WTB : Attenuator

[shugz]

Don't know the product MIJFenders have but I know Jon that runs that business and he is a great guy to deal with, highly recommended at least from my perspective anyway.

He's also local to us and I'm sure would allow you to demo the product if required,

Cheers
Hugh

[shugz]

Thanks Hugh & Rob

I had a Hot Plate ages ago but I'd rather get something with selectable impedance - for obvious reasons.

The one Rob suggested is something I was looking at due to cost. It's half price anything else but the sceptic inside me suggests there's a reason for this? Any thoughts?

Hugh - Yeh it's almost certainly got a home but my ears are ringing like fuck from a blast last night.

K

Welcome to the world of LOUD

Cheers
Hugh

[*Noodles*]

You could maybe build one yourself?

I've got diagrams and most of the parts easily available to make one.. just not had the time.

They work fine, and won't harm the amp since it's all come from basic physics.
Should cost less than £30 all in?

[ If I don't find the time.. I'm going to try and get my electrical lecturer to build it for me, since he's a lot better at soldering than I. ]

[nocaster]

Any chance of the details Noodles?

Either by PM or through kev93_10@yahoo.com

K

[fastboy]

If you're still thinking Rockerverb Kev, trust me, you don't want an attenuator unless you want a crunch channel and a distortion channel only !!!!

The rockerverb has massive clean headroom to a point, if you run the clean channel beyond about 5 or 6, it doesn't get louder, just turns into a crunch channel (trust me on a gig, clean volume will only be between 2 - 4 dependant on gig size (this channel is seriously loud and super clean below half way and cuts through the mix like butter it's so sparkly, you don't want / need to drive the clean very hard unless of course you don't want a clean sound).

The OD channel has 4 cascading gain stages and 6V6's break up early so you don't need to drive it beyond 4 - 5 ish to have the power amp absolutely cooking therefore rendering an attenuator useless/pointless

I went down the attenuator route, with the Rockerverb and realised 2 minutes later that it doesn't need it and it didn't do any favours and took it back the next day for a full refund!!!

[nocaster]

Can't get hold of a Rockerverb and to be honest I'm starting to really really like the JMP.

If I can find a Rockerverb for sale in the next week then it's a different story, but until then it's on the back-burner.

K

[JackLawtey]

If you're still thinking Rockerverb Kev, trust me, you don't want an attenuator unless you want a crunch channel and a distortion channel only !!!!

The rockerverb has massive clean headroom to a point, if you run the clean channel beyond about 5 or 6, it doesn't get louder, just turns into a crunch channel (trust me on a gig, clean volume will only be between 2 - 4 dependant on gig size (this channel is seriously loud and super clean below half way and cuts through the mix like butter it's so sparkly, you don't want / need to drive the clean very hard unless of course you don't want a clean sound).

The OD channel has 4 cascading gain stages and 6V6's break up early so you don't need to drive it beyond 4 - 5 ish to have the power amp absolutely cooking therefore rendering an attenuator useless/pointless

I went down the attenuator route, with the Rockerverb and realised 2 minutes later that it doesn't need it and it didn't do any favours and took it back the next day for a full refund!!!

It's nice to see someone so in love with their amp, no sarcasm by the way.

Look into the Ultimate Attenuator, Kev.

[nocaster]

Jack - I've been reading loads about them, but where do you buy them?

K

[JackLawtey]

Jack - I've been reading loads about them, but where do you buy them?

K

Looks like it's US only, d'oh.

[Sir Axeman]

also try this place in Edinburgh Kev for their load box. http://www.mijfenders.com/

that RBPB looks interesting...but I find it unusual in that it doesn't ask for any specific ohmage (err is that impedance? ) ie it seems to be universal were the Hotplate has 8ohm and 16ohm models etc for amps that require that.