Author Topic: power attenuator alternative? (Read 5816 times)

Twinfan · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2007, 05:37:10 PM »

Sort of, but more sophisticated as it keeps the valve bias set correctly. Unlike the variac...

Brow · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2007, 05:40:24 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Sort of, but more sophisticated as it keeps the valve bias set correctly. Unlike the variac...

So it won't burn out valves as quickly as the variac did?

Twinfan · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2007, 06:12:57 PM »

That's the theory!

I've yet to hear it in person, but I believe it's very good.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2007, 06:13:36 PM »

Sounds good then as I think his amps would last around a day or so! It was a light dimmer or something like it wasn't it?

Oli · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2007, 11:06:23 PM »

An iso-box is an alternative; a sound proofed speaker cab enclosure... i've been meaning to build one for a while, but i've got too much stuff on to do it at the moment however.

viking · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2007, 03:11:14 AM »

If you have the $$$, there is the CARR Mercury (2900$ !):it's a 8/2/0,5/0,1 watts !It's a combo,single EL34,P to P,class A. 8)

Bird · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2007, 03:21:36 AM »

I use the Axetrak and I get good results with that. Here's a link to a clip

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6085&highlight=

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2007, 01:44:51 PM »

^ I totally want an Axetrack!!!

Bird · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2007, 07:51:58 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

^ I totally want an Axetrack!!!

It's a pretty cool piece of gear. I love being able to use my amp to record in an apartment. 8)

ChrisB · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2007, 09:44:15 AM »

Don't forget speaker sensitivity. Using a 96/97db speaker will be a fair bit queiter than a 100db and allow you to crank it more.

Philly Q · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2007, 02:29:13 PM »

This chap on eBay has just started offering Power Scaling on his modded Epi VJs and Harley Bentons:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAT-HOTROD-EPIPHONE-VALVE-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQitemZ140165964349QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Previously he was using an "L-Pad" speaker attenuator control.