Jim Kelley Attenuator

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archelo
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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

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selloutrr wrote:I guess i'm using the attenuators the wrong way... I've never been in a position where while I'm playing I've used an attenuator and then turned it off giving the amp full power. If I have a need to use a means of volume control it's for a reason so I'm sure not going to run the amp with it out of the circuit.
I would normally agreed but I have a particular problem that the footswitch feature would resolve. I have a Divided by 13 FTR 37. The "Click" channel which is like a plexi sounds fantastic at about 1 o'clock however, I have problems with soundmen everytime I try it. I ended up using a THD to attenuate slightly. Now the problem is when I switch to the clean side its to low. If I could switch the attenuator in and out at will, problem solved and I could have the best of both worlds.
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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

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Thanks for the gut shot two tone. Do you happen to know the values for the rheostats?
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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

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5 ohm and 50 ohm,100w each
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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

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Have you traced out this attenuator Two Tone? Do you know how the Treble Boost function works? Thanks in Advance.
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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

Post by beasleybodyshop »

i take that back, looks like this one has a line level out control as opposed to the treble boost of the Suhr ones
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Re: Jim Kelley Attenuator

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Right,this is an old one from about 1981
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