Author Topic: I NEED A BUFFER (Read 5297 times)

Joe Dorcia · « **on:** December 27, 2005, 11:41:02 PM »

Hey there

I was wondering, what would be a good buffer pedal to put in front of everything that with act as a buffer, and nothing else? There's a company called WOBO who make a buffer/booster but i have never heard of it before. I dont want to spend as much as another Super hard on, any ideas.

I run through an ernire ball volume pedal, phase 90, tremolo, SHO, Sparkle drive , do you think i need a buffer if all of the pedals are true bypass.

Could i put the buffer after my volume pedal? or should i put it after if that sucks some guitar jiuce too?

Joe

_tom_ · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2005, 11:44:19 PM »

I think lovetone made a buffer box. I remember seeing it on HC before so try searching there?

carlaz · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2005, 12:01:55 PM »

What about one of those in-guitar unity gain buffers like the CAE Sound CB1? As I understand it, with one of those, output from the pickups goes right into the preamp (which is battery powered) and the preamp protects the signal against high end loss from things (like cable capacitance) by lowering the output impedance. So, like full volume is going to your pedals while output volume is controlled from the guitar. In theory, tone and pedal response then doesn't change with the guitar's output volume.

HJM · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2006, 07:29:43 PM »

Axxess Electronics do one. So does Metaltronix/Lee Jackson. Or a DosMos from HBE set to buffer mode...or a Zvex SHO!

tewboss · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2006, 09:13:45 PM »

Firstly, I'd say that having a buffer is considered a good idea. Pete Cornish has a buffer system for being first pedal in the chain. It's something I've been thinking about.

Secondly, how about using a Boss pedal as the first item in the chain? They aren't true bypass and it would save having another pedal in your chain.

What what I have read, the Zvex SHO is supposed to be a good choice. If you are up for building a buffer yourself then look up the Jack Ormand's Mosfet Boost.

carlaz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2006, 12:24:05 AM »

Quote from: tewboss

Secondly, how about using a Boss pedal as the first item in the chain? They aren't true bypass and it would save having another pedal in your chain.

This is the added advantage of my Boss TU-2 (besides it being a handy onstage tuner) :).

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2006, 03:46:10 AM »

I have an MXR Dynacomp that improves the sound of non-master volume amps even when it's off. Obviously not true-bypass, but its a plus point in this case.

:twisted:

tewboss · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2006, 11:29:52 PM »

I'm pretty sure MXR pedals aren't buffered, but true-bypass

Brow · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2006, 11:43:43 PM »

A few people have mentioned in this post about using a ZVex SHO as a buffer.

I have a ZVex Super Duper (2 SHOs in 1 box) and just wondered how i'd use 1 channel of the Super Duper as a buffer? Would I just leave 1 channel switched on with the volulme turned down?

Sorry for the hijack, but my question seemed relevant to the original topic somehow :D

tewboss · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2006, 11:58:57 PM »

The Jack Ormand Mosfet Boost is only $11 for the circuit board (you obviously need the other components and a case).

HJM · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2006, 10:54:17 AM »

Quote from: Brow

A few people have mentioned in this post about using a ZVex SHO as a buffer.

I have a ZVex Super Duper (2 SHOs in 1 box) and just wondered how i'd use 1 channel of the Super Duper as a buffer? Would I just leave 1 channel switched on with the volulme turned down?

Sorry for the hijack, but my question seemed relevant to the original topic somehow :D

I just use the SHO set to a level that is the same on and off - unity gain. It gives me a more open tone when using the Big D and SD1. I think I prefer the SHO over the DosMos with the Big D and SD1, but the DosMos works well with my fender and Analogman King of Tone setup. The DosMos was cheaper though!

Brow · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2006, 03:25:34 PM »

Quote from: HJM

I just use the SHO set to a level that is the same on and off - unity gain. It gives me a more open tone when using the Big D and SD1. I think I prefer the SHO over the DosMos with the Big D and SD1, but the DosMos works well with my fender and Analogman King of Tone setup. The DosMos was cheaper though!

Hey Hayden, thanx for the tip :)

I'll give it a try at next band practise and see how I like it,

Craig