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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on August 12, 2009, 07:10:38 PM

Title: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: hunter on August 12, 2009, 07:10:38 PM

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=417781

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 12, 2009, 07:46:17 PM

Looks like a good idea
For such a good idea I did agree that the end presentation (wonky stickers etc) could have been better

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: _tom_ on August 12, 2009, 07:48:57 PM

Probably a stupid question but why do you need an fx loop in an attenuator?

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: Ian Price on August 12, 2009, 07:50:42 PM

Cheers Tom - was just about to ask that myself!

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: JDC on August 12, 2009, 07:57:47 PM

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on August 12, 2009, 07:46:17 PM

Looks like a good idea
For such a good idea I did agree that the end presentation (wonky stickers etc) could have been better

the poor placement of the fan grill would have me worrying about the build quality of the inside

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: Will on August 12, 2009, 07:59:28 PM

Quote from: _tom_ on August 12, 2009, 07:48:57 PM

Probably a stupid question but why do you need an fx loop in an attenuator?

I guess to put in modulation \ delays after the poweramp overdrive. So the effect is running clean on the sound, rather than the effect being distorted by the amp

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: hunter on August 12, 2009, 08:01:33 PM

Quote from: _tom_ on August 12, 2009, 07:48:57 PM

Probably a stupid question but why do you need an fx loop in an attenuator?

If you have an amp without a loop (which the amps that need attenuators usually don't have, Plexis, JTMs, etc), then this is a great, non-invasive way to be able to run W/D.

I think I understand the concept now. The HO attenuator works like the UltimateAttenuator, by reamping the attenuated signal with a built in amplifier. So on this special one, there are two of these amps in the HO, one for Wet, one for Dry I think. Running on 2 cabs you will have a great sound, if you run a fully cranked Plexi in front and listen on TV volume through two 1x12 cabs - one dry, one wet, for example.

Title: Re: Great idea, an attenuator with built in FX loop!
Post by: Rob Stobbs on August 12, 2009, 10:24:38 PM

Seeing those pics makes me feel much better about the attenuator that I use. It is a slightly modded clone of a Dr Z Airbrake.
The next one is coming through with a loop in it, but that one is being made for a guy who specifically requested such things.
Will post pics tomorrow. No need for Fans and such, but then we did use a big casing that has plenty of venting to combat that very issue. 8)