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    Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

    Don't see many attenuators floating around on the Australian second-hand makret, especially this cheap:
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Power-Soak-by-Tom-Scholz_W0QQitemZ7409319221QQcategoryZ10171QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]

    Anyone used one of these before? They look cheap and outdated compared to THD and Weber stuff.
    Last edited by Animal; 04-27-2006, 12:29 PM.
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    Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

    I don't know much about these but years ago it was rumored that many amps met an untimely death because of these units. I don't know if it was because of the design or misuse.
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    • #3
      Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

      Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?
      assuming bollocks = $hit?

      Definitely the latter.


      Unless you want to fry your amp???
      I'm an internet person. All we do is waste time evaluating things that have next-to-zero real world significance.

      Remember, it's just a plank of wood. YOU have to find the music in it - The Telecaster Handbook

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      • #4
        Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

        Loves to eat transformers....The only bomb is using this attenuator!
        Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X

        Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.

        Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.

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        • #5
          Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

          hunk of ****...don't walk, RUN!
          If you just read a post by The Guy Who Invented Fire please understand that opinions change, mind sets change and as players our ears mature...not to mention our needs grow and change. With that in mind, today I may or may not agree with the post you just read!

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          • #6
            Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

            The THD & Marshall boxes are gonna sound better...price might be tough to argue with though. I know a guy who was running one with a Vibrolux for a while...no issues.
            J. 'Moose' Kahrs
            mixer|producer|recordist
            mooseaudio.bandcamp.com

            Originally posted by the guy who invented fire
            All you need to make a record is a mic, some tape and maybe some bad reverb...

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            • #7
              Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

              Dr. Z Airbrake = It's the sh!t if you don't have money to drop for an Ultimate Attenuator, which most people don't.

              Scholz Power Soak = just plain sh*t.

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              • #8
                Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

                It was great for its time- but there's many better options now. I know a guy who uses his Scholz unit with his 69-ish Marshall and a mid 70s Orange with no problems- and he's an amp repair guy.
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                • #9
                  Re: Tom Scholz Power Soak. The bomb or absolute bollocks?

                  Ha ha, I'm glad I asked before bidding on this thing.

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