Lars68 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I haven't been playing my electric guitar in ages. This is for the simple reason that I can't make my tube amplifier sound good at a level low enough for me to sing with, a level that would be respectful for the rest of my family. So I thought about selling the guitar and amp, but before doing so I decided to give it one last try to make it work. So I went into search mode on the web. Before long, I found this little fantastic gadget: https://reverb.com/item/228349-tubular-mods-juice-box-tube-amp-attenuator-16-ohm I installed it in less than ten seconds today, inside my little combo amp. It lets me turn up my amp to get the sound I want (just a tad of distorsion) and then turn the knob to lower the volume as low as I want, without giving up any tone. Fantastic! Acoustic guitar will always be my first love, but I now found a use for my electric too. Variety is the spice of life. By the way, I was also gladly surprised to find that the increased sustain of the electric helped guide my singing. I need all the help I can get! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I like it, will have to order one or get the schematics for one and make it yourself easy enough if you have the resource and time. Price is ok! Congrats! Trans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 They are pretty cool gadgets! I used a Sholz Power Soak back in the 70s with a Marshall 100W plexi and a 4x12 cab.......nasty Marshall tube tone at a whisper! Did kind of lose the effect of a monster rig, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingturtle Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I run an attenuator in my hot rodded Champ build. It's too loud for my practice room. There was a time I didn't like them and felt that too much was lost not letting the speaker push a greater volume of air. However, now I couldn't care less. I love the one I have now. Like many of you, I am an acoustic player that happens to own some electric guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Youd imagine somthing like that would be standard in most electric amps ..? I imagine youre not the only with this dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Youd imagine somthing like that would be standard in most electric amps ..? I imagine youre not the only with this dilemma. I agree, it really should be standard in tube amps. I have just about the smallest tube amp I could get, but it's still way too loud when turned up for gentle distorsion. I knew of attenuators, but thought they were really big things, with external power, and big fans blowing. This little thing is about the size of a guitar pedal, with no need for external power. It has one input, one output, and a knob. That's it! I played yesterday for about an hour and a half. The box didn't even get warm. Volume problem solved! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The little Vox AC4TV amp has a built in attenuator which is one of the reasons it has become so popular. I've come that close to getting one but every time I buy another piece of electric guitar gear, hoping that I'll get more into electric guitar, I don't, and I just end up with another piece of rarely used stuff. But that little Vox gets rave reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That is cool. But you could almost buy a small amp for that price. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dReit1 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The little Vox AC4TV amp has a built in attenuator which is one of the reasons it has become so popular. I've come that close to getting one but every time I buy another piece of electric guitar gear, hoping that I'll get more into electric guitar, I don't, and I just end up with another piece of rarely used stuff. But that little Vox gets rave reviews. I have and LIKE the Vox AC4TV. Great little practice amp! I've had mine since they were 1st introduced. Musicians Friend has sold them as their Stupid Deal of the Day item 2 or 3 times in the past few months for around $220.00! So keep an eye out I'd be surprised that they aren't on sale there again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have a Vox Mini 3 G2 that I really like, it was $150 at Guitar Center last summer. Then I have one of the little Fender Mini Twin Amps that I got about 10 years ago, I think it was $30, but it's more of a novelty item. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The Dr. Z Airbrake is a good product for this too! http://drzamps.com/product/z-air-brake/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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