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Location: Michigan | http://store.daddario.com/category/146464/Circuit_Breaker_Series
It will allow me to cut the power to my guitar when I am not playing in church.(no accidental strums or amplified bumps) Especially handy since I don't have a preamp with a vol. control. Would be nice for those who are switching guitars often also. |
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Location: NJ | they are cool they have been around in various forms for many years |
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Location: Michigan | Originally posted by alpep:
they are cool they have been around in various forms for many years Ahh, that explains it. I have not been frequenting music stores in in a decade or two :)
Although that is changing... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Al,
Do you have any of these? I'd buy a couple... |
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| Wasn't Beal looking for something like this awhile back? |
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Location: Texas | That's one of those "why didn't I patent that?" ideas… |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | These were around back in the late 60's |
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Location: NJ | I have to check my manufacturers
i can get cables from cbi and other sources |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I picked up two of these a few months back, and they work great, and the quality is also nice. |
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| Similar products have been around for a while. I solve this problem by using a volume pedal between the guitar and mixer. Works with all cords. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I've had one for a few years. It's a simple way to switch guitars during a set w/o the sound guy having to do anything. Other items like a vol. pedal will work, but while the electric guitar kid next to me is setting up all his pedals and his amp and 5 million other things...I love showing up with just a guitar and a cord. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | They're also great for just unplugging the guitar between sets or breaks to save the preamp battery. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I got the good ones, imported from Scotland. |
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Location: Tennessee | Tartan Plaid braided? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | A tart in braided plaid? |
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Location: Tennessee | 6. I used to have one of those. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Can you get one with a volume control instead of/as well as a 'mute' switch built in? |
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Location: SoCal | Something like this....
http://schattendesign.com/blackbox.htm ? |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | I was thinking something way more compact, like a thumbwheel instead of the switch in the Circuit Breaker. Like the ones you see in headphone cables. |
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| I thought leaving the 1/4 jack inserted in the guitar draws on the battery ? |
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| Yes it does. I do prefer the convenience of leaving the guitar plugged in during breaks so I carry spare batteries. This is another reason (of many) why I prefer the Optima pre-amp on my 1869 - changing the battery is quick, easy and painless. |
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