heymisterk Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 The concept of what this thing does is compelling to me. Does anyone have experience in using one, and do they really work well? I dislike the tone of my amp when I turn the volume down and still want overdrive. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWP37 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Never used one but I've read articles that stated that they cause an impedence mismatch which isn't very good for your amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Used a Weber attenuator. Didn't like it. It sucked the tone. I ended up putting OD in front of my amp instead. That said, I was playing at bedroom levels. My understanding is that they sound better at higher volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have been using a THD Hotplate for a few years now. I cant say enough good things about it. Its so nice to get that creamy tube saturation at a more acceptable volume. Just remember you need a tube amp...Solid State is a no no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have been using a THD Hotplate for a few years now. I cant say enough good things about it. Its so nice to get that creamy tube saturation at a more acceptable volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Attenuators sound best when you are only cutting the volume a small amount. Running a 100 watt stack wide open and squashing it down to bedroom levels doesn't usually work well. But they work well for making a loud amp a little less loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Attenuators sound best when you are only cutting the volume a small amount. Running a 100 watt stack wide open and squashing it down to bedroom levels doesn't usually work well. But they work well for making a loud amp a little less loud. I agree Surf. There IS a limit. I find if I try squash the sound too much I in turn get too much compression which doesnt sound natural. You really need to play with it untill youve found the sweet spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Attenuators sound best when you are only cutting the volume a small amount. Running a 100 watt stack wide open and squashing it down to bedroom levels doesn't usually work well. But they work well for making a loud amp a little less loud. so do volume controls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks all. I live in an area where the houses are very close together, and to really bring out the best in my Mesa-Boogie, I need a little volume, which isn't good for the neighbors, let alone my hearing! In pricing them, I'm surprised at how much they cost. Oh well; maybe if the right one comes up, I'll grab one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 they are for getting your cranked amp down to a club level where you not louder than the PA and you have to constantly fight with sound guys who just don't understand the need for LOUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 so do volume controls... Turn up a 100w tube amp to full saturation in a small room and youre going to piss off some people and may possibly cause damage.....even a 50w, which is only a tad less louder then a 100w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Turn up a 100w tube amp to full saturation in a small room and youre going to piss offsome people and may possibly cause damage.....even a 50w' date=' which is only a tad less louder then a 100w.[/quote'] You are so right, DeepBlue...When I bought my Mesa F-50 (50 watts), I mistakenly assumed that it would be HALF as loud as a 100 watt-er. Phfft! Ah, to be young and uninformed. Playing with my gain up about halfway and the master volume up only a quarter will have my ears ringing in no time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 in stevejoshlay1's sig it shows all solid state amps so my guess with him making the statement he did is that he does not understand how tube amps work. This is just a guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 He doesn't get the tube thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 mistakenly assumed that it would be HALF as loud as a 100 watt-er. True...A 100w amp isnt twice as loud as a 50w, its only marginally louder. Im not sure of the formula, but I believe around 500w's is twice as loud as a 50w. Something like that. Im sure there are guys here who know the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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