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Post by welcometoashley on Oct 22, 2007 19:25:24 GMT -7
hi guys,
i'm new to the forum but enjoying the posts. I have a maz38 sr 2x12 and had been using a hot plate with it for a while. i just got an airbrake off a member of the gear page and was just testing it out.
i feel like there's not much dB reduction between the "0" setting and the "1" setting on the airbrake. however, it may be because i'm used to the 4dB increments on the Hot Plate. i've gotta say that, to my ears, the air brake sounds more 'transparent" than the hot plate. I don't attenuate more than say 4-dB's or so as anything past that starts to sound kind of fake to me.... i'm pleased with the airbrake so far. i'll have to look at the internal adjustment settings and find out how to change them a bit for slightly more attenuation between the clicks....
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Oct 22, 2007 19:46:33 GMT -7
Did you get it new, or buy a used one? Someone may have moved the first slider or something. But even if not, the Airbrake only drops 1.8 db per click from the factory. That's not nearly as dramatic as the Hot Plate (I have both here), which actually is pretty nice. And I would agree the Airbrake is more transparent. I like the Hot Plate fine with my Flexi-50, but I like the Airbrake for my Z amps.
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Post by welcometoashley on Oct 23, 2007 12:14:10 GMT -7
Did you get it new, or buy a used one? Someone may have moved the first slider or something. But even if not, the Airbrake only drops 1.8 db per click from the factory. That's not nearly as dramatic as the Hot Plate (I have both here), which actually is pretty nice. And I would agree the Airbrake is more transparent. I like the Hot Plate fine with my Flexi-50, but I like the Airbrake for my Z amps. I got it used so I have a message into the past owner to see if he changed the stock settings. I'm digging it so far....
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Post by bobsyeruncle on Oct 28, 2007 8:55:14 GMT -7
From the Dr Z manual that came with my new Air Brake;
remove the screws from the bottom of the unit. the unit is factory adjusted for 1.8 db of attenuation per step. to change the settings, loosen the screws that that secure the sliders to to the resistor. by moving the first slider toward the 'to speaker jack', you will increase the amount of attenuation in the number 2 position. the same is true for the other sliders affecting position 3 & 4 respectively. give it a listen to check the attenuation for each position and then readjust if necessary. tighten the screws when satisfied with the sound and replace bottom cover.
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Post by taz on Dec 29, 2007 20:56:00 GMT -7
Yeah I changed the settings, not sure if they were set correctly, they weren't evenly spaced. Put a bit more gap between all three, although there is only so far you can go due to the length of the wires. I've gotta say I like the amp more without the attenuator but for the shear fact of volume reduction it's a must & it will no doubt be a regularly used device, particulary for more distorted tones. I haven't owned an attenuator before so I can't compare, this thing is built like a tank though I was surprised with how big it was..still tweakin'
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