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If it's a real issue - and I have to say that I don't think it really is, if you just learn to turn the controls carefully (OK, very very carefully ) - then it's cheaper and far more effective to run a volume box in the loop.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I have to admit I've used HRDs at several gigs (indeed I will be using one on Thursday) and never really found the volume control issue a problem.
It's not something anyone should attempt themselves though unless they are used to working on PCB's as the Fender PCB isn't great and you could easily burn a track off. It's a fair bit of work as well, not a quick job as the whole PCB has to come up. There's enough room though to get it up without dismantling everything else.
I tend to use this with HRD's ... It plugs into the Pre amp out and power amp in sockets .. it's just a simple attenuator I built in a tuna can with variable volume. The switch bypasses the attenuation meaning the switch acts as a clean boost at gigs ... the volume knob decides the amount of boost
I have another design for these amps that just rests constantly plugged into the pre \ pwr sockets and effectively gives you a master volume over both channels that you can leave permanently plugged in
Turns an ok amp into a stunner!
The amp also loves a Cannabis Rex speaker upgrade!
My wife eats a lot of tuna so I have an endless supply of cans to build prototypes in
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Can anybody explain why the value of the pot should be 25k (like lots of people say) or 100k (like Brian says, without explaining)? What decides the value?
The only really important thing is that it needs to be a Log (audio) taper pot, not linear.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Off
Vol 1, lifeless sounding
Vol 1.5 wife hollerring about the volume
For home playing.....unusable
The II is slightly different, it goes
Off
Vol 1, still off
Vol 1.1, works great
Vol 1.2 too loud
Usable for home playing but you have to turn the volume control by a microscopic amount - although being a chickenhead knob, it's possible to do this by putting the tip of your finger on the panel next to it and gently 'rocking' the finger against the pointer to move it.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein