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Trainwreck - Mark II Airbrake Power Attenuator
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Dr. Z - Z Air Brake
Z Air Brake - Jan 2003, Dr. Z takes over manufacturer of Ken Fischer Trainwreck Airbrake.
"The Z Air Brake has two major applications. One is for stage use, the other is for studio or home use. For stage use, the Z Air Brake is a useful tool to limit your overall dB level at any time during a performance. Example: the beginning of the night (when the club isn't full) click the Air Brake to a level of attenuation to allow for smooth tone at a lower volume level. As the night progresses, reach back and remove degrees of attenuation unil the desired level is reached. This will allow you to manage your amp's overall volume without varying from your amp's favorite settings. At home, the Air Brake is useful for lower volume while still allowing for full output tube distortion. The Air Brake has a "bedroom" level control that, when selected, will allow for fine adjustment and maximum attenuation down to 1 watt (with amps less than 100 watts.) ... I have released my own Licensed copy of the original Trainwreck Airbrake. A wonderful transparent attenuator, the Airbrake is a useful tool for a working musician as well as a player needing to lower overall dB level and still maintain rich output tube distortion. The Z-airbrake will have finer levels of attenuation, 1.8 dB per step, which will allow for better adjustment. It will work with any speaker load, and will have a "Bedroom Level" adjustable rheostat for extreme attenuation needs. Also an internal slider adjustment can be made by the end user to fine tune to his amp/speaker setup. Look for them in stores by Christmas [2002]."
Kendrick page: Trainwreck Mark II Airbrake Power Attenuator - excerpts: Would you like to crank your amp to the point of power tube distortion, but can't because the sound police are standing outside your door with a decibel meter? Is the ringing in your ears not going away? Is your amp just too damn loud? then you need an Airbrake Mark II power attenuator. Features a true bypass, four fixed levels of attenuation, a variable attenuation control, slave output, and slave trim control. $369.
kendrick at inetport.com
The Airbrake II is now being advertised. It is designed by Fischer, manufactored by Kendrick.
>it works better than most attenuators and is cool for practicing, but there's still is no substitution for playing loud.
Komet/Trainwreck airbrake with variable attenuation control [I don't think the Kendrick Power Glide or Trainwreck have the variable control] - 300.00 - AirBrake - Similar to the allessandro Muzzle but specially voiced for the Komet. In addition to the 5 step attenuator which brings the Komet to the level of a Deluxe reverb, it also has a variable control to bring it down to bedroom/practice room levels.
Alessandro Muzzle power attenuator, Alessandro dummy load at Alle. site
Alessandro Muzzle power attenuator at Chapin Guitars. $300 list, $225.00 sale. A Trainwreck Airbrake marketed under the Alessandro name. "Better than the THD Hot Plate. Hand made. The Muzzle/Airbrake circuit is the best I've heard so far."
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1. 98/10/28 024 Re: Amp emulators, speaker s alt.guitar.amps UB2BAD4ME
2. 98/05/06 021 Re: Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps John Mastrangel
3. 98/05/05 021 Re: Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps Frank45ACP
4. 98/05/02 021 Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps UB2BAD4ME
5. 98/07/02 020 WTB: Kendrick Trainwreck Mar alt.guitar.amps Rasta Man
6. 98/07/02 020 Re: WTB: Kendrick Trainwreck alt.guitar.amps Punkerdubh
7. 98/06/14 020 WTB: Kendrick Trainwreck Mar alt.guitar Rasta Man
8. 98/08/27 019 Just Bought a 64 Bassman, Kn alt.guitar.amps steve
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11. 98/01/12 018 The Answer is... alt.guitar.amps Dan Carlson
12. 97/09/06 018 F.S. Trainwreck Airbrake II alt.guitar Carlginger
13. 97/09/06 018 F.S. Trainwreck Airbrake II alt.guitar.amps Carlginger
14. 97/08/17 018 F.S. Trainwreck Airbrake II alt.guitar.amps Carlginger
15. 97/08/17 018 F.S. Trainwreck Airbrake II alt.guitar Carlginger
16. 97/05/16 018 Re: Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps slydog
17. 97/05/15 018 Re: Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps Dennis A Savage
18. 97/05/15 018 Re: Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps Carl Fiadino
19. 97/05/14 018 Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps slydog
20. 97/04/24 018 FS : Trainwreck Airbrake - $ alt.guitar.amps Dennis Savage
21. 97/04/23 018 Re: FS : Trainwreck Airbrake alt.guitar.amps Steve
22. 98/08/29 017 Re: Just Bought a 64 Bassman alt.guitar.amps Levine
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24. 98/08/12 016 Re: Amp 'brakes' - opinions? alt.guitar Con
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26. 98/01/03 016 Re: Marshall Super Lead Ques alt.guitar.amps Carlginger
27. 97/09/16 016 Opinions wanted: Power atten alt.guitar.amps Brian McElrath
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29. 97/03/25 016 Re: Trainwreck Air Brake ? alt.guitar.amps Andrew McWhirte
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31. 97/12/20 015 Re: Making Bassman quieter alt.guitar T. Dave
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33. 97/08/09 015 Re: 1959 SLP Plexi Re-Issue? alt.guitar.amps Carlginger
34. 97/08/09 015 Re: 1959 SLP Plexi Re-Issue? alt.guitar.amps John Kelley Bro
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36. 97/06/07 015 Kendrick / Trainwreck alt.guitar.amps TONEmender
37. 97/03/25 015 Re: Trainwreck Air Brake ? alt.guitar.amps Greg Siegel
38. 97/03/24 015 Re: Trainwreck Air Brake ? alt.guitar.amps Greg Siegel
39. 98/01/03 014 Re: Marshall Super Lead Ques alt.guitar.amps TimTube
40. 98/01/03 014 Re: Marshall Super Lead Ques alt.guitar.amps Peter
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44. 97/08/17 014 Re: Help me with tube distor alt.guitar Crunchy Wheats
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49. 96/09/27 014 Re: silent speakers alt.guitar Giri Iyengar
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