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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Nov 20, 2010 14:46:46 GMT -7
So after countless nights of blasting my brains out with my beloved Monza, I decided to install a power scaling device to vary the B+ from the power section. It was with great trepidation that I decided to do this, but living in a townhome and trying to avoid tinnitus in my older years made me go for it. And the results are astonishing!! Finally the same great Monza tone, just at lower Dbs. So something to consider before selling the Monza "'cause it's just too damn loud". -Todd
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Post by basementhack on Nov 20, 2010 18:00:34 GMT -7
So after countless nights of blasting my brains out with my beloved Monza, I decided to install a power scaling device to vary the B+ from the power section. It was with great trepidation that I decided to do this, but living in a townhome and trying to avoid tinnitus in my older years made me go for it. And the results are astonishing!! Finally the same great Monza tone, just at lower DBs. So something to consider before selling the Monza "'cause it's just too damn loud". -Todd Or an Airbrake/Brake-Lite Keith
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Nov 20, 2010 18:29:54 GMT -7
Mine is the 1x10 combo (Fang) with the Brakelite - still too loud. I'm sure others will agree that over attenuation colors the tone too much (I had to set the B/L to the 4th position for a reasonable volume). I'm very pleased with the results.
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Post by doctorice on Nov 21, 2010 10:16:55 GMT -7
I'm very pleased with the results. That's what counts. It's a great amp. Enjoy!
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Post by holyman on Mar 31, 2011 14:17:48 GMT -7
I recently got rid of my last Dr Z (a Route 66) because it was too loud and just not getting played. My new favorite amp is my Suhr Badger with power scaling. I seriously wonder why we do not see this feature more, especially in amps like Dr Z's that are known for being loud.
Much as I would love another Z (and may have one again), it is unlikely I would buy another amp unless it has power scaling (a Reinhardt will probably be my next purchase).
This thread, however, makes me wonder if I should just get another Z and a London Power Scaling kit...
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Post by doctorice on Mar 31, 2011 17:51:03 GMT -7
^^^
Did you ever try a Brake Lite?
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Jun 19, 2011 18:34:25 GMT -7
Holyman, Due to the very nice layout and design of the Monza, the addition of a power scaling circuit (available from a variety of sellers; I used the MiniWatt from Skipz Circuits, but KoC's London Power will work as well) is pretty straight-forward provided you know your way around an amp. The results are fantastic and your wife will love you for it. -Todd
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Post by otisray on Sept 14, 2011 0:18:51 GMT -7
So looking at the Miniwatt kit, it looks like you replace the power switch with a click on pot, and it acts as a master volume, is that correct? Have you experienced any malfunction, noise, or any problems? I can solder, but I'm no expert, how easy is this to install, and are the instructions easy to understand?
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Sept 14, 2011 6:52:50 GMT -7
So looking at the Miniwatt kit, it looks like you replace the power switch with a click on pot, and it acts as a master volume, is that correct? Have you experienced any malfunction, noise, or any problems? I can solder, but I'm no expert, how easy is this to install, and are the instructions easy to understand? The master volume from Dr. Z works wonders too!
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Post by pcns on Sept 14, 2011 7:28:01 GMT -7
+1 on the MV Mod . . . . . . love it!
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Post by otisray on Sept 14, 2011 12:13:51 GMT -7
OK, I don't have my Monza until later today. I did play through one before I bought mine, and I was very impressed with what I heard, and yes it was loud. I will need to spend some time with mine before I can really say much more. But, it seems to me the loudness is the common complaint. Also, people do not like the way it sounds when you use the Brake-Lite because it takes away from the tone. Dr Z's Brake-Lite is a "resistor" type attenuator, and resistor type attenuators are known for sucking some tone. After doing a little research, I see Weber makes an attenuators that have an actual speaker motor. This is a quote from his website referring to the speaker motor models, "Weber Attenuators utilize an actual speaker motor to apply a reactive load on the amp. The attenuators are unlike any other on the market, and provide a much more interactive, natural sound when in use. They affect the tone less than the resistor-based models." You can even get them with a tone stack, and adjust the tone frequencies. So I am wondering if something like this is available, why people are not buying and using these attenuators. I don't think I will take my new Monza and take it apart, change, or modify it at all, just get a better attenuator.
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