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Post by Russell B on Sept 14, 2020 12:17:30 GMT -7
I finally got a Power Regulator/line conditioner. I've had straight line conditioners in the past, but not a regulator. I get into some bad power in some of the places that I play. The ones made from music companies are WAY expensive, so I got one from Tripplite as services and computers need good power too. $116.99 on Amazon. Here's the main point: "Powerful 1200 joule surge protection rating. Corrects undervoltages as low as 89V and overvoltages up to 147V."
I look forward to using it. Bad power equals bad tone!
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Post by LT on Sept 14, 2020 12:25:03 GMT -7
I used to have the Furman regulator and a conditioner. Worked very well, but boy those Furman regulators are heavy!
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Post by Russell B on Sept 14, 2020 12:47:14 GMT -7
Lou, this Tripplite is less than a pound! It has 4 outlets on it.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Sept 14, 2020 14:35:52 GMT -7
You have a link?
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Post by Russell B on Sept 14, 2020 15:29:52 GMT -7
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Post by doctorice on Sept 14, 2020 16:04:41 GMT -7
I've had a similar Tripplite for years in my music room. Very sturdy and reliable.
Added: mine weighs quite a bit more than 1 lb., though. Maybe 5 lbs?
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Post by scottc on Sept 16, 2020 6:25:47 GMT -7
Cool. I didn't see the dimensions on the link. How big is it?
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Post by Russell B on Sept 16, 2020 7:32:03 GMT -7
Cool. I didn't see the dimensions on the link. How big is it? 7" tall, 6" wide, and 7" deep.
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Post by scottc on Sept 17, 2020 10:20:31 GMT -7
Thanks Russell B
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Post by John on Sept 18, 2020 5:14:17 GMT -7
Just for clarification: This is not one of those units that allows you to adjust/raise/lower the voltage?
There was a thread a few years ago about some devices out there that let you select the voltage. (example: 110-113-115-120 volts) This allows a person with a tube amp with minimal components (no chips, no relays...etc) to really dial in that last bit of tone and feel. Great for vintage amps where they were built in a time of 110 wall voltage. Especially for the medium breakup amps.
Angus uses them. (maybe Joe Perry?) But they're not just for the rich/famous. Club musicians use them too.
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Post by Russell B on Sept 18, 2020 5:41:26 GMT -7
Just for clarification: This is not one of those units that allows you to adjust/raise/lower the voltage? There was a thread a few years ago about some devices out there that let you select the voltage. (example: 110-113-115-120 volts) This allows a person with a tube amp with minimal components (no chips, no relays...etc) to really dial in that last bit of tone and feel. Great for vintage amps where they were built in a time of 110 wall voltage. Especially for the medium breakup amps. Angus uses them. (maybe Joe Perry?) But they're not just for the rich/famous. Club musicians use them too. No. It just corrects voltage. I think Joe Bonamassa uses something like you describe for his vintage Fenders.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Sept 18, 2020 8:28:07 GMT -7
Just for clarification: This is not one of those units that allows you to adjust/raise/lower the voltage? There was a thread a few years ago about some devices out there that let you select the voltage. (example: 110-113-115-120 volts) This allows a person with a tube amp with minimal components (no chips, no relays...etc) to really dial in that last bit of tone and feel. Great for vintage amps where they were built in a time of 110 wall voltage. Especially for the medium breakup amps. Angus uses them. (maybe Joe Perry?) But they're not just for the rich/famous. Club musicians use them too. Those are “variacs” in my lexicon. EVH made them “famous” for his early sound.
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Post by sharkboy on Sept 20, 2020 12:55:10 GMT -7
I use some Tripp Lite Line isolation devices in my music room. They’re isolation transformers with multiple outs and do a good job of breaking current loops through interconnected grounds from different wall sockets, as well as dealing with transients- so far. We have an older power grid where I live and I seem to be getting less (unintentional) noise into my recordings.
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Post by zpilot on Sept 20, 2020 23:33:23 GMT -7
Just for clarification: This is not one of those units that allows you to adjust/raise/lower the voltage? There was a thread a few years ago about some devices out there that let you select the voltage. (example: 110-113-115-120 volts) This allows a person with a tube amp with minimal components (no chips, no relays...etc) to really dial in that last bit of tone and feel. Great for vintage amps where they were built in a time of 110 wall voltage. Especially for the medium breakup amps. Angus uses them. (maybe Joe Perry?) But they're not just for the rich/famous. Club musicians use them too. Those are “variacs” in my lexicon. EVH made them “famous” for his early sound. A Variac outputs a continuously variable voltage, typically from 0 to 130. Those devices that some folks use with vintage amps usually have fixed steps of voltage. The one I built a couple of years ago steps down the voltage either -6% or -12%. It really does make a difference in the way an amp feels and sounds.
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