Power Soak

[petetexas]

Hi,

Anyone know of a reasonably priced kit for a power soak 30W 8 ohm ?

Pete

[Chuck H]

I don't know of any kits but this is how I built mine.

[Chuck H]

And this is the simplified version that is only a resistive load. Works well but doesn't sound quite as nice:

[petetexas]

Thanks Chuck, will look at

[petetexas]

Hi Chuck,
Both look good to me.
The reason I want a power soak is that I have just bought a Peavey Vypyr 30, and when I tried it in the shop, the volume was not a problem...................but for bedroom use........way too loud.
Using the master volume between 0-1 needs a VERY delicate touch.
What I will be using it for is to "tame" the master volume, and give me more movement on the pot.
I will let you know how I get on...........
Thanks again for the schematics.
Pete

[kg]

pete, have you considered putting the amp in the closet?

i'm not even kidding!

ken

[petetexas]

Hi Ken

My wife had an idea...............chuck it out the window..............or was it she would chuck me out the window

if I did not turn down..............anyhow,tried it in the closet .........it works , but you should have seen her face when

she opened the door to get her coat out and saw me sitting there playing.......! ! !

Pete

[Chuck H]

Pete, have you considered putting HER in the closet!

I AM only kidding.

Chuck

[petetexas]

Hi Chuck,

Built your simplified version...........works great ( my wife is now talking to me again ! )

Thanks for all the help

Pete

[Chuck H]

Great. I've built the simplified version into some of my customer orders and for a purely resistive attenuator it works great down to about -12dB (which on my personal amp is about as loud as a shout). After that it starts to compress and change the percieved EQ of the tone a bit. Always happy to help save a marriage.

[Enzo]

I think it is time all of you came out of the closet.