Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip Reviews

Furman Power Strips are great

I use this to run my pedalboard. I plug it into the front plug of my power conditioner.
This thing can survive getting hit by a train and reduces any noise from a typical outlet when you aren't using a power conditioner.

Finally!!! I don't have to worry about unplugging my amps, pedal boards, etc. during the frequent thunderstorms here in Alabama. I've put off buying a surge protector for so long and finally bought one. Actually looked at the Stomp and Rock but 400 bucks for a surge protector was too much for me. This one by Furman fits the bill. I can leave my Temple Audio pedal board and my cooling fan I installed in my JCM600 plugged in and just turn them off via the switch on this unit. Build quality for what your paying for it is beyond anything you'll find on the shelf at Lowes or Wally World. I'm very happy with this buy, Thanks Nick Reedy for all the follow ups, sorry I couldn't answer your calls at work man. You Rock

I have a Furman rack unit. A couple decades old & still working. But not all venues have safe power & needed something for backline protection. My first 6 plug box has stood up to road use for years & bought 3 more. Never lost a single piece of anybody's gear plugged into these boxes. Outdoor shows in particular can be subject to ma nature sending you a wet surprise and a spilled drink can really mess things up.
You can rely on Furman to
Protect Your Gear!!!

I own a project studio and I used this surge protector for my computer and hard drives. A few days ago the power went out. When the electric company was fixing the transformer that went out there were several overvoltages followed by brown outs. I got back in the studio today and my computer wouldn't power up. I thought man this is going to be expensive. Luckily I had an open outlet on an adjacent surge protector. I plugged my computer in and it powered up. Power protection is unthought of, I am glad I had the foresight to invest a little in protection. Thank you Furman you provide a quality product that does the job. Well Done!!!

The power cord is really long!

Worth the money !

Hooked the surge protector up and the low rumble in my left speaker is gone. Great product for a great price. Thanks to Adam for quickly processing the order and following up.

I've been struggling with hum coming from my new Fender American VII 1975 Telecaster Deluxe (with humbuckers). Per Fender's recommendation, I took it my local Authorized Fender Repair center, and the luthier said nothing could be done, that the vintage CuNiFe pickup had inherent noise. So I was going to do the cavity shielding routine as shown on Youtube, but I figured before going thru that exercise, I took a chance and tried this Furman EMI/RFI power strip. The noise\hum is totally gone! I'm so glad this worked. I really didn't want to jack with modifying this new vintage guitar. I'm very surprised, and disappointed, that the Fender Repair center had no solution for me to try. Thank you Rob Kramer and Sweetwater.

Works great. Works for both an amp and pedal board. Draws and distributes all the power you will need. If you need a power strip, GET THIS.

I currently own and use 6 Furman SS-6B power strips and will be needing more. I play in 2 three piece bands. I use them to protect my gear at both rehearsal rooms and I carry them along with a rack mounted Furman power conditioner in my show sound rig which serves both bands.
All my Furman products are well constructed and stand up to the rigors of gigging. Each piece realiably does just what I need it to do.
The price of the Furman SS-6B is money WELL spent!

Have 2 of these one is 10years old!
Use them on my wall of amp heads,
Great product

I have purchased 3 of the Furman SS-6B, 6-outlet surge suppressor strips. Our home has a few wiring issues that creates noise through the various amps in the house that makes them almost unusable. To rectify this problem, I bought my first Furman and once I plugged in the amp to the strip, all the noise just went away. Collectively I have one Furman for the primary amp (Fender Twin Reverb Neo), one for the bass amp (Fender Rumble 500) that is a distance away, and a third Furman that is used for another tube amp head (Bugera T50 Infinium 50-watt) that is in another room. The Furman is a great and necessary addition to any amp. In my opinion, the Furman it is a well built and functional product at a price that is excellent. Recommend the Furman surge suppressor strip to anyone.

I Bought two of these and they work great. Got them for a lot cheaper than at Guitar Center too. I've been using them for amps and speakers and have been working great.

Solid build, great value, the 15' cord allows easy reach to AC powered gear. highly recommended.

I changed out the surge protector I've used for 17 years for my tube amp. This device has made the amplifier more quiet when I am not playing. Very nice little strip. Sweetwater is awesome as always! Thank you

Works well and has the extra at the end so the plug ins for that don't take up space

you want the electric company to keep spiking your voltage on all your electronics? These stop spikes, as well as power losses and surges. 2 packs are the way to get started.

Can't go wrong with Furman. I have two of these. They are weel built and reliable.

We were hearing occasional static-like sounds through the PA. This surge suppressor strip really helps filter the electric noise out. Sturdy box and cable.

I have 5 of these power supplies and what makes them stand out verses a cheap power strip is the fat cord that is plenty lengthy and the heavy construction of the product!!

The Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip is well built and seems to function very well. I use one for my desktop to plug my studio monitors/speakers into (and a tube microphone) and a separate one to plug my tube guitar combo amp into. They work great and are, of course, easy to use. Great purchase.

The cable is far long enough to go from an outlet to where you need it. MUST Have if you are plugging in various equipment and want to PROTECT it. The price is more than Fair. If you get it on sale or discount, absolute steal.

The cable is far long enough to go from an outlet to where you need it. MUST Have if you are plugging in various equipment and want to PROTECT it. The price is more than Fair. If you get it on sale or discount, absolute steal.

I ordered four of these surge suppressors for our stage and the tech booth computer at the church I attend. Low Level Noise has always been apart of our service. With some new DI boxes and these Furman SS-6B Surge Suppressor Strips, the last of what low level noise we had is gone. These things just work. People have complained about the cord length in other reviews but I find it an advantage for a stage that has only a few electrical outlets.

I won a few of these, set up around the house. I plugged in the TV, stereo receiver, Wi-Fi box, phone charger, space heater, Amazon thingy that talks....etc.

I've been using one of these for many years, it needs to be replaced. Nice long cord, 6 outlets. Does the job well.

Makes a Big difference. Very durable.

Great company to deal with

I've always thought my amp buzz was because it was a tube amp - nature of the BEAST. But no, it's my house's power and wiring. Helped silence my pedal board, too!
Wish I'd bought the discounted buy-2-bundle. I'm gonna want another when I start recording.

Helped alot with the poor ground issue in my home studio for my guitars amps and pedal boards!

It's very rare that I am surprised this much by what should be a mundane item. I plugged both my tube amps and my pedal power units into the Furman and then plugged it into the wall, flicked the switch and waited for the obnoxious 60-cycle hum and the loud POP of the pedals powering up all at once. Nothing. I heard nothing. No popping, no humming, no ground noise. Why didn't I buy one of these sooner? Glad I made the purchase before I started recording.

I bought this power strip after researching reviews that it tamed down noise that was being induced in a guitar and amp.
In my case, I have a brand new Les Paul Studio that had a very slight hum/buzz playing through a Blues Junior IV amp.
When switching to the coil tap function in either the Bass or Treble pickup, the noise\hum was so horrible, I wasn't even bothering trying out the coil tap function on the guitar. I wanted to try this power strip to determine if the Les Paul had some issue or if it was just a dirty source power. I was skeptical, because I have a Tele Pro II with noiseless pickups, a Strat Ultra, and a 2002 Les Paul Studio (no coil tap function) which exhibit no noise at all using the same amp and setup.
After hooking my stuff up to the Furman, lo and behold, the noise was effectively gone. That made me happy that there was nothing wrong with the guitar. However, that being said, now, when the coil tap is engaged, and doesn't produce that horrible hum, I can hear the natural sound\tone of the coil tapped pickups. IMO, the sound\tone is horrible, so I'll never use the Tap function. Bottom line, The Furman works as advertised.

I think these are the best you can buy.

I love the 15 ft cord. Never had anything go wrong with the two I have bought. I have had one for 5,6 years.

I've been using my Strat a lot more lately, and with that comes that wonderful 60 cycle hum. I have a "HumX" that I've been plugging a power strip into and it just doesn't really reduce noise at all. I purchased 2 of these and holy crap, what a difference! Using one in the jam room and have one in my gig bag for shows - I haven't used it at a show yet - will be playing on NYE this year, but I'm confident that the results will be the same as in my jam room.

Right now, for $, you can't beat the price/performance value. The only weakness I can see is that all of the plugs face the same direction - I would have preferred that each side face opposite because of the wall-warts. However, this was easily solved - wall warts on one side, regular plugs on the other.

I highly recommend buying this and saving yourself some grief over noise.

Do yourself a favor and get 2 of these, I did. Stage left and right.

I told the in-store sales rep, Ryan, that my powered monitors were buzzing because of dimmable lighting in the room. He suggested the Furman SS-6B. Plugged the speakers into this power strip and problem solved! Plugged my guitar amps into it and it reduced hum and buzz by more than half.

Works as stated I am pleased glad I finally did this

I added a combo amplifier in addition to my half stack. Both Gallien-Kruger. Needed a power conditioner to protect my investment. Of course Furman was my first and only choice to protect my gear, as it always has. Never disappointed, always protected with Furman. Spend the money.

They make good stuff I have two of them

As advertised. This may sound silly but I really like the look of these. They fit into my studio and look cool. I use three of these and the width helps them lay flat and the plug layout accommodates adapters nicely. I've used dozens of strips over the years and these are my preference.

These are rugged, well built, metal power strips with noise filters not found on normal power strips. The 15' cord is a nice feature eliminating the need for an extension cord in most situations. I would recommend Furman power strips for any audio video equipment.

This power strip is worth every penny. My house has bad ground issues and my tube amps would constantly have tons of white noise it completely filtered all they mess out.

I am known to hold high expectations and expose equipment to demanding performance. This Surge Suppressor has so far passed with flying colors! No hum and quite durable.
Thanks for Your Assistance Colton!

Good product, nice long cord and laid out well to accept plugs. Does what it says. This helps reduce amp and pedal noise.

I needed another Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip to finish a remodeling effort in the studio. I have had the first one for about 6 years with no problems. It works like a charm and with the 15' chord it allows us to reach the outlets and place the powerstrips exactly where we want them..

Moved into a new apartment and the hum was unplayable. Plugged my pedal board into this bad boy and the hum was significantly reduced. If I have the single coils, I still get some hum, but on the humbucker there is nothing. Definitely recommend this

First use instantly reduced the ground loop hum I was getting. From my pa and pedalboard. Bravo!

This device is built to last, rugged AF and the 15' cable is perfect for keeping it by my bedside for phones, electronics, cpap machine etc. When I'm ready to play, I just move the unit across the room and use it for an amp, a few pedals or a synth. It reduces hum & buzz audibly, plus I know that my gear is safe cuz I'm not using a budget hardware store strip. I've seen Furman strips take a beating in some grimy basement show environs and clubs with questionable electrical wiring over the years. Solid roadworthy construction! This beast is even perfect for your tv/entertainment setup. It's bulky but should last many years. Many thanks to my sales guy Brian Loney for being available to answer questions and for keeping me in the loop with preorders & wishlist items. Sweetwater must also have the best warehouse/shipping team in the game because stuff arrives super fast and is immaculately packed to keep my gear safe in transit. I won't buy gear anywhere else.

The Firman power strip is exactly what I needed. Not a junk Wally World brand turd strip. This is road worthy duty. Sturdy and noise free. Extra long cord to get the power to where you need it. Drop resistant and buzz free. Just like the Rack mounted version but even more convenient.

I purchased 2 of these and have not been disappointed. I got rid of the incessant buzzing during playback!

Cleaned up my speakers so good, I just can't believe it. Made me realize there was so much more unwanted noise polluting my studio monitors than I originally thought! Wow. And for the price? Just buy the things.

When I got enthusiastic enough (Guitar Addict!) to purchase my 1st tube amp (Peavy30), I loved the tone compared to my solid state amps BUT where was that annoying sound coming from??? Turns out it was the box fan on the other side of our place. Plugged one of these in and problem fixed. Now ANYTHING that plays music or TV even lives by this formula: Wall > Furman > Equipment.

Had a buzz that I couldn't get cleaned up. The electricity in my churches old school leaves some to be desired. I bought these and that buzz cleaned right up!

While this suppressor strip is nothing magic, the fact it has a 15' cord is a huge plus which is twice the length of most strips from the hardware stores. Will it suppress a surge? Who knows, but the long cord and metal construction makes it great power strip but gigging performers.

I just got this and it looks very heavy duty and well made. I have a Furman PL-8 that I've had for over 20 years and it's never missed a beat. This unit has a nice long heavy duty power cable too.

Furman makes solid units. Good stuff!

This thing is great as it's the cheapest way to eliminate noise- and it's handy for gigs to have a strip with a long cord. I got one for my recording pedal board and amp, and it was so great I bought another to run my apollo and rack gear. With both my noise went from acceptable but noticable to almost vanished- my recording setup is now almost dead silent, even when running outboard preamps and comps. It's amazing.

These are very handy to have around and work great to clean up noisy electricity.

It's been working fine so far. Seems to be heavy duty compared to regular surge suppressors.

So far so good ! A decent mid-level power strip & surge protector !

I purchased one of these Furman units about a year ago for my guitar equipment and i noticed a big improvement on my sound. i got rid of humming. plus i feel more safe connecting multiple appliances on these units.
This is my second purchase of these units, but this time for a different purpose. Not guitar related but for other appliances and places where i need to run multiple things.I just don't trust those cheap plastic power strips to fill them up to the hilt.
If you are one of those persons that likes running multiple electronic appliances, this unit is worth it every cent of it. and gives a peace of mind. don't take any chances with cheap plastic power strips.

I've been a musician for a long time, but must have been living under a rock until now because I just found out about power conditioning very recently. I got two of these little guys and noticed and immediate improvement in my guitar's signal and overall noise reduction. Some of my instruments are on the lower cost spectrum so the electronics aren't anything to write home about, but these strips make everything sound much cleaner on my cheap guitars and more high end ones too. My single coils stay quiet, that blows my mind. I live in out in the sticks where the grid is a little funky and far less stable, but these do the trick to make sure everything is sounding the way it was intended and prevents any damage to the internal components of my maps and effects. HIGHLY recommend these, and for the cost why not? Talk to Jared Kalish, the man is a total pro and super knowledgeable on everything. Sweetwater over everyone else hands down!

Bought two of these, so far, so good!
Always have trusted Furman in my racks, these six ways are protecting my new gear, tr-8s, my hydra synth, and tascam sd - 32 recorder!
All from Sweetwater!
Thanks Guys!
Donnie V.

Solid, sturdy, better than your Home Depot power strips. It even took a bit of hum out of my signal chain. Good investment!

I'm using this with a home rig--2 tube amps running in stereo along with a generous pedalboard. The previous surge protector I was using was causing a buzzing to occasionally come through the amp, which required me to jiggle the chords to get it to stop. If I tried to plug anything else into the strip, more noise came through. The Furman SS-6B has ended all of that hassle. It's really well-built, and all of the excess noise is gone. If I plug my laptop into it while the amps are running, no problems. It's strange to get excited about a surge protector, but this relatively small investment is helping me protect and enjoy the rest of my gear.

I’ve always put surge protection in line with my audio gear. I purchased the Furman SS-6B-6 to run direct before my guitar pedal board and amps and I could hear the immediate difference in my line. Although I run multiple amp setups on stage and in the studio, every thing I value is given that extra precaution and piece of mind when I know my investment had this uncompromising and added layer of power and protection.
Thanks Max at Sweetwater for your professional and honest advice in helping me make the right decision on this piece of gear. Happy New Year!!!

The case is metal and heavy duty. The cord is extra long and of solid materials. The black color blends on stage and is non-obtrusive.

I now own four of these monsters and use them live, practice and in the studio. One of my better purchases in my 30 years of jamming.

I bought this for my home use with my computer and recording equipment etc. Houses built now days have a device for 110v receptacles in the bedrooms called an arc-fault protection . I believe this was causing noise on my computer and in my recordings . I do not hear any noise since I installed this Furman SS-6B Pro. This works for me!!

Great product as Furman has a long history of excellent line conditioners. I purchased the bundle that packs twice the punch with a nice savings for both.

Always need power downstage so this is the solution to doing it neatly and clean up the stage floor to be safe. 15ft. Cord allows great flexibility for safe placement out of harm's way.
Six outlets are plenty for most keyboards and mixers, guitars and pedals, personal monitors and in ears, iPads and smart devices.
You also get Furman's basic line conditioning in a neat little bundle that provides clean power to today's digital devices. This is a must as a FOH engineer with multiple acts or a musician at multiple venues.
Good clean power makes a great performance better just as hums and buzzes makes all your talent forgettable.

Thank you Chris Arnold for being my Go To Guy at Sweetwater.

Now I have peace of mind that my gear is better protected than just plugging into the wall. Guitar amps and pedals sound smoother and clearer. Big thanks to Chris Neyman for the super fast shipping during the holidays.

It’s a power strip, so it’s hard to get too excited, but I love the long cord that coils back up easily. The shape of the strip is more compact than a longer thinner strip. I feel like my gear is better protected. It was a good buy.

This is a very good power strip for any musician

Great power strip with plenty of input for 2 guitarists...

I've had this for over a year and have used Furman power conditioners (rack type) for years...and this one does the job as you'd expect...but a surprise bonus for me is it's brick-like layout!

I purchased this for use with my guitar effects pedals and amp for jams outside of my studio, so I needed a reliable source suppressing power source, something I could toss into a backpack or pedal gig bag....but having Furman reliability is not the only plus here, there's a bonus!

Like many tone chasers, I'm always experimenting with my sound and often swtch up my effects pedals, exploring the next sonic sound-scape...however, my poorer supply doesn't always have the needed voltage, so I often need to use the provided power supplies that come with the pedals...often with a wall warts at the end that take up a lot of space on a standard outlet stripe.

The bonus is the layout of thiis power "brick" that lets you fit 4 off the ends vs just one off the end of a typical power strip. Pro rack style power conditioners have wide spaced outlets on them for this reason, but they're not convenient to use on the floor next to your pedal board, not to mention not nearly as robust as this "tank" of a power supply! It's almost a of this was made for guitarists and their pedal boards!

I highly recommend this over any power strip, any day, for just the reliability of Furman power conditioners, but that unexpected "bonus" has come in handy on many occasions! Buy one...you won't be sorry!

These are very well built quality suppressors . Use them for my guitar and bass rigs .

This is the perfect power strip for powered/active PA speakers and monitors!

Metal housing. Works as it should. Looks more professional than consumer solutions.

I purchased this unit, which is great. i was experiencing humming through my guitar sound.
I have 2 amps (marshall) and (roland) hooked up through a Boss Me-80 processor effects.
And BOY. It brought a difference.
First of all i found out what was causing humming in my rig was the lack of quality power strips
But also i found out that my Boss Me 80 power supply is a cheap one. and even if it is connected on the "Furman" i still get that annoying humming sound.
But after i plug in directly through my marshall, i notice no humming comes at all.
so yes, that's how i came to the conclusion that my main problems were my old power strip connector.
And so it is a cheap power supply for my Boss Me 80.
How i came to the conclusion my old power strip was part of the problem. ?
Easy. If i connect the old power strip back directly into the marshall amp i get the humming.
Once i put the furman on in the same amp. that's where i see the difference.

It is really worth investing in this unit.

I purchased the Furman SS-6B 6-Outlet to protect my new Fender Acoustic 200 Amp and it works just as described. I really like the fact that it has such a long cord. It's made of super strong materials and seems bullet proof. This is a must have piece of equipment/insurance to protect your gear. Why chance your gear from getting fried when you can protect them ...a no brainer.

Great power strip

This power Strip is great for me because of the 15' power cord. I can plug it in across the room and bring it to my amp and pedals. Furman is a great company with a great reputation. I'd recommend this strip to anyone.

Made this purchase to have a quality power strip but it absolutely made my tube amp nearly silent when idle. I guess the dirty power issue is real.

Its sturdy, reliable and just over all well worth the money. I had a feedback loop from plugging in all over the place. Now all of our PA is from a single, noise cancelling source.

Built like a tank. I see these everywhere. Every studio I go into I spot these plugged in somewhere. Get these. As many as you need and thensome.

The construction and robustness of this power strip is something to ease your mind when plugging in expensive equipment. When pushing or pulling plugs in and out of the sockets, it doesn't feel like your average rinky-dinky power strip that you picked up at your local department store. No, this thing has great ratings for a reason.

Is exactly what they offer.
good extension, with a strong 15ft cable and 6 outlets.

The Furman power strip is the first line of defense for all of my Music Gear. It is the main power source for my pedal board power supplies, my second amplifier, and then my main one. They all work together as a unit, thanks to Furman.

Works just like it should. Also like how the plugs "lock" into place. Use it live every week it"s rugged enough to be tossed around and still work. Would recommend it to anyone.

Works great. Great build quality. The cord is nice and long.

Heavy duty and very useful. I now have 3 of these Power Strips that I use as sound operator for a concert venue. My wife decided she needed one at home so I recently purchased my 4th unit to keep 3 at hand for work. I have used these units for 4 or 5 years now and have not have any difficulty with them.

This power unit is well built. I'm using it to protect not only a few of my Studio gear, but as a surprise..it is filtering the power for my WW2 Army Signal Corp. Shortwave receiver!
It really made a huge difference in clearing up all the noise sources in my home!
Also, the cord is nice and L-o-n-g! -- and very pliable. I dislike cords that are thick and hard to bend.
This cord is soft enough and yet strong enough to bend around furniture and objects in my room! Sweet!
Simply a great product at a nice price!

Great 15 foot cord. A must have. My band used these and then I plug them into a 1800 AR fir ultimate protection.

I was Looking for something solid better Quality
Fuhrman real Nice

This box served my purpose well. It arrived on time and as always I am happy with Sweetwater.

It's hard to get really excited about a power strip, but this one does its job. It is built to last.
The 15' long power cable is a great feature, especially well-suited to powered-speaker PAs.
I have purchased multiple SS-6Bs, using them for my home studio, home audio & performance.
Highly Recommended.
BTW, Sweetwater's Nitish Kulkarni (x3028) rocks! He has been very attentive, has been great with advice, options & follow-up with all of my purchases.

I bought 2 of these and a Voodoo labs pedal power plus 2. I run a Mesa Dual Rectifier thru a matching 4x12. I play at high volume with a fairly extensive pedal board. The combination of a high gain amplifier with a bunch of pedals is a recipe for noise. Both from the power source and interference. These power strips stop RFI and EMI interference so my power source is clean, and the Voodoo labs pedal power plus 2 keeps my pedal board dead quiet with isolated power. No matter where I play, or how loud things get, my whole rig stays quiet with ZERO buzz, hum, or electrical interference of any kind. The difference was shocking to me, I used to use run of the mill power strips from local stores. These Furmans are built to industrial standards. The cords are super thick and long, and the housings are metal. If you have invested a large amount of money into your equipment and sound, make sure you protect it with a clean power source. Buy one! They are worth their weight in gold!

To start, I live in a house where the electrical sucks, not to mention my room is next to a washer/ dryer that make the electrical interference much worse when I decide to jam. I have a mesa boogie triple crown and stilleto trident that sound great but I get major feedback I my room. I have a tc electronics sentry noise gate that helps but I still hear feedback. Come in, the furman ss-6b. It reduced the feedback on its own with little help from the noise gate. The feedback is still present but man, what help this power strip is. I'm not one to typically get stuff like this but lesson learned; the small things make a difference. Worth every penny!

Love this item

I have an extremely noisy environment to play in. I have a dimmer switch and all kinds of EM interference at my home where I regularly practice. This power strip eliminated all of the buzz from my humbucking basses and guitars, and 99% of it from my single coil instruments. I can't understand why I waited so long to get one of these.

Awesome strip man

I just set up a new pedal board and this power strip for from Furman was an excellent choice. So far the performance has been flawless and it seems to be built two better standards with better material than some previous power strips that I've had.. I would definitely recommend this one.

What this does it does well; it gets you power where you need to get it be it at home, on the stage or in the studio thanks to the 15 foot heavy duty cable. I currently have two and will be buying more in the future when the need arises.

Many reviews say this is a power conditioner; it is not a true power conditioner. It is a heavy duty power strip with electromagnetic interference (EMI)/radio frequency (RF) filter(s) to reduce/eliminate electrically induced noise generated by lights, motors, etc., etc. A power conditioner will have these types of filters in addition to more advanced features and a higher price tag.

Furman does make power conditioners that are within the average consumers budget and needs. Do your research to find the unit that will fit both parameters. Sweetwater does a fine job giving you the basic information but to get the facts go to the website. There are other power conditioner manufacturers that are very budget friendly but will not provide the protection that Furman is known for. Furman has been in business for 40 plus years and there is a reason for that. When exploring another companies products remember you get what you pay for.

Rugged no break power strip. Nice and solid

Not much to say...the Furman SS-6B power strip simply works fantastic!! I was thinking that I might have some amp issues, but it turned out to be very erratic AC power from the house outlet. I plugged everything into the new Furman, and no more noise and weird transients. Just awesome clean sounds now!! Thank you Sweetwater, I really needed this one!

Excellent powerstrip, quiet, and heavy duty. Can't beat it!

This is 2nd one I have bought. 15' cord, side by side outlets, conditioner. Perfect for stage drops. I love these...

Great quality Product .

This is so useful in using any type of gear and will reach around and through anywhere!

Works as advertised~! I would buy another.

Perfect for supplying AC to any section oft the stage while at the same time protecting your gear.

I needed an affordable but quality protection for my system. Since I don't have any rack to carry, this power conditioner and surge protector was the ideal solution for my needs. As always, Sweetwater service rocks and the price also.

I can't say enough good things about this. 6 outlets with EMI/RFI protection AND a 15' cord!!! Sure beats the heck out of extension cords with a power strip! I own 5 of these now and they always come in handy. I use them for stage drops, for my mixer/amp setups, practically everything. Buy at least two. You'll need them!!

I thought I had a tube going bad in my amp until I switched outlets. I did some research and heard about this. This works great. It quieted down the noisy power.

I now have three of these because they work so well . I use two for my band and one at home. They are built like tanks and have a heavy duty 15' power cable. I have had montser power strips that claim to have power conditioning , but these Furman strips are far more
superior blocks EMI/RFI . Well worth the money.

great power strip.

I wanted something able to handle heavy use. This thing is solid. I have no questions anout it holding up. Quick shipping and I even got a call from someone at Sweetwater telling me it was on the way. Nice to see customer appeciation and service aren't dead. Thanks Seeetwater!

This is the second Furman Power Strip I have purchased. This time I bought as a birthday present for my buddy who plays guitar. Simply put, "This thing is a tank"! Yeah, it's a little pricy but,if you find yourself playing in venues where you might be concerned about the wiring, this will give you peace of mind that your gear is protected. 15' cord is very handy. You won't be disappointed!

Thanks again to Ryan Clapper for great customer service.

great strip.... the extra long cord is perfect. i keep one in my gig bag at all times
i use to have a bad ground loop problem but with the Furman SS-6B all my problems are solved

Affordable and versatile, this powerstrip took lots of noise out of my signal. Buy 10 of these and use them for everything. Is your dog not listening to you? Buy a furman. Is your wife leaving you for another man? Buy a furman. Do you have social anxiety and a hard time making friends? Buy a furman.

Heavy duty power strip with a nice long cord. Perfect for gigs.

I love this power unit so much I bought a second for my band mate! It's quiet, the power cable is long and robust, so even when the outlet is on the other side the stage I don't need an extension cord and the unit doesn't pick up noise as the power cable is well shielded. The outlets are well spaced and accommodate wall worts well. Worth every penny! By the way, Michael Grebe always takes great care of me! I love Sweetwater!

Quality, quiet power strip/surge protector. Positive reviews well deserved!

Completely isolates all Hum/Noise/Buzz from Electrical Outlet.
It's not just a surge protector, the internal circuitry actually silences 60Hz noise.
I can turn my Marshall DSL 40C up to 9 and only hear a faint buzz from the guitar cable.
When I unplug the Guitar cable my amp is completely silent.
No Electrical buzz/hum/noise at all.

Well designed power strip. Very solid. Highly recommend.

Great Power Strips. Bought 4 for my PA System. Just plug them in all over the place before set-up, and it makes plugging in placing and powered speakers a breeze!

Great product, does exactly what I needed, using it every weekend at every gig. Customer service rep was very informative on helping me select this product. This product arrived in a very timely matter and was packed very professionally with care, I have since placed another order and I am very pleased with quality, service and information I receive from Sweetwater, thanks again, sincerely, Rick

Excellent addition instead of a everyday power strip, i plan to buy some more and a conditioner, Sweetwater is great company I wish they were just little closer cause id spend hours there Thank You Sweetwater

Perfect. These strips are everywhere to purchase. This plug strip is made for the musician: It is all Black, has a 15' electrical cable and has a power light and built in fuse.

I first bought one of these with much skepticism. Was recording in a room that had 60hz cycle issues and frequent RF noise. Was so pleased I use them on everything now; my current studio, stage guitar rig, computer equipment and all sound gear. They have done the job and held up (my first is at least 10 years old and still in use). In addition, I began using UPS power back up units between these and the power source and all of our amplification is dead quiet, including my 3 tube amp guitar rig, the bassist's Ampeg monster, our 16K+ watt FOH system and mixing/mastering studio. Sure, they cost a bit more than some (and less than others) - but are built to last and do the job. Value.

These are great little power strips and do the job for a reasonable price. Just bought a couple more, but I have had one for years and never had any issues with it. I would not put thousands of dollars of rack gear into this, as a heavier duty power conditioner is more appropriate for that. But for basics in office or studio, these are great. And for my new under pedal board application seems so far to be great for powering some wall wart pedals and some power bricks. Just make sure the plugs you have will fit in this configuration. It is compact, which is great, but you can't expect to jam 6 wall warts in. But if you have appropriately sized plugs for it, it works great without taking up a lot of space.

I use one for my stage amps, one for my mixer/rack set up, one for lighting rig...no more annoying noise and wierdness at gigs with less than stellar stages and venue wiring. Place them in your home studio, too.

My second is in transit. Wherever I need a power strip, this is now my choice. Recommended.

Durable and made for the road! This power strip protects your investments from electrical surges. It has plenty of outlets for multiple electronics with a generous long power cord of it's own. In my opinion, a real must to travel with and to protect your electronics (even at home).

I checked out a lot of power conditioners, many at much higher prices. this little gem kicks it!!! works great on all EMI, RFI interference, and makes all of my gear sound better!!! I would highly reccomend this to anyone Gigging, or with a home studio. Truly a great product!!!!

Who would have thought that electricity could be so dirty sounding. I guess you don't think about it being electricity that's making that noise in your speakers until you use a power conditioner and then it's like WOW. The SS-6B is an excellent conditioner. I put one on everything on stage and it's amazing no noise. I would recommend this to everyone.

Excellent power strip. Lightweight and an extra long power cord. And of course great customer service as usual from Sweetwater !

Quality product.

this is a must have!

Great product built like a tank, long cord no more plastic ones for me!!!

When you play out sometimes the power source can be sketchy...This unit will protect your expensive gear for a small price...The extra long power cord is beefy and reliable...Get one...Get two...One for studio...One for the road...

T needed an extended power strip with surge protection. My tech. Jack Lemon Jr. I mean Ryan Clapper advised this. He's helped me out on so much. Finding stuff for me and providing suggestions that fit. This surge protector is built like a tank. It gives you confidence on the quality even using an extended cord. I would recommend this strip to anybody.
Thank you Ryan again

Yes, I just bought 5 of these strips for my recording studio. They are excellent power strips and they all go directly into my Furman Voltage Regulator. Now I have secure confidence that my equipment will be quiet and safe. The folks at Sweetwater are top notch musicians and sales people. Thank you Sweetwater and Brendan Murphy for all of your help to me!

These power strips are great. Built like a tank! They are now the power source for most of my recording studio. I am going to buy a bunch of these to bring on the road.

I think these power strips are great. Long cord, six quiet plug ins, and sturdy metal box construction. I have at least five of these as well as a Furman power conditioner.

OK...it's a power supply! However, having already two of these I just had my third and fourth shipped to me from Sweetwater today and these are the greatest things. The 15 foot heavy duty cord would be enough of a reason but Furman's track record on eliminating EMI/RFI in their rack power conditioners make this a no-brainer solution. Pretty great insurance when you have synths and studio gear that really needs reliable and clean power. Built like a tank, cannot imagine anything going awry with these in the long haul and added more because you can take the load off circuits in your studio room by simply running from another circuit. Free shipping and really fair price--I keep coming back to Sweetwater for these essentials.

My band was setting up for a bar gig...we were getting a VERY loud line level hum through the house PA. The sound man said it was coming from the electronic drum kit. We plugged the kit's "brain" and the drummer's stage amp into my Furman power strip. It nearly eliminated the hum...and saved our gig! What a great piece of gear!

GREAT piece of gear. Can't believe I trusted my rig to anything less than this for so long.

Bonus - the guitar player is using this strip, and it effectively eliminated the hum from his rig.

I think that it does just what you want it to and at a very nice price. I use mine all the time.

I bought one of these for my first DJ setup... about 12 years ago. I have been a Furman fan ever since. Very solid construction. It has been dropped, banged off of walls, dropped, stepped on and dropped. I thought I broke it once when I tripped over it, but all I did was hit the power switch. Did I mention that I've dropped it? I currently have the Furman Merit M-8x² in my rack and was going to use the SS-6B for my new turntables and mixer. However, I discovered that SOMEBODY (my daughter) spilled paint all over it. It still works 100%, but the paint is a bit of an eyesore. The new one is coming out of her allowance lol.

Does exactly what I need it for. I bought 2 of them when they were on sale and wished I'd have gotten a few more. I actually do notice a "quieter" system while using this, which you wouldn't expect from a product at this price.

Nothing negative about this power strip. I bought 3 of em.

Love the 15 foot cord. Quite a plus.

More then a great surge protector - you should note the EMI and RFI noise reduction. This isn't much different then what you would find in the Merit series of power conditioners. I bought one for a large guitar rig that already has some clean power supplies.

...and I was blown away. My rehearsal space has AWFUL wiring. All of the power is coming through power conditioners as it is, and it's still not enough. After I added the SS-6B, the noise on my rig cleared up. I wasn't expecting that at all. I suppose it was JUST enough filtering on top of the other power conditioners to clean it up. Either that, or all of our other surge protectors suck. Either way, why wouldn't you trust it?

I like the extra long 15' cord, and I also like the way it accommodates the really big plugs, enabling six plug-ins no matter the size.

The item does the needed job I bought it for.

These things are VERY sturdy. I had some plastic power strips / surge protectors that just simply wouldn't handle being lugged to multiple shows. These are great and have 15' cords, which means I can put the PA speakers more or less where I want and help make sure they're not going to get messed up. it's a good investment. Plus musicians have a good power drop that will hopefully reduce some of the hum at various locations.

I got two of these and they work great in my home studio.

This is my second purchase of the Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip since around 2010 through SW. It's design build has not changed since that period (which should assure anyone that Furman is always a good way to go). Only this time, I went with SW's x 2 Bundle Pack for $/US for a new Minimal DAW Studio I'm almost finished building. There's a lot to say about studio power strips in general from me. Running "Clean Power", evenly distributed in any Studio Recording Environment, is essential. The Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip from SW will deliver that quite nicely for anyone not running Clean Power right now. You may also look into Furman's M-8x2 + SS-6B Bundle (SW Item ID: M8x2SS6BPk) that comes with an 8-outlet Rack Mountable Power Conditioner and 6-outlet Power Block Package.

Whatever one decides to choose and do, there are (2) very important electrical specs to always remember when purchasing a Pro Power strip set up of any kind as follows:

#1.

CHOOSE JOULES RATINGS BETWEEN 1000 to 2000:

Q:

What does a "Joules Rating" mean?

A:

(Regarding- Surge Protection) Basically, the joule rating is an indication of the amount of energy that can be absorbed by the surge protector before it fails.The protection provided is higher when the number of joules rating is high. The value and type of the equipment needing protection serve as bases to determining the Joule rating needed. Here are some examples of Joules per second to Watts:

> 1 Joules per second = 1 Watts
> 9 Joules per second = 9 Watts
> 10 Joules per second = 10 Watts
> 1000 Joules per second = 1000 Watts
> 2500 Joules per second = 2500 Watts
> 1000000 Joules per second = 1000000 Watts

So, in "layman's terms"; you'll be covered with the Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip regarding this very important matter. Because unexpected Lightning Strikes and Grid Power outages CAN and WILL happen at anytime. A higher Joule rating is the best indicator of greater protection. If you choose a surge protector with a Joule rating (at the very least) in the 200 to 400 range, that (might) be considered adequate. But I don't advise settling for that as a minimal option within any DAW Studio Recording Environment. Sensitive or costly equipment, such as computers, displays and audio/video equipment, warrants a Joule rating of at least 1000.

In my Studio, we bench tested (1) Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip and are well satisfied with test results known as a "Signal Pulse Energy Dissipation Read" of 540 Joules for (1) Furman Power Strip x 6 outlet unit. So, by going with SW's x2 Bundle Pack for $/US, you'll be spreading the overall Joules rating of 540, per each power strip, to 1,080 Joules using a second Furman Power Strip (provided the two of them are plugged separately into 3-prong grounded wall outlets NOTE: See my included photo of this).

#2.

PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE BEST UPS UNIT YOU CAN AFFORD (Uninterrupted-Power-Supply) TO PLUG YOUR SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip(s) IN

Also known as a "battery backup", provides backup power when your regular power source fails or voltage drops to an unacceptable level. What I mentioned above regarding Joules ratings did not factor in this "extremely important unit" yet. Not having one is like not having a reliable External 1 to 2TB HD or SSD Drive for file backups on your DAW Computer. A UPS is NOT to be confused as a continuous source of battery power (so you can keep on working during a power outage). That's not what it's designed for to do. A UPS only allows for the safe, orderly shutdown of a computer and connected equipment. Including landline charge base phone units, Routers, Internet Modems, Audio Interfaces, Studio Monitor Speakers, electronic instruments, etc. The size and design of a UPS determines how long it will supply power. They're to be kept on continuously so that the internal back up battery is always charged and ready to go. These batteries usually rate at 750VA/450W/120V for Battery Backup and last approximately 5-years (until swapped out for a new one). But any of them will give you at least a few minutes, or more, to SAVE and shutdown your work safely.

FYI: I use a variety of UPS Units from another Manufacturer I've been very satisfied with for many years. However, SW also offers a fine line of UPS units, as well, at various Price Point Ranges. Type Search "Battery Back Up" above (without quotation marks) to learn more about them. Then choose from there which ones will work best for you and your budget:

As always, talk with your SW Sales Engineer for more information and further guidance about any further questions regarding the things I posted in this Review.

Happy Hunting!

Best regards,

/MH~

A well Reliable Power Outlet to rely and protect My DJ Equipment what I like about this Power Outlet is well design and built sturdy and comes with a 15ft extension cord which can eliminate using less cords to plug I highly recommend this Power Outlet to Everyone for all types Jobs from DJing, Bands and Work Stations this is a good investment to protect your valuable Equipment.

I own a Fender Super Champ x2 Vintage Modified Tube Amp with 10" Ragin Cajun speaker. I have several small amps but use this one most of the time. Whenever I turned it on or off, I heard a slight popping noise; while on, it made a hum. It was not a very loud hum, but if you were within 10 feet of it you could hear it. It was not from loose tubes - I checked those right away. Cleaned them and re-seated them. Nope, it was just coming from the amp itself. So I ordered this item hoping it might make that hum go away. Some reviewers suggested it worked for them. So, I plugged my amp into it, plugged it into the wall, and turned on my amp. No pop. No noise at all. I turned the volume and gain knobs to 10 - still no noise at all. Dead quiet. I then turned the amp off. No pop. YMMV depending on the electrical source you are using, but my house was built in 1986 which is fairly recent vintage so should have had good electricity. It was good, but not good enough. This surge protector with filters built in made it 'good enough'. No noise is good noise. -Mike

So, I live in an older ranch style house with what seems to be uneven power out of the wall outlets. I was hoping this unit was going to take the crackling out of my amp sound but it did not. That doesn't mean that it's not a great unit. My sales engineer warned me which is why I got the combo with furmanns actual power conditioning unit also, but it unfortunately it wasn't in stock and is still on back order. I take my rig to another house for practice on the weekends and everything sounds great so I know it's the power at my house causing the crackling. This unit is built like a tank though and at the price is a great addition to the utility gear collection. Super long power cable provides versatility and will be great for gigs I'm sure. I still think this is a good place to start troubleshooting unwanted noise as I've seen some reviews say that this unit did the trick. I'm hoping the power conditioner solves my problem but I'm still glad I bought this unit...

It's a fabulous well built piece of equipment. Unfortunately it didn't isolate the line noise that I'm getting in my stereo that's in my workshop. I was hopeful that this would take care of my problem. It's my fault and I will have to find the right piece of equipment.

The SS-6B 6 Pro Surge Suppressor Block preforms well. I have 4 of these units and I impressed with how these units get the job done. These Furman Pr Surge Suppressors are mainly used in a studio capacity and light band shows performances. I also have other Furman conditioners, surge protectors, and I"m pleased with Furman products.
I"ve rently purchased the new D"Addario Tour Grade Power Base surge protector, so far I"m impressed with this little unit many features. I would recommend that you checkout both units Furman"s and D"Adario"s before purchasing.

Good luck

Bought this to help eliminate some hum issues from my pedal board. Solidly built metal box. Good on/off switch location and has a cord that is plenty long enough. Wish it had more outlets and different plug orientations.

Yep I run 2 of these Bad Boys in a Star Grounding configuration with My Amp as my power source for my pedals, No noise, No buzz, No hiss, No fuss....Yep alot of Big Thick Cables for sure, but nobody cares about that when Im playing thats for sure, because there isnt a reason to be looking...they're quiet.....

I built a custom made pedal board and 2 of these sit in a compartment in front of my pedals, with 8- 1spot power plugs stuck into them....which sits in front of my Amps.....Yep its huge, Yep its Hardcore, Yep its Heavy Duty....So What .......my Gear sounds Great!

Any Questions ?

I have been chasing noise in the signal path and this is a must for a clean start. Vastly lowered hiss etc from another power strip. Wish i had purchased it earlier. Yuval Fuchs is always on the mark with recommendations.

These are so useful,I have purchased 4 in last 2 yrs. Quality build, nice long cord.

We've had all kinds of crackling, humming, buzzing, and hissing in our guitar/bass cabinets, monitors and mains on gigs and at rehearsal. One of the worst places was our practice space with florescent lighting. Got a couple of these and the noise literally disappeared.

Pluses for the SS-68 are that it has a STEEL chases and a 15' power cord (I hate having to daisy chain extension to plug is a surge protector).

Deduct 1/2 star because the outlets themselves look to be made of Bakelite. I'm sure they're not, but they are the right color for it, and the stuff is brittle like Bakelite. The first night we used them our guitar player unplugged his amp roughly, and chipped the plastic out of the bottom of the ground receptical - no loss of function, but the one weak link in an otherwise stellar system.

Works very well, has eliminate a good majority of the noise I was getting in my set up.

We just purchased a 4th one, seems like there is never enough "clean" sources of power for live gigs,home studio,etc. Doesn't replace the rack mounted power conditioner, although it will do in a pinch. But for everything else...amps,lights,workstations, this is a must have. The 15' cord is a big plus,also.

Not much to say, it has one job and it seems to do it.

very nice quality and a very long cord feature not seen on most power strips, reccomend.

This is a good power strip, material seemed a little thinner than what I was expecting, but all in all, I would buy it again.

This thing is exactly what I was after to handle my power for the live rig - long reach, 3+3 plug arrangement (instead of 6 in line), and a sturdy metal body. I have not noticed any noise / hum, and it seems very solid; I expect it will last a long time.

Took all the ground loop hum from my amp away. Crystal clear now.

Had serious ground loop issue with voice live 3, peavey amp and fx150 moniter. This device fixed it. Complete silence

This is my fav all around power strip. They last for years! The switches are of great quality. The cords are heavy and of a generous length. I have them in my studio and all over the house. One time I clipped a guitar string and it dropped straight into an outlet. It smoked and sparked. Obviously the one outlet was hosed. However, other five were tested safe and still work. I use them for my PC's and they do not create hum. The only thing I found was that the case edge is very sharp on the bottom. It's a drag to get cut out on a gig. Price has risen but, I still pay. They work great!

Great protection, great price. I'll be picking up another one of these for my studio.

In recent years I've invested more in gear to reduce background noise and hum. It makes gig setup faster and less stressful, plus there s nothing that makes you sound like a garage band more than noisy equipment. This is one of my latest successful purchases. I bought a shelf at Ikea (2 for $10), painted it black, glued Velcro on it, screwed on some rubber feet, attached this and have a great little pedal board. I'm tempted to buy another one of these just so that other shelf doesn't go to waste. This makes a fine gift for a musician because it is very high quality, the price (especially now, on sale) and you can never have too many of them.

Built tough with a monster sized and length power supply chord.

RF shielding makes it great for my wireless mics power source.
Would buy another one in a heart beat.

I wanted to have a more robust and protected power strip both for home and gig use. This looks like it should fill that need. It's very functional and I like the 15' cord.
As far as EMI/RFI attenuation goes, can't say one way or the other tbh.

WORKS GREAT- I RUN MULTIPLE TUBE AMPS AND A ONE SPOT FROM THIS AND EVERYTHING DOES SEEM TO BE A BIT MORE QUIET. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A RELATIVELY CLEAN POWER SOURCE AND JUST WANT IT A BIT BETTER, THIS CAN DO THE JOB AT A VERY GOOD PRICE. ALSO VERY HEAVY DUTY BUILD- DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD HOLD UP ON STAGE WELL

Just added some Furman SS-6B Power Blocks to the stage for my church's worship band. In order to reduce stage volume, we had recently switched to in-ear monitors and now have all of the instruments running thru linear power boosters, to direct-boxes and then directly to the snake (with no guitar amps on the stage) . Since doing so, I've noticed excessive static and white noise in the monitors. The noise had existed before, but on a much smaller scale prior to making the switch to reduce stage volume. Last weekend, I plugged every electrical cord being used by the band into some Furman SS-6B strips hoping it would make a difference due to the SS-6B's claims of EMI/RFI noise reduction. WOW!!! It not only reduced the noise - it's practically NON-EXISTANT! I have never heard our sound system so clean in the nearly 16 years I've been drumming with this worship band. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

*(Only reason I did not give this product a perfect rating is due to the fact hat both rows of outlets face the same direction, which makes it challenging to utilize all 6 of the outlets if you have more than 3 transformer-style plugs to plug into 1 strip.)

This is a solid reliable power strip, and lives up to Furman's reputation. I especially appreciate the long rugged cord. Would be nice if it shipped with rubber feet. That's my half star off. Get some rubber feet if you want it to stay put and quiet on the floor.

Very solid power strip. The all metal case seems that it would be able to stand up to quite a bit of abuse. The 15' cord is very nice! Overall, very satisfied with the performance of the product.

Not a lot to write about other than it is very well built and does exaclty what it is suppose to do which is to provide a safe and quite supply of power to my amp.

Man this thing is awesome, the 15' cord on there is a life saver, very nice not to have to figure out the cord system you just plug it in and bring the power to where you need it. Thanks again Sweetwater for suppling our needs.

Does what it claims to do for a reasonable price. Oh, and it's built sturdy as a brick out house. All the plugs and switches feel like they are good quality and will hold up to road work.

The protection you get gives you peace of mind. The build quality is out standing! The fifteen foot cord is very handy. The cord could be more flexible, it is very stiff and cumbersome. Absolutely a worthwhile investment. Sweetwater is great to do business with.

unit should have come with a cord tie or something...the cord is very thick. it is an excellent unit though.

It would be hard to generate a long review for a power strip, but this is one quality unit so I thought a few words to prospective buyers would be helpful.
First off, I have experienced absolutely no electrical noise, even running five or six pedals (some high gain).
Other than that, there is ample room around each socket for fat plugs, and the cord is both super long, and of high quality.
Actually, the entire unit seems very well built. I was definitely satisfied with the purchase.

They are very reliable never had any kind of problem with them.
I own 2 of them, I like the 15 foot cord. if I ever need any more
I will buy the the same one again. Furman is good.

Good product. Works fine.
A minor but important component in a studio setup.

Great product and the extra long cable is awesome!
Just wish the receptacles opposed each other on each side. Maybe the next version?
Still, glad to have it!

Good product I think, but unfortunately didn’t remove the hiss out of my powered monitor system. On the other hand I am certain it want because of this quality, well built item that showed up fast.

Solid construction, handy cord length, and quiet operation. I wish the outlets were about ½" further apart though so I could plug in my three Electro-Harmonix bricks side by side. Instead, I have to plug in two on one side, and one on the other.Not a deal-breaker now, but if I get another brick I"ll need to buy a separate power supply to replace those, and at considerable extra cost.

Love the long cord... perfect for stages where the outlet is far from where power is needed. I like the plastic case for its light weight, but think that a metal chassis would be more sturdy.

All in all, good product so far. As always, Sweetwater gives great service!

I was looking for a power strip that could minimize the humming in some venues I perform at . If we are performing at old venues some of the electrical is old which causes humming thru my power speakers, but so far I have not had a problem, only used it a few times but sos far so good .

Hard to beat Furman products. They work. They work well. They work well for a long time. What else is there to know? And buying from Sweetwater??? A no-brainer.

Very pleased with the purchase. Item is exactly as described . 6 plugs on the box

When you have a 8000.00 PA you might consider a power protection plan . These will do the trick !!!

I like the extra long, heavy duty cord. I have a few rack mount Furman power conditioners, so I trust their product. Glaring design problem on this power strip, which has been previously pointed out, is that all the ground jaks on the outlets are pointing the same way, effectively preventing you from plugging into all 6 outlets at same time. Think wall warts with their output cords all pointing the same way....If outlets on this power strip had ground jack pointing away from center of strip, this would be a winner!

Follow up review, I purchased this noise canceling power strip to help eliminate static and hum in my guitar tube amp. The strip made some difference. I then found out I had a bad tube in my amp. Replaced the tube, now my amp is super clean .
The power strip is metal with a nice power chord.

I also wanted to give a thumbs up to the folks at Sweetwater , they are always great and the order arrived promptly.

I love this power strip. It makes connection in various environments simple and hassle free. Love the durable build and the long cord.

Bought this to help with getting cleaner power and less noise at my live shows.
Used it for a few shows now and worked great! Sweetwater shipped it super fast and used it for the
weekend gigs. No problems, super long cord is great! Thanks guys! A+++

I have several of these and use them everywhere on live shows. Really a great budget product that lives up the the Furman name. I wish they had a 12g. option but 14g. is ok as long as you plan for your gear.

Well, it's a Furman. Not much else needs to be said. I own several Furman products, and would not be comfortable trusting my systems with anything else. One of the nicest things about this item is the long cord.

I needed a power supply that would also quite some strange sounds I want getting through my rig, this worked well. I bought two of them.

I needed a ruggedly built power strip for use at home and on the road. This one had good reviews, and I have never been disappointed with Furman products in the past, so I bought one. The price was quite reasonable for the quality received, in my opinion.

The power strip is solidly built and accommodates 4 transformer warts adequately, but you won't get 6 onto it, also,the long power cord is a very nice feature.

This item does what it is designed to do, and so far, appears to be of quality construction and durability, as have been all the Furman products I have previously purchased.

I'll likely buy another as the need arises.

This outlet is just what I needed for my band gigs, for my 2 keyboards, my Space Station V3 and my behringer 500 watt sub, and sometimes my Lester G harmonix rotary speaker pedal. It's solid, really well built and the outlets are tight and secure for all of the equipment. I've had other power strips before, but this one tops them all. The old saying "you get what you pay for" is oh so true here, trust me, you absolutely can't go wrong. And as always, my sales engineer _Joe Copenhaver got me all hooked like he always on all of my purchases at Sweetwater. Joe, you and Sweetwater are the _best.

This is WATT you need for gigging. A nice long cord, ample spacing of the outlets.and it's all black for a professional amperence. (Spelling errors are intentional) Avoid any resistance in purchasing this unit. Currently it's the best power strip I own.
Best regards
Sparky Wierz

I got this a few weeks ago and had a chance to use it playing out. Now this is only my second real gig but the first one I didn't have this power strip and there was a lot of dirty power noise. At the most recent, using the Furman SS-6B there was almost no noise. Understandably there could have been great differences between the wiring at the two joints but both were just bars. I have noticed a good drop in noise at home as well. I think this thing is a good deal for the money though I hope I never have to test the power surge quality. As always dealing with Sweetwater was a pleasure of course. Thanks, Jonathan.

This things great so far. I can finally plug those transformers in side by side, and the cord is long enough and pliable enough to actually be able to do something with! Have purchased several things in stock from you guys. Love the service, catalog, and your close enough to me so I can come and check stuff out for myself! ( My wife hates that part however) THANKS!

the bad: still get some hum in my rig- lots of pedals, many boosts/overdrives. only six outlets (most others have eight), and they all face the same way, which is annoying if you have to accommodate wall warts or awkward sized plugs.

the good: well build, feels pretty sturdy. 15' sure comes in handy sometimes. ive had mine for 6 months now and they seem safe and dependable.

if you need something solid and reliable at a decent price, these aren't a bad choice. just keep the outlet situation in mind and don't ask it to erase your noise issues.

Heavy, well-built device, nice long power cord, works well!

Power Strip Works Great.

It's not a bad product. It could do with a better filter, because it does not filter out all noise. The long cord is a nice feature. Over all, it's not a bad product, It is very well made.

My only complaint is that I wish you could cover the unused outlets with a sliding cover. I've seen that on cheap Radio Shack power strips. Other than that, it's a great strip with a long power cable. I own a few of these.

I have about ten of these Furman Power Strips. They are rugged, reliable, filter a good bit of noise in 99% of the applications. Even though the power cord is plenty long enough and of good quality I replace this with 12 gauge SO cord which is a lot easier to roll up and I put on a Hubble Hospital grade plug. This combination make for a super power distribution stage box.

REALLY sturdy build and useful power supply. It provides plenty of outlets and enough cable length to be useful in a number of scenarios. It allows me to use one dedicated outlet to power all my gear without having power cables zig-zagging around the room. So far it has not caused any excess noise with amp and 3or4 pedals plugged in to it. In fact it may have have stopped the occasional radio interference I have had. I am no electronics expert and the issue was always very intermittent so I may not have recreated the exact circumstance that caused it in the past, but since I began using this for all my power needs for playing guitar I have had no problems. Can't vouch for the power surge protection as I don't think there has been one to know, but it is reassuring all the same to know it is there just in case. So all in all excellent value for money. Would be 5 stars if I knew for sure it solved interference issue and had protected me from a surge... now if only I could get that heavy duty cable to straighten out from being coiled up!

Recently bought a new rig and couldn't pass up the deal on this. Sure you can buy cheaper at a local store, but nothing compared to the quality that this offers. From one gig to the next, dropping and wear and tear, this baby holds up.

A great multiple keyboard power center in itself. I love my noisy vintage Roland Juno-60 Keyboard. I love it even more as the Furman SS-6B keeps her the quietest I've ever heard before lining into my SW purchased MOTU i/o converter. Will be picking up two more this week as I type this. At an affordable price, it does what it claims it's supposed to do and that's that!

Nothing spectacular. It does what it needs to do. Well made and heavy duty.

I can fit my over sized adapters without blocking another outlet. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was, I wish the bottom was rubber padded so I wouldn't scratch floors without some protection. Sometimes it gets dragged around while setting up. Love the long cord and the extra protection for anything plugged in.

The 15 foot cable...excellent. The lighted switch...great. But what about the performance, right? There's this one old building that I run sound in often, with filthy power and tons of grounding problems. Ground lifts have been tried...and failed. So I powered up the bass rig with the SS-6B Power Strip. While it didn't completely remove ALL the noice, it took it down dramatically so that I was able to run the signal direct for the first time instead of micing the bass cabinet. Well worth the nice price!

Great access and protection for the money.

Something you should have at least 5. Especially if you do local one offs, with bands bringing Wallyworld power strips to plug in 10 pedals, amps, fans.
The long cord is a great.

Great product for the pros

Have only had it a short time, but its definetly a few grades above any thing i could get localy. Built sturdy and gig ready, love that 15" cord. the only thing i noticed on most multy outlet box's thou is it appears all companies put rather light wire size, !4 or 16 gauge, would be nice to see the nicer stuff like this in a 12 , i realize 14 is adeiquit but nice to have things slightly over built.. but i do like this. thanks..

Very solidly constructed powerstrip. Did nothing to stop the humming coming through my bass amp though. I am happy to keep this powerstrip and it has now replaced my previous gig powerstrip. Comes with a long cord.

Does everything I wanted it to do and the extra long cord is a bonus!

Like so many MI products, the protective rubber feet come off way too easily. The replacement feet from A m a z o n come off way too easily too. Don't expect Furman (or any manufacturer) to apologize when they do, or to make them easy to replace. But THIS product will scratch the hell out of your wood floors when they do. The wife won't like that.

Otherwise it does what it does. Heavy and clunky, very long cable (which is good) but with edges that scratch anything they touch, even if the feet are still on. It has no USB outlets but you're paying for surge protection. No way to know how well it works. You just hope your gear is protected when the power is on. I have two of these.

It works. I wish they'd make a heavy duty / durable plastic version.

well,it does what it's supposed to do ,but that switch is awfull ! it is the most flimsy switch I have ever seen on any kind of device, period ! I don't see the switch lasting very long. but the rest of the unit seems to be good quality,now put in a switch to match the rest of it .

I bought this strip to eliminate electrical static I am getting in my guitar amp. The static is a little less but not gone.

The strip is well made , seems pretty sturdy.

My man tomir is awesome he knows exactly about everything that's going on with my system he's very insightful very well informed about the information that he sends me thank you very much he needs a 30% raise

Pros: Metal chassis Cons: poor quality receptacles
15' cord is VERY useful Very little true surge protection
Professional look on stage Very little filtering
False sense of security

I own three of these, and they have worked well for the last few years, but i came across this video of a teardown of this product, and the components are not great, very little surge protection, and very little filtering.

First, I will tell you that I am a nut about cords laying flat on the floor when laid out for a performance. This is for both aesthetics, and more importantly safety reasons. I bought this strip because of its long cord which would eliminate an extension cord I have been using. When I received this strip I found that it was wired with a cord that would retain the shape shown in the picture forever and provide an accordion shaped trip hazard whenever in use. I have now replaced the cord with a flexible high visibility yellow 15 foot cord that solves the problem. The box itself is metal, it had no feet on it, and very sharp edges (which did draw some of my blood). I sanded down the edges and added some rubber feet to the bottom. Now it's ready for my gig bag. After all that, not sure I would recommend this product.

I like the long cord and the generous plug spacing, and it may indeed clean up certain kinds of power/noise problems, but I guess I was hoping for a miracle... I was hoping that it would remove the nasty 60-cycle hum noise in my single-coil pickup guitars... DIDN'T EVEN MAKE A DENT. Apparently all the lighting in my studio is radiating 60-cycle radio frequencies like crazy, which are picked up by the single-coil pickups like they are the best antennae in the world. Then the pickups transmit that noise to the amp -- that's what they are designed to do.

Oh well, I've learned my lesson about single-coil guitars now. Thank god I put Fender Jeff Beck Hot Noiseless pickups in one of my strats --- now THOSE things are amazing!!!

I've owned this product for about 3 months and so far it's done it's job as a power strip. However I'm not totally convinced with the EMI/RFI attenuation... Which is why I bothered paying extra for a power strip. I figured Furman was the brand to trust in this area because so many pros use the rack format products they make.

Previous to owning this product I noticed that some gigs the noise from my amp was worse than others. Since I've owned the product I haven't been able to get rid of the noise coming from my amp and/or pedals. I've had my guitar amp modded with ultra low noise caps and own an ISP Decimator. But the last two days I've been picking up radio interference as well as what I believe is EMI (something I've never been able to get rid of). Not just one but both! The very reason I bought this product was for that filtering attenuation!

Not sure what to do now. I don't want to invest in an expensive Furman rack mount system (especially sense I don't own a rack to put it in).
Granted, this product is a nice power strip with a very long cord (which is helpful) but lately I question it's EMI/RFI attenuation.

I can't understand how people are writing rave reviews about this product. Look at the outlets. They are all facing in the same direction. So if you have six "blocks" you will only be able to use three. The "tails" on the other three blocks make it impossible to insert them into the outlets. I have not checked other power strips at Sweetwater, but this one is a loser. I have seen other power strips that are configured correctly, i.e opposing sockets at other sources.

Does absolutely nothing to prevent line noise. Initially, I mistakenly thought the noise was from my single coil pups. Then I bought a Tripp. A world of difference.

I would give this device 5 stars if it weren't for one glaring mistake that ruins the entire thing: all of the plugins on this box are facing the same way. How on earth did Furman make a basic mistake like this? Pretty much every single other dual row consumer surge protector I have ever seen has the rows facing away from each other. You would think that a professional piece of equipment would design this right as well. How are you supposed to plug in more than 2 wall warts? I mean, we are talking about music equipment here, where plug transformers are extremely common. If the plugs were laid out properly, you could at least get 3, maybe even 4 wall warts on this. Instead, max out at two and hope that every single other thing you need to plug in is a normal AC cord. This was poorly thought out (as is the GC clone of this box).

Furman, please release a better designed version of this.

This Power strip did not solve my amplifier buzz problem. That may or may not be the fault of the product. It is a very nice, heavy duty power strip with a really long cord though.