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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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Messages 1-53 of exactly 53 matches for search "airbrake":

 
        Date   Scr        Subject                     Newsgroup           Author
 
   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          
   9. 98/06/11 019 Hound Dog?                   alt.guitar.amps       WESTDM         
  10. 98/06/12 018 Re: Hound Dog?               alt.guitar.amps       NOSPAMprana    
  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         
  23. 98/02/21 017 Trainwreck/Kendrick Climax C alt.guitar.amps       Zemaitis_Man   
  24. 98/08/12 016 Re: Amp 'brakes' - opinions? alt.guitar            Con            
  25. 98/04/04 016 Re: thd hot plate...    #1/4 alt.guitar.amps       Steve          
  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 
  28. 97/08/09 016 Re: 1959 SLP Plexi Re-Issue? alt.guitar.amps       Steve          
  29. 97/03/25 016 Re: Trainwreck Air Brake ?   alt.guitar.amps       Andrew McWhirte
  30. 98/01/02 015 Re: Marshall Super Lead Ques alt.guitar.amps       Rich Koerner   
  31. 97/12/20 015 Re: Making Bassman quieter   alt.guitar            T. Dave        
  32. 97/12/19 015 Re: Making Bassman quieter   alt.guitar            John Kelley Bro
  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
  35. 97/07/22 015 Re: "harness "by allan holds alt.guitar.amps       Steve          
  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          
  41. 98/01/02 014 Re: Marshall Super Lead Ques alt.guitar.amps       Peter          
  42. 97/10/08 014 Re: Got Van Halen Sound      alt.guitar.amps       Carlginger     
  43. 97/09/12 014 Re: Pre vs Power stage dirt  alt.guitar            Carlginger     
  44. 97/08/17 014 Re: Help me with tube distor alt.guitar            Crunchy Wheats 
  45. 97/07/22 014 Summer '97 NAMM Review (#6/1 alt.guitar.amps       Ken Brakebill  
  46. 96/10/06 014 Re: silent speakers          alt.guitar            Jack A. Zucker 
  47. 96/10/04 014 Re: silent speakers          alt.guitar            Nick Schepis   
  48. 96/10/03 014 Re: silent speakers          alt.guitar            Jack A. Zucker 
  49. 96/09/27 014 Re: silent speakers          alt.guitar            Giri Iyengar   
  50. 96/08/16 014 Re: THD Attenuator?          alt.guitar.amps       StratoBill     
  51. 97/09/16 013 Re: Opinions wanted: Pow#1/3 alt.guitar.amps       Steve          
  52. 97/04/08 013 Re: ATTENUATORS/LOADS        alt.guitar.amps       Steve          
  53. 97/01/30 013 Re: Power soak question      alt.guitar.amps       Gino C. Iorfida

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