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Koch LB120 II power attenuator?

2007-01-01, 21:43

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Koch LB120 II power attenuator?

I figure I'll make a thread out of this as my previous thread is kinda goin off topic, and so others can gain info on this thing.

I own an Engl Fireball tube head and I'm selling my 4x12 and getting some recording gear, as I'm buying an Ampeg combo to use for practice/rehearsal, and I don't need another loud amp at home, I just wanna use my Engl head for recording. I was also considering selling my Fireball and getting a preamp but since I think I would miss the sound so much, I considered buying this attenuator/soak with DI out and cab/micing simulation. It seems perfect for my needs(silent high quality recording with my head).

I plan to run my Engl Fireball head into this thing(at full attenuation of course), into a 150-200$ USB recording interface/mic pre for PC's via XLR(ie: Tascam US-122, Tapco Link USB, M-Audio Fasttrack/Pro).

From all the information I have gathered, is this going to sound absolutely amazing for my home-recording endeavors?

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2007-01-02, 13:12

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2007-01-02, 14:56

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Yeah I know those are the shit. But they're more expensive than the Koch. It has great reviews and I heard some samples of some dude doing DI with it and his Dual Rect. on into a computer at harmony central and it sounded amazing, very pro.

I'm still deliberating wether or not to keep my Fireball. I may either:

1)Sell it and the cab, get a Engl E530 preamp for DI'ing. Use the extra cash for a new guitar...

2)Keep it, sell the cab, buy the Koch attenuator and use it only for DI recording, not actual playing.

3)Keep it, sell the cab, buy a cheap(but decent for 120 euros) 2x12" 100W RMS cab to use as a load/crank it a bit when I do decide to play it loud, and Palmer PDI-09 passive DI box(greatest guitar DI out there, that goes between the amp and cab to capture poweramp subtelties).

As you can see by my sig I'm most likely selling it. Just don't know yet... In all cases I'm buying a good SS combo(Ampeg) for loud practice/rehearsal and a USB recording interface...

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