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01.09.21, 07:09 AM #1
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Options for bedroom level volumes 5150 50W
Hello,
Looking for some suggestions to get better tone and volume levels from my 5150 50W 2 x 12. At home I am only able to set the master volume up to 1. Anything else is too much in our new home.
At that low volume, the amp is not exactly in it's element tonally.
Would a variac help, or something along those lines? I was looking at an ox amp top box as well. It looks like I can send the amp into the top box and scale the volume.
The other option I suppose is to look at an LBX, but I think I'd have similar issues even at 3.5 watts.
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An attenuator would do what you’re looking for more effectively than a variac.
Or you could switch to an EVH combo that has power scaling built in.
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You do not want to use a variac on your amp in this day and age. It is very bad for it.
Get an attenuator it will do what you want and it is safe for your amp.
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If you have the dough, check out the UA Audio Ox Box.
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Ox box seems awesome but man.....almost as expensive as the amp! I purchased the Harley Benton from Thomann Music; came in less than a week and really like it. Durable and used the guitar signal to push a fan that keeps it cool.
I have a 50W el34 among others and use it...allows me to play at reasonable levels with the amp pretty much dim'ed.
https://m.thomannmusic.com/harley_be...attenuator.htm
It's 5150 time!
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