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urigeller_02
urigeller_02 asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicBlues · 1 decade ago

Guitar amp attenuator's?

I'm awaiting the arrival of a 2nd hand marshall valve amp.. I'm also gonna buy an attenuator so as i can play without getting an asbo ... I've been looking on ebay and i'm seeing marshall power brakes for between 80-100 bucks... but there's cheaper alternatives going for under 15... is there really any difference to be had in going for the marshall, surely they do the same job... ?

Much appreciated

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    First you have to tell me what "Getting an asbo" means , LOL! anyway... , your $15 unit may be different from a Marshall Powerbrake. Isn't the powerbrake inserted between the speaker out and the speakers themselves? Some of these other smaller / cheaper units were made to be inserted into an effects loop - contolling essentially the power section , but not really the same thing. You should check on that..

  • Chris W.
    1 decade ago

    I have heard good things about the Powerbrakes. But you do not want to go cheap here. Look into a THD Hot Plate. These are very well spoken of.

  • Puller58
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You need to try before you buy. Your ears will know the difference.

  • hjkjgjg
    1 decade ago

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