Jair Yess
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Post by Jair Yess on May 19, 2017 22:26:56 GMT -7
Hey there good people!
I really have the Z virus since I bought my Route 66 in February, what an awesome amplifier. Thinking of buying an Antidote next month. I was wondering what attenuators you guys use; application is use at home, studio and live medium sized venues.
Thanks!
Jair Yess
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Post by purpletele on May 19, 2017 23:58:47 GMT -7
A few of us have the Fryette Power Station which is a fantastic tool.
Most of us have a brakelite or a Z Brake
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Post by j4gitr (John) on May 20, 2017 3:55:28 GMT -7
I have both the brakelite and the Z Air Brake. At home I use the air brake as the room is smaller. I leave the brakelite at church with a cabinet that also stays there.
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Post by doctorice on May 20, 2017 4:19:36 GMT -7
I use the Air Brake on my Antidote. Brake Lite will work fine as well.
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Post by ME on May 20, 2017 5:55:09 GMT -7
I used a Brake Lite with all the Z's I have owned including an Antidote. It worked fine with it. Interestingly I found it to be a great addition to the Route 66. I found it helped me to get the amp to sit in the mix perfectly. ME
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Jair Yess
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Doctor doctor give me the news, I Got a bad case of loving you
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Post by Jair Yess on May 20, 2017 8:36:55 GMT -7
Thanks guys!
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Post by Rockit on May 28, 2017 3:15:23 GMT -7
I had an attenuator and stopped using as my impression was that it "strangled". It was a z brake. I followed the instructions as to how to set up / use but could not get used to it. I did however purchase a clear sonic "screen" to put in front of the speakers ( a la Joe Bonamassa) and that works really well. It allows me to run a bit hotter without melting faces in the front row. I am not slamming attenuators, just sharing what works for me. Cheers š¼šø
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Post by Maddog on May 28, 2017 5:35:06 GMT -7
I did however purchase a clear sonic "screen" to put in front of the speakers ( a la Joe Bonamassa) and that works really well. It allows me to run a bit hotter without melting faces in the front row. If the stage I'm on puts my speakers at "head level" I put the carrying case for my pedal board (opened, standing on end) in front of my speaker for the same reason....doesn't help the "at home" situation tho like an attenuator would... I like the Air Brake with the Antidote....
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kirk
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Post by kirk on Jul 26, 2017 15:40:37 GMT -7
I've been using the Weber Mass with the speaker motor in it. I use them on all my non-master volume amps and even some of the master volume ones that really use power amp distortion. I've tried resistance-based attenuators and never liked them: too much tone suck. Even the Weber Mass' suck tone at the lowest settings. I can't get below 2.5 on the attenuation dial.
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kirk
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Post by kirk on Feb 22, 2020 5:23:20 GMT -7
I bought a Universal Audio Ox a couple of months ago. Best attenuator yet for me. (Iāve got 7 now.) It really is as good as they say for recording too. (āCourse, Iām not a pro.)
Even with the Ox, things begin to sound unnatural at really low volumes. Iāve become convinced that the OX maintains the frequency spectrum - itās the Fletcher-Munson curve thatās getting me. My 200 watt Weber Mass has a continuously variable treble boost that can be tuned in at medium low volumes to fool my ears, but it doesnāt sound good close to max attenuation.
The OX with its cabinet emulation through headphones sounds great, but I still miss the body feel of a mass of moving air.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Feb 22, 2020 9:19:55 GMT -7
What's an attenuator???
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