Fender Amp
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Edgecrusher
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Re: Fender Amp
Im taking it you mean "sound good" cause the master volume on those amps actually works but it has the same short comings of all master volumes. There isnt a "good" cheap way of doing it. You can get an attenuator they are good for shaving off a bit of volume. If you crank the amp to 10 then apply 36db of cut they sound like pewp. I usually use 3 or 4.5db of cut its just enough that i can use 1 or 2 notches higher on the volume knob. Its great for live but not so great for home. Your other option is to get some low sensitivity speakers. They will pull back the volume quite a bit still maybe not to TV levels but maybe to non eviction levels. The bonus with them is they will also help when you play live.
Im taking it you mean "sound good" cause the master volume on those amps actually works but it has the same short comings of all master volumes. There isnt a "good" cheap way of doing it. You can get an attenuator they are good for shaving off a bit of volume. If you crank the amp to 10 then apply 36db of cut they sound like pewp. I usually use 3 or 4.5db of cut its just enough that i can use 1 or 2 notches higher on the volume knob. Its great for live but not so great for home. Your other option is to get some low sensitivity speakers. They will pull back the volume quite a bit still maybe not to TV levels but maybe to non eviction levels. The bonus with them is they will also help when you play live.
Edgecrusher
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Re: Fender Amp
I have one of these https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/mass.htm they do work really well. It will let you open the amp up a bit at home and feel it breathe...but it wont power tube distort at conversation levels and still sound good. It is a great tool to have around though.
I have one of these https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/mass.htm they do work really well. It will let you open the amp up a bit at home and feel it breathe...but it wont power tube distort at conversation levels and still sound good. It is a great tool to have around though.
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Funkfingers
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I have a THD Hotplate to match my HRDv 410. I very rarely use it because, as Edgecrusher has already pointed out, the post-attenuation sound is a pale imitation of the full-on thing.
My solution was to buy a 5w valve amplifier for home duties and only use the 60w combo in venues where it was acceptable to run it at sensible sound pressure levels. Amplifiers need to be allowed to run in their "comfort zone" in order to give of their best.
I have a THD Hotplate to match my HRDv 410. I very rarely use it because, as Edgecrusher has already pointed out, the post-attenuation sound is a pale imitation of the full-on thing.
My solution was to buy a 5w valve amplifier for home duties and only use the 60w combo in venues where it was acceptable to run it at sensible sound pressure levels. Amplifiers need to be allowed to run in their "comfort zone" in order to give of their best.
Edgecrusher
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Re: Fender Amp
an attenuator is no different then running it loud for long periods of time.
an attenuator is no different then running it loud for long periods of time.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Fender Amp
keep it for gigs and use a little amp like a micro cube at home
keep it for gigs and use a little amp like a micro cube at home
Re: Fender Amp
right. there is nothing inherently bad about using an attenuator. its the same as running your amp at whatever the volume is set at but lowering the volume. by running your amp at 8 youll cook the tubes faster than if you run it at 2 all the time attenuator or not
right. there is nothing inherently bad about using an attenuator. its the same as running your amp at whatever the volume is set at but lowering the volume. by running your amp at 8 youll cook the tubes faster than if you run it at 2 all the time attenuator or not
voggin
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Re: Fender Amp
I ahve the 4x10 deville and I use it at home a lot. It just loves pedals. low volume on the clean channel with a nice OD or distortion = yum (I tend to loop in a digital reverb when I'm doing the low volume/pedal thing. The reverb in the amp is great when you're using some volume, but can get pretty whooshy with OD.)
I ahve the 4x10 deville and I use it at home a lot. It just loves pedals. low volume on the clean channel with a nice OD or distortion = yum (I tend to loop in a digital reverb when I'm doing the low volume/pedal thing. The reverb in the amp is great when you're using some volume, but can get pretty whooshy with OD.)
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Funkfingers
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The problem of keeping the volume down on many of the Fender Hot Rod series amplifiers is due to the first volume pot after the input sockets being of linear resistance taper.
Changing the pot to audio taper would create a more useful gradation between 0 and 5. Performing this modification requires patience, skill, experience and adherence to safety precautions.
If you are remotely uncertain about how to perform any part of this task, engage an amp tech to do it for you. While the amp is on the bench, you might as well ask to have the Bias checked.
The problem of keeping the volume down on many of the Fender Hot Rod series amplifiers is due to the first volume pot after the input sockets being of linear resistance taper.
Changing the pot to audio taper would create a more useful gradation between 0 and 5. Performing this modification requires patience, skill, experience and adherence to safety precautions.
If you are remotely uncertain about how to perform any part of this task, engage an amp tech to do it for you. While the amp is on the bench, you might as well ask to have the Bias checked.
