Author Topic: THD Hot Plates. I Know A Lot Of You Have Em! (Read 17253 times)

indysmith · « **on:** September 11, 2005, 05:12:20 PM »

well i've finally stopped kidding myself that i can play loud all the time. neighbours, parents, grandparents, friends, brothers, have all complained its too loud (in fact everyone who's heard it except my band).
How much should i pay for a 2nd hand 8 ohm hot plate. they're so expensive for what they are, its just like paying £200+ for another mastervolume. do you think they're worth it. i'm quite impressed that it has built in noise reduction though, i've gotta say, if i got a hot plate, it'd save me buying a few more other pedals aswell.
Also, i don't suppose it'd be an easy job to build your own would it? and it'd probably be rather dangerous too, but, techy folk, if i'm wrong, please tell me so, and tell me how!!!

Gary · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2005, 05:44:11 PM »

I've been using a hotplate for the last 9 - 12 months - at home, rehearsals and live. I can't recommend it highly enough. If you want to have a listen, check out my clips, they were all recorded in my spare bedroom using the hotplate meaning I didn't need any pedals to get a nice overdriven tone.

No idea what they go for second hand and wouldn't have the first clue about building one.

I should mention it's not worth thinking about unless you have a valve amp.

chrisola · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2005, 05:52:37 PM »

https://weberspeakerscom.secure.powweb.com/weber/mass.htm

i got this instead!

$270\£147 inc shipping + £26 import fees\tax (100w version i wanted... other wise its $190 + $45 shipping for 50w version)

has EQ adjustment on it,line out, switchable ohms, treble\bass frequency switches, etc etc

not been able to test it fully yet (waiting on my new guitar) but i've heard good reviews + its cheaper than the hotplate :)

_tom_ · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2005, 06:31:50 PM »

I have a Weber Mini Mass which is the same thing but cheaper and no bass/treble boosts. I'd say they are really good, even though mines a bit dark. I think the Weber would be good for an amp with loads of treble on tap, as it cuts alot of treble if you want lots of attentuation.

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2005, 07:18:34 PM »

lol, the weber mass sounds like a good idea, because my JCM800 seems waaaaaaay trebly at the moment, as yu might have read in another one of my posts. i'll check that out:D

_tom_ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2005, 07:30:57 PM »

Im kinda thinkin about selling mine as my amp is pretty muddy without it, its kinda just adding to the problem, but then again its useful I guess! If I can get a Hotplate at a decent price I'll PM you whenever that is, if your still interested by then :lol:

indysmith · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2005, 07:38:59 PM »

awesome, thanks a lot :lol:

HJM · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2005, 08:18:53 PM »

The BKP demos have my Hotplate with my JCM800 2204, I'd not recommend the MASS, I swapped from a MASS to the Hotplate, for heavy attenuation they sound better to me. The bass stays firmer, and tehy have noise reduction too.

You can build fixed level attenuators pretty easy. Somewhere on Webers site there's a schematic.

indysmith · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2005, 11:51:54 AM »

well i think that after a bit of research i'm going to save up and go for the hotplate, as it seems to have the best reviews, and not many people (apart from those major annoying, super picky 80 year old "gurus") say anything bad about the tone. I've never had a chance to hear my amp louder than half volume, and when i got it that high it was only briefly, cuz everyone starts yelling at me to shut up, i'd love to hear what she sounds like fully driven!!!

keith · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:05:03 PM »

Im using a THD hotplate 16 ohm with my amp.Im still working on the overall sound as I havent had it long but sounding nice with the hotplate,its been a good but pricey investment.
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Shag101 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:50:03 PM »

I think the THD has a line out with a level control. Could you use a pair of headphone with it if it is really late @ night?

big steve · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:58:51 PM »

yes you could

HJM · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:15:27 PM »

But it sounds kack

indysmith · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2005, 07:48:36 AM »

lol, guitar thru headfones ALWAYS sounds kack. even if yu have the biggest best Grado's. (i found that out the more expensive way)

t3h haze · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2005, 02:47:54 PM »

Sorry to resurrect this, but I'm looking at getting an attenuator.
From what I've read, the THD does of a better job of attenuating, but the Weber has the options. I'll probably go for the Hot Plate, as I only use a 16ohm cab with a Marshall Super Bass, so don't really require the extra options. Simply because I can't afford anything else :lol:
Anyway, do these things require their own power to work, or do you hook them up and away you go?