The 2482 is a 2 exit horn driver intended for midrange coverage only. A footoperated switch on the box directs the sound either to the talkbox speaker or to the normal speaker. The thread did not fit very well on my compression driver though, possibly because the driver uses a different number of tpi. Talk box mechanics how talk boxes work howstuffworks. Talkstar includes everything you need to produce the best talkbox sound youve ever heard. In the meantime, you will have to unplug your amps speaker and connect the horn driver every time you use it. Gf works talkbox custom i heard the ev 182324m is the golden throat driver but they are hard to source. A talk box is usually an effects pedal that sits on the floor and contains a speaker attached with an airtight connection to a plastic tube. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Fostex continue to develop quality products for professionals and hifi enthusiasts. Diy talkbox gives you more bounce to the ounce hackaday. Theyre easiest to use use with a headcab setup 1 extra speaker cord to link the talkbox in line with the cab. At first i was gonna take out the speaker all together and just have the tube busting out of the front screen. This system used a drisko folded corner bass horn design, similar to the klipschorn, and a jbl 375 compression driver on a western electric midrange horn.
Antivortex talk box tube adapter by talkstar is now available. High performance 100 w, 8 ohm compression driver with 2. Check out our selection of professional replacement speakers for your next speaker repair project or design. The heil sound the talk box unit works as shown in the diagram above. Have you ever listen to peter framptons guitar solos and asked. For maximum projection of speech and limitedbandwidth program material, choose a weatherresistant commercial sound pa driver and match it to an appropriate reentrant horn. Basically it runs the sound from your guitar into an amplifier, out a speaker, and into a tube where yo. The design came from a group of amateur horn builders on the east coast lead by ben drisko in the early 50s. When paired with the talk hose sold separately they can chat wit h whomever is on the other end. Dec 12, 2007 a talk box is an effects pedal that sits on the floor and contains a speaker attached with an air tight connection to a plastic tube. Tube holders do not have a standard shape and could be screwed on or built on to the compression driver, depending on the talkbox. The speaker is generally in the form of a compression driver, the soundgenerating part of a horn loudspeaker with the horn replaced.
Banshee is unique because it contains an internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. I am stunned by the quality of the bass by the horn. Brand new custom compression driver talkbox for sale with 2 tube adapters. A wide variety of horn tweeter driver options are available to you, such as home theatre, stage, and computer. The hornshoppe the horn floorstanding speakers user. Cooincidentally, on my trips around town today looking for a really used and crappy horn driver, i did see a rocktron banshee in the pawnship for 79 dollars. The other option for a horn driver would be the monacor. Amplifier connects to the driver horn instead of its speakers. I coudl have gotten one in a pawn shop exchanged the tubes of corse for 79 or whatever i coudl have talked him down to. Talkstar is the worlds first completely selfcontained, portable and professional quality talkbox instrument.
It also allows the horn to be hooked up without a crossover in an emergency, at low power of course. Although talk boxes have been used in the making of hit music aerosmith, frampton, joe walsh, etc. The rocktron banshee talk box brings a new twist to an outdated generation of complicated and risky talk boxes. Its 4 phoenilic diaphragm is basically indestructable. Great for replacement when reconing or repair is not an option. You might find this tubing at a plumbing supply or the aquarium section of a pet store. We carry 10, 12, and 15 high power low frequency drivers, compression midranges, and high frequency drivers. The rest is up to your imagination as you create the most incredible sounds from your instrument. Talk your way out of it with rocktrons new banshee amplified talk box. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Questions about the rocktron banshee 2 amplified talkbox.
Bringing a cool, new twist to the outdated generation of complicated and risky talk boxes, the banshee is a unique new product that gives classic rock touches to todays players. The rocktron banshee 2 talk box gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the same time that the talk box effect is turned on. One way to achieve optimum midrange coverage is to use a screwon or bolton compression driver and match it with the appropriate horn flare. This is a western electric horn driver with phenolic dome. The key part to the talkbox is the compression driver. Im thinking, why not just get a midrange horn driver, put it in an enclosure and then build an amp for it. Speakers replacement professional speakers and parts. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Vintage horn driver university sound altec lansing rca western electric. A talk box is an effects unit that allows musicians to modify the sound of a musical instrument by shaping the frequency content of the sound and to apply speech sounds in the same way as singing onto the sounds of the instrument.
I know talkbox tubes are put into mouths, assuming people dont want to buy spit from others, the tube wont usually be included in these purchases or am i misunderstanding the usage of talkboxes. Plastic tube from the driver horn goes to your mouth. If the crossover is 250 hz then they set the active crossover point for the lf. Some manufacturers, eaw for instance, keep the passive crossover in circuit when using active crossover drive. Talk tube horns will help your child use his imagination and create new adventures. Whats that instrument peter frampton uses in his mouth. Buy products related to tweeter driver horn products and see what customers say about tweeter driver horn products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
After that its down to the amplifier, some passives, and the allimportant tube. Youll even find tutorials on the internet that can teach you how to make a crude. If youre using a combo like a fender with a 14 plug to the speaker, youll need a 14 to 14 connector to wire it up. Other than that larger concern, i have two smaller ones. I have replaced the drivers in many talk boxes since a guitar amp can kill a midrange horn diaphragm very quickly which is what most of them including the bag had in them. Up for sale here is one pair of vintage jbl model 2482 large format 2 exit compression drivers.
Use the driver unit in combination with a suitable horn optional. Banshee talk box rocktron technology for guitarists. Antique radio forums view topic magnavox ls2 horn driver. Fostex was founded by foster electric who have been developing high quality speaker components since 1949. There are some tricks that are essential for eliminating horn honk.
A wide variety of horn driver options are available to you, such as home theatre, computer, and portable audio player. When somebody refers to a talkbox driver, what they mean is a horn driver, also known as a compression driver. We are an authorized dealer of global truss, adj, eliminator lighting, elation lighting and peavey products. The banshee 2 gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the same time that the talkbox effect is turned on. A horn is attached to a compression driver in a horn speaker whereas a tube is connected to the compression driver in a talkbox. I heard the golden throat ev 182324m is sensitive from about 400hz but they are hard to source without paying through the nose. You simply plug into your pedal board and run the provided tubing up the mic stand and into your mouth. Jan 25, 2007 im thinking, why not just get a midrange horn driver, put it in an enclosure and then build an amp for it. The banshee talk box contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. The banshee 2 gives you the ability to let the guitar signal feed your amplifier at the. Famous stages speaker parts speaker horn driver speaker. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The numbers in parentheses in the description that follows relates to the above diagram i. To connect the tube to the talkbox, an adapter called a tube holder is attached to the compression driver.
The tu631 is a highly intelligible driver unit suited to public address announcement applications. How to make a simple talkbox using a 40w midrange horn driver. Simply plug into the banshee like you would any common stomp box, and run the provided tubing up along your microphone stand and into your mouth. Its powdercoated finish and stainless steel screws ensure the units weatherproof. Direct radiating 12s or 15s, and for that matter many 10s, really need a cone mid driver to run full range with good dispersion. Antique radio forums view topic horn speaker repair. The first is to use the cone driver placed just below the horn, all the way up to a frequency where it begins to beam due to the relationship of sound wavelength and cone diameter. I picked up part of a magnavox ls2 telemegafone the other day. With this red little guy, if you have a spare pa, you can basically make another amp out of the horn driver in your talkbox. I always added an automotive lamp in series to help protect the driver from the guitar amp i think it. Hf drivers are available with aluminum, titanium, phenolic. Oct 07, 20 this is a western electric horn driver with phenolic dome. Talkbox for sale custom compression driver talkbox for sale.
You may find it on their website search for old articles. Are there any other drivers can be used that can be sourced cheaply in the uk. I recommend that you buy a small amp to use just with talkbox, unless you can afford a commercial quality driver that will handle 150 watts or so such as those made by jbl. A wide variety of horn tweeter driver options are available to you, such as. Rocktron banshee 2 talk box pedal players begged us for a talkbox with more features, and here it is. Apr, 2016 watts rms 4 voice coil 3 throat freq rs 400hz 16k sensitivity 114 db weight 37lbs. When horn loaded you can run some 12s and 15s to 2khz and go directly to a piezo array, but not with a direct radiator. I never use piezos below 2khz, and i only use piezos in vertically arrayed groups. A talk box, in its simplest form, consists of a horn driver and a plastic tube. They also had a handmade 6 string fretless bass in the shape of a huge cross for 150 bucks. Remember pla ying with a string and a can, now they can have the same experience with more advanced equipment.
The speaker is generally in the form of a horn driver, the sound generating part of a horn speaker with the horn replaced by the tube connection. Compression driver is a driver unit for horn speakers commonly found in stage monitors and jbl studio monitors, and are named compression because it transmits pressure to the diaphragm. The hardest part is mouthing words normally with a bloody great plastic tube in. Have you ever listen to peter framptons guitar solos and asked yourself, how does he do that. Custom compression driver talkbox for sale youtube. You really almost need a dedicated amp for the talkbox, although you should probably hold off on that investment until you find for yourself how much youre going to use this. High efficiency audio systems require high frequency reproduction that is loud, clear, and accurate, with a minimum of coloration or distortion. Most fullrange pa speakers consist of at least one woofer usually between 10 and 15 in size and a horn, which handles the mid to high frequencies. I am supplying approximately 20 watts of clean power. Microphone is connected to a second, separate amplifier which the audience or recording device hears. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies.