What does the SilencerTM power attenuator do?

The SilencerTM is used to reduce output power and volume. Many popular rock guitar sounds are based on the well-known sounds created by the guitar legends of the sixties and seventies. Guitar players cranked up their amps to full volume to be heard.

Tube guitar amps do sound best when played loud because the output stage starts to saturate and delivers the most musical and harmonic distortion, wonderful sustain and a thick tone with the overall response. This is what we all look for, but if a 50 or 100 Watt amp is played at full volume, it gets so loud that you might damage your ears and annoy your audience, musicians or your neighbours. The SilencerTM solves this problem.

Does the Silencer affect the tone quality like common attenuators?
Usually, power attenuators steal brightness and definition in bass frequencies; the more they attenuate the power. The Silencerﾙ features our new Natural Tone Technology, which does not affect the guitar signal's brightness or definition. It will keep all its clarity.

Can I use the Silencer without speakers?
With the POWER switch in the LOAD position, the Silencerﾙ will work without any speaker connected. It works as a plain Load-Box.

Can the Silencer damage my amp or speakers?
No! The Silencer is made exactly to the specs of the impedance it bears. If power gets attenuated, then your speaker(s) will work more safely than under full power. If you play your tubes loud will wear out a bit faster, but since the Silencer is matched exactly to your amp's impedance, this effect is rather low. However, every tube amp needs to see a load. It is dangerous to drive a tube amp without a load, so make sure to use good speaker cables. This is true for all tube amps and not only those used with a Silencer. Natural Tone Technology, clear high-end response