Effects loop attenuator

[moonlightpedalbuilds]

I know it is a simple circuit but I don’t know how to make one. Is it just a 100k pot through my effects loop? Basically l, I want to be able to crank my effects amp without waking up my neighbors. I mean I want to hear my effects on lower volume on my amp.

 

[Robert]

Yep, it's just a volume pot in a box. Lug 3 to Input jack Tip, Lug 2 to Output jack Tip, Lug 1 to both Sleeves.

 

[falzhobel]

100kA work great. I know there a debate for the value vs the sweep but I like the few I made with the 100kA Pots.

 

[Mourguitars]

Yep, it's just a volume pot in a box. Lug 3 to Input jack Tip, Lug 2 to Output jack Tip, Lug 1 to both Sleeves.

Ive seen people run a volume pedal in there loop , so basically the same thing...Right ?

Is the Effects loop volume box better than a hot box like this..this goes in-between your amp and speakers like a Attenuator like my old Scholtz Power soak and Marshall Power brake...Google search you will have less than $20 in the 16ohm..8ohm twice that.

https://imgur.com/Suxxu1e

Thinking back i wished i would have liked to have all those Plexis and JCM800's i had back when ...i sold or traded when i got into my rack pre and effects.

When i get e nuff experience i would like to build a hot rodded 800 someday...

 

[moonlightpedalbuilds]

I just have a solid state combo amp. Nothing fancy head and cab. ?

 

[Mourguitars]

I just have a solid state combo amp. Nothing fancy head and cab. ?

Ok i gotcha...i was looking at one of those Amptweaker Depthfinder Depth/Pres things a few months back...i think that would be pretty cool at low volume for some Thump and extra bite

 

[Chad11491]

Ive seen people run a volume pedal in there loop , so basically the same thing...Right ?

Is the Effects loop volume box better than a hot box like this..this goes in-between your amp and speakers like a Attenuator like my old Scholtz Power soak and Marshall Power brake...Google search you will have less than $20 in the 16ohm..8ohm twice that.

https://imgur.com/Suxxu1e

Thinking back i wished i would have liked to have all those Plexis and JCM800's i had back when ...i sold or traded when i got into my rack pre and effects.

When i get e nuff experience i would like to build a hot rodded 800 someday...

its not any harder than pedals you can do it! As long as you take your time and be careful working around the caps you’ll come out with an awesome sounding amp! I put together a 50w plexi from metropolous with the parts from valvestorm over a few days. It was fun, simple, and made a great amp. I put in a switchable cascaded gain mod and a PPIMV and nothing was hard about it. It looks intimidating but If you work step by step through the instructions it all comes together cleanly and simply.

 

[Mourguitars]

Oh thanks Chad !

I will start exploring into that world, if you have any cool informative links can you PM them to me..you build what im looking for !

Dont want to derail the thread...but my Blackstar S1104EL34 died on me today...good timing !

Mike

 

[Devoureddeth]

How about an effects loop hahaha? Considering put one in my Mig 50 I rebuilt.