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Old 09-29-2003, 05:52 PM
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Can someone let me know the secrets of attenuators. Are they worth it? Can they damage me equipment if run properly?
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:07 PM
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I use a THD Hotplate. No damage yet and it's been at least a couple of years.

I'd elaborate more but I think this has been discussed already. Try doing a quick search fro "attenuator", Power Soak", "THD" or "HotPlate".
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:14 PM
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I checked it out, nothing really clear to me. I understand that it takes the signal from the amp, and then brings down the dB, I think, and then takes it to the speakers. Is this right? Also, does it still take the same wattage from the amp to the speakers? If someone finds a thread this is already discussed in, let me know.
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:17 PM
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That's right, you place it between the amp and the speakers enabling you to crank the amp and listen at low volumes with the tone of a fully driven amp. Good enough for Paul GIlbert....good enough for me ;-)

I paid $240 for a new 16 ohm HotPlate and I feel it is well worth it.
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:20 PM
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Yea it sounds like it is. I would love to get my amp true amp tones out when playing a small club, or more importantly when recording. How do you know which impedence to purchase?
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:23 PM
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Usually on the back of your amp you'll see the setting. A lot of amps have switchable settings (4, 8 and 16).
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:25 PM
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how about someone hurries up and makes a hot plate that is rack mountable and has variable impedence? :P :P
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:26 PM
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Reading my mind.........

If I had the time, I would, definitely.
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:29 PM
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I play through the 8 ohm setting, so therefore would I buy the 8 ohm?
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:33 PM
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That is correct.

What is your current setup? A head and a 2X12 cabinet?
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:37 PM
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Yes, however, I'm looking at buying a 4x12. Would that make a difference? I think that my head only has 4 ohm, and 8 ohm.
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Old 09-29-2003, 06:38 PM
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I am not positive on this, but check and see if the 4X12 cabinet is 16 ohm.
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Old 09-29-2003, 07:58 PM
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One is 16 ohm, the other is 8 ohm. Do they make attenuator's that can be either of the two, or is it just one or the other?
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Old 09-29-2003, 08:03 PM
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Sure...the Marshall Power Brake is switchable. The THD Hotplates are all different units.
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Old 09-29-2003, 10:08 PM
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How is the marshall compared to the thd?
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