Rocktron Banshee Talk Box

by Rocktron

Product Features

• No Separate Amp And Cabinet
• Run with the rest of your Effects
• Tube Included
• Gain and tone controls

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 4 x 12 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002GFU2A
• Item model number: Banshee Amplified Talk Box
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,115 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Bringing a cool, new twist to the outdated generation of complicated and risky talk boxes, the Banshee is a unique new product that gives classic rock touches to today's players. Although "talk boxes" have been used in the making of hit music (Aerosmith, Frampton, Joe Walsh, etc.) for years, many guitar players simply have not tried them because of their complicated and potentially damaging setup. Leave it to the stomp box gurus at Rocktron. The Banshee rocks, simply and safely. What makes the Banshee so unique is that it contains its own internal preamp, amplifier, and horn driver. You simply plug into the Banshee like you would any common stomp box, and run the provided "tubing" up the mic stand and into your mouth. The rest is up to your own imagination as you get the most incredible sounds from your instrument. And no more risk of blowing up your favorite amp head, (always a possibility with talk boxes of old). The Banshee's preamp section features controls for gain, tone, and output level. A wide range of clean and dirty preamp tones may be dialed in with plenty of saturation for those who desire lots of gain. Guitar World Magazine wrote: "The Banshee’s high-gain preamp and focused tone control allow for excellent enunciation and sustain. With minimal practice, I was able to create clear words and open vowels, and I could readily see how anyone could become addicted to this effect." Not only does the Banshee scream in the talkbox mode, but Rocktron has also included an extra jack for hookup with an extension pedal speaker. Plugging a speaker cabinet to this output turns your pedal board into a perfect practice setup with enough volume to do some pretty serious cranking! Get your hands on the most unique product in years and let your creative juices flow! Or as Guitar World Magazine put it: "With a simple design and arena-worthy performance at a cool price, this Banshee is sure to send you screaming into the night.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The talkbox lives on, June 14, 2006

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D. Walker (Kansas city) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rocktron Banshee Talk Box (Electronics)

I bought this talkbox from Musicians friend here in Kansas city and I must say I love it. No tricky set up. You just simply plug in and play your instrument. I am a keyboard player and it makes my Yamaha DX100 sound amazingly great. I like the effects that you can do with the box. In the manual it is also explained very well about setting up. If you were to read the Rocktron description, it says that you can't distroy the driver. I have even spoken to a gentlemen at the company and he has said that he has turned up his box to the maximum volume. There is one let down in this review I do want to mention. I understand that guitarists have been using this effect. That's fine. I have no problem with that. But what about us keyboardists? Professional, and or hobbiests? Everyone is looking at this and saying that this can only be hooked up to a guitar, or bass. Wrong wrong wrong! This is also a talkbox for a keyboard. I mean sure, Roger Troutman, and Roger Troutman II have had different talkbox sounds, but, Roger Troutman II used the Rocktron when he recorded the second coming in 2000. So, don't look at this box just for guitarists, look at this box for keyboardists too!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, December 26, 2005

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Bernd Heinrich (Gols, Austria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rocktron Banshee Talk Box (Electronics)

This is one of the BEST Stompboxes I have ever used!
Forget every Wah Pedal, 'cause you can do some really impossible things!

Not like the Heil Talkbox or the Framtone Talkbox, the Rocktron is Active wich means you can use it like a Stompbox and you don't have to plug it between your amp and your Cab!

With a little bit of practice and training you will be able to change your Guitar/Keyboard sound by 100%!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great addition to the band, January 16, 2007

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John Murphy (Buffao, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rocktron Banshee Talk Box (Electronics)

I purchased the talk box for my son and it was a great buy. I knew nothing about the different brands but this is perfect. We had it out of the box and working in minutes. It brings the sound needed when playing a Frampton song or others from that era and adds to some of his bands originals. If this is something you are looking for I would go with the Rocktron Banshee.