Half Stack Vs Full Stack??

[Thundergod]

i just edited my recent post, seems that the gibson attenuator is the THD but with a gibson logo, it has "THF" on the back.

[RichCI]

That's a rebranded Hotplate for sure.

 

Worth noting about those is that you shouldn't expect to be able to tame down a 100w amp to bedroom volume. It'll do it, but the results are less than spectacular. Power attenuators work fine for taming things back a bit but too much of them basically makes your amp sound like a distortion box (not in a great way). Also, amp techs refer to them as "tranny toasters" as they tend to get a lot of business from the results of people blasting their tube amps through them at ridiculous levels and others trying to use them on solid state amps (useless for that purpose in the first place).

[LesPaul6666]

If you want to haul around a full stack for sheer looks, go for it. Chances are you're not gonna be able to have it very loud in most venues. One 4x12 is usually plenty for just about anywhere. It's kind of strange. the last newer Marshall 1960B with '75's(UK made) in it was the best sounding I've ever had. Go figure. Must have some good wood.

[Gibson CS]

Maybe this is a tad off topic, but isnt that what a gain dial is for?

You fiddle with the gain/volume knobs to acheive the saturation that suits you?

I have never used a power brake, so im just curious.

I agree with Thundergod...Those thingys cant be good for your tubes.

[Plank_Spanker]

Maybe this is a tad off topic' date=' but isnt that what a gain dial is for?

You fiddle with the gain/volume knobs to acheive the saturation that suits you?

I have never used a power brake, so im just curious.

I agree with Thundergod...Those thingys cant be good for your tubes.[/quote']

 

Ah, but not all amps have a gain adjustment or a master volume. Power attenuators are great for trimming the top end off of the volume, but really aren't meant to bridle a monster amp down to bedroom levels. The sound tends to get very compressed and you lose the dynamic response.

 

Contrary to popular belief, a good, properly used power attenuator will not hurt your amp. I've used a THD for several years with one amp with no ill effects.

[Gizmo]

Go for a FULL-STACK !!!

 

1. You want it!

 

2. You can afford it!

 

3. It's just cool looking!

 

4. Get a Hot-plate so you can make the tube amp sound like one!

 

5. Speaker cabs are VERY directional so with two you can

un-stack them and place them side-by-side tilted away from

eachother just a bit for much better coverage, ( even better ) place one on

the other side of the drums if you don't invade the space of a bandmate.

 

6. Place your amp and cabs as far behind you as you can so the sound can spread

before it hits the front row. You could use one right behind you with the other

farther back about five feet, and again tilt them away from eachother a tiny bit.

 

7. If you ever play outdoors two cabs sound a lot better than one.

 

8. A 2x12 combo sounds far better than a 1x12 right?

A 4x12 sounds even better and 8 speakers better yet.

 

9. When you play a very small joint just use a little combo

that you can mic or plug into the PA.

 

10. Even if you don't go on a year long tour, you can look back twenty years

from now and say " That was really sweet".

[DuaLeaD]

*Hugs Gizmo*

 

Hell yeah, we got 2 votes for a badass full stack ;)