What Amp Are You Playing Today?

[Deadpan]

Do you have the new Two Notes by chance? That's next on my list. Down the road-ish.

I don't but I'm mildly interested.

Have the PS100, OX Box, TAE and SPL Reducter.

Definitely curious how the Two Notes compares.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I don't but I'm mildly interested.

Have the PS100, OX Box, TAE and SPL Reducter.

Definitely curious how the Two Notes compares.

You have some options

 

[Deadpan]

You have some options

Haha, yeah. I have an affliction that makes it very difficult to sell gear.

Need to seek help for that soon haha!

 

[JiveTurkey]

Haha, yeah. I have an affliction that makes it very difficult to sell gear.

Need to seek help for that soon haha!

I'm trying to get to that place myself

 

[EOengineer]

The Suhr RL, from there it goes into the AxeFX.

Attenuator is next on the purchase plate…..if I can stop buyin’ frickin pedals every other day.

I know I’m always recommending this, but a post phase inverter master volume makes that amp SO MUCH easier to work with. It’s also cheaper than pretty much any other option and is out of the circuit when all the way up. I would probably never use my 1959 if it didn’t have that feature.

 

[Chocol8]

PPIMV's really suck on 4 hoke Marshals and any amp that gets power section distortion. They also mess with the NFB and presence controls. I ended up removing them from almost every amp I have tried them in.

I would suggest the JohnH or Formal Lotus if you want an actual attenuator. They don't mess with the frequency response like almost everything else on the market.

If you want a reactive load and re-amp solution, I would consider...

• The PS-2 or PS-100 (OK load, built in tube amp, some nice features)
• The new Two Notes (appears to be better load, built in IcePower amp)
• Suhr RL and separate power amp (Good load, flexible power options but not integrated in one box)

 

[Chocol8]

I'm trying to get to that place myself

The place where you have the affliction or the place where you seek help?

 

[EOengineer]

PPIMV's really suck on 4 hoke Marshals and any amp that gets power section distortion. They also mess with the NFB and presence controls. I ended up removing them from almost every amp I have tried them in.

I would suggest the JohnH or Formal Lotus if you want an actual attenuator. They don't mess with the frequency response like almost everything else on the market.

If you want a reactive load and re-amp solution, I would consider...

• The PS-2 or PS-100 (OK load, built in tube amp, some nice features)
• The new Two Notes (appears to be better load, built in IcePower amp)
• Suhr RL and separate power amp (Good load, flexible power options but not integrated in one box)

To each their own. PPIV works great for me and many others, negates the need for external hardware. Obviously there are some trade offs depending on preferences and context.