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All AudioStorm pedals are and designed and hand built by SeanMandrake. As such, every pedal
will vary slightly and cosmetic imperfections are to be expected and are considered normal.
Sometimes our parts suppliers change their prices or stock. Although AudioStorm will do everything
in their power to keep a product the same sometimes we are forced to make changes and thus we
reserve the right to substitute different parts or make these changes as needed.
Every pedal is built from carefully selected components. If your HotBox malfunctions AudioStorm
will repair or replace it (at our discretion) for at least twelve months from the purchase date.
This guarantee excludes damage caused from unreasonable abuse. This includes but is not limited
to: liquid damage of any sort, high impact physical damage, cosmetic damage, failure to follow
instructions in this manual and damage from using an incorrectly specified PSU. This guarantee
also assumes that any equipment this unit is connected to is in good condition and thoroughly
serviced. We take no responsibility for damage to equipment this unit is connected to, especially
when exacerbated by neglect or failure to properly and thoroughly maintain equipment.
Terms, conditions and warranty
I accidentally connected the leads the wrong way around!
The HotBox can handle this and it won’t hurt your amplifier. However the HotBox will NOT be
working correctly and this is not recommended.
Does the impedance (16 ohm, 8 ohm, 4 ohm) really matter?
It depends on the amp manufacturers quality. Some amps can tolerate mismatch where some
it will cause damage. Read their guidelines.
I measured my speaker impedance and it’s 7.3 ohm / 13.5 ohm etc.
Speaker impedance is only a very rough measurement. Use common sense so 7.3 is ‘8’ and
both 13.5 or 17.1 are ‘16’ (or 15 on vintage amps).
Will it sound ‘exactly’ like an overloaded amp
No. But it will be very close. You are not driving the speaker as hard so you might prefer to use
a lower powered speaker, perhaps 5 to 10w, to improve your tone.
It doesn’t sound ten times quieter. It’s faulty!
Human hearing is not linear. Ten times in power is only about four times in perceived volume.
Bedroom levels are often only a tiny fraction of a watt.
Where does it go in my signal chain again?
If you have a head it goes between the speaker cab and the amplifier head. In the case of a
combo you will have to disconnect the speakers according to the manufacturers instructions
and insert it there. A very small number of amplifiers have a hard-wired speaker and you may
have to contact a technician to replace this with a speaker jack socket in this case.
Does the HotBox need batteries or a power supply?
No.
Why is the HotBox so much cheaper than the competition?
Our product uses clever manufacturing techniques and cutting edge components.
Can I use the HotBox as a dummy load?
We do not recommend this but it is safe to do so if you use 1% reduction level mode.
Will the HotBox get hot?
Yes. How hot depends upon your amp and how much cool air surrounds the box. If the HotBox
gets super-hot your amp valves or bias may be faulty and we
strongly
recommend you get
your amp tested by a competent technician because it may be putting out too much power.
FAQ
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