Anyone using an attenuator with an MCII?

plexipwrd

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Hi All,
Recently picked up a Scumback DB Limiter (Alex's Attenuator) and tried it with my 100W MCII last night at rehearsal. I tried various levels of attenuation going as far as -12db. At -12db, I set the lead channel master volume at about 1 o'clock and the lead gain at approx. 12 o'clock. Getting a fair amount of power stage breakup which allowed me to run with a slightly lower preamp gain.

I am also using a clean boost in the fx loop for solo volume boost. Of course I lose headroom for boosting when attenuating at maximum levels, so I have to compromise with the amount of power stage clipping I am able to us.

The Scumback is a great attenuator and the treble control adds back some of the top end that is lost at extreme levels of attenuation.

Anyone else running an attenuator with their MCII? If so, how hard are you running the amp...what level of attenuation are you using?
 
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