough juice for what I want? Any ideas and suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted May 1, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 1, 2017 yes, a 5 watt tube amp, like the Bugera or just a Valve Junior head should certainly be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted May 2, 2017 Members Share Posted May 2, 2017 I have a Electro Harmonix Golden Throat. I used to run it through my Twin Reverb. turned way down. The damn thing with rattle your teeth otherwise. The Golden Throat was purchased new for 25 bucks from a local shop that was going out f biz, like some 30 years ago. Some times I see those Vox AC4TV's out there used for like 200 bucks. You don't really need a speaker, just a dumby load, when the talk box is not being used. A head could work. Maybe something like the Orange Micro Terror would work too. Maybe a VHT special 6 watter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted May 2, 2017 Members Share Posted May 2, 2017 I built my own using an Horn driver and tube. I have powered it using a small 15W Marshall many times. I added a 1/4" speaker jack to the marshal then disconnect a speaker wire when using the talk box. I use a simple A/Y switch to feed the amp a signal from my pedal board to turn it on because I prefer to keep my stage amp running when I kick it on. I have run it using one of these small cigarette amps. These suckers are strong enough to push a 4X12 cab in a pinch. They aren't super loud but have a decent drive tone for pushing a talk box. You could tap in on a pedal board after your drive pedals too. https://smokeyamps.com/product/polyc...FQUIaQodUW4PgQ. The pedal remains powerd so long as a jack's plugged in so battery power is an issue. Its unlikely you'd use the talk box for more then a song or two during a night so you could simply plug the input jack in for that one song. I suppose you could wire up an AC adaptor. The internal speaker is bypassed when you plug a driver into the external speaker jack. The batter life is very good too. You can easily get a couple of months out of a batter if you only use it for one song a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Old Fart Rocker Posted May 2, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2017 Couple more good ideas. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Old Fart Rocker Posted May 2, 2017 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2017 WOW!!!! That looks like a great option. I also discovered the EHX 44 Caliber. Similar idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted May 2, 2017 Members Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bet you could simply rehouse the thing, Add another jack in parallel to the input that lest you connect it in series on a pedal board, add a switch to kill the input, thereby turning the talk box on and off, then add a 9V adaptor plug to the battery wires. All simple stuff that doesn't involve much yet you'd have the amp on your pedal board ready to plug into the talk box driver. I never bothered going that far because I got tired of hauling the extra gear. Its fun every once and awhile but it's pretty much a one trick pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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