I know alot of guys here feel that messing with the intent of the amp is wrong. However, with the popularity of the DIY Brake I was wondering if master vols. are not a way to go in whatever amp project I might pursue in the future. Ken has a master vol mod. in his 'Wreck pages after all.
I can't imagine everbody can crank this thing all the time w/out becoming unpopular among neighbors and spouses.
Master Vol. vs. Attenuator
Moderators: pompeiisneaks, Colossal
Re: Master Vol. vs. Attenuator
IMO each amp has it's "favorite" MV and/or attenuation scheme. An attenuator is the most "portable" generally speaking. So one attenuator fits most if not all amps while a MV must be designed to fir within the "tone recipe" of a given amp. The trainwrecks are quite stage to stage interactive so power scaling or post OT attenuation seems like the way to go.
Re: Master Vol. vs. Attenuator
FWIW, I just can't stand attenuators OR MVs. And I've tried lots. I just use smaller amps when I can't crank up the big guy. I haven't tried power scaling though. But MVs and atten....they just hurt the amp's tone.