Tascam Us 428 - Altec Lansing Atp3 2.1 Speakers, Compatibility question Options

[bjkiwi]

as yukulele said you can adjust the gain into the 428 via it's trim pots (I don't know the 428 but I assume they are input level controls) as the fender will give u a line out at standard line levels. A dummy load is basically a bunch of resistors and possibly a heat sink so that the amp 'thinks' it is feeding a speaker and can release it's 'energy'. The resistor must match the impedance of the speaker so as not 2 'confuse' and damage the amp. I'm a guitarist and not a tech so my advise is to talk 2 a techie or guitar shop to make sure u do it right. It's the same principle that the 'power soaks' use 2 run amps really hard but keep the level down

Having said that, if u are getting your line out from the fx loop on the amp (if it has one...some newer ones do I think) then u can keep the master vol. down and still get the pre-amp tone coming out the fx send loop to feed into the 428. Then plug a jack, with no lead on it, into the fx return and that will break the connection to the power amp section and hence no signal will be sent to the power amp that feeds the speaker. This way u won't have 2 disconnect your speaker but the neighbours won't even know u'r home.

If u don't have an effects loop on your amp then get good advise from a techie or post your question on the fender forum, a great forum for all guitar/amp stuff (fenderforum.com) good luck

[salparadise99]

This is great advice. Thanks so much!!

As a matter of fact, I do have an effects (fX) loop. I will print up your reply and bring it to the music store.

Also, you are saying that that great Fender tone comes from the preamp right? (good to know)

Also, I have both an 80 volt and 120 volt (or watt..I'm not an electrician) channel so when I record I can keep the power output down for less feedback and hum when I am recording. I am going to go on Fender's site and read about the fX loop capabilities.

Keep the knowledge coming!

[bjkiwi]

the tone of any valve amp (Fender, Marshall etc..) is the combination of pre-amp and power amp. This is why amps sound great when they're wound up because the power amp (and those big output valves) starts working as well as the pre-amp. Using just the pre-amp stage, like u are, u will miss some of the output stage tone but hey, that's life!
when I said a jack with no lead on it, I meant the signal doesn't go anywhere so if it is a complete lead then just leave it hanging 'cause it's the actual plug in the socket that breaks the connection 2 the power amp. So if u have a spare jack plug lying around u can use that
The 80/120 watt switch or channel selection won't make any difference to the signal if u are recording out of the pre-amp 'cause that is purely a configuration of the output stage which u are not using.
I hope u got on to fenderforum o.k. it's a cool forum and don't forget to plug your speakers back in sometimes and wind it up! YEEAA! F..K THE NEIGHBOURS! why? 'cause it's fun...good luck

[salparadise99]

Thanks, is this the right link for the Fender Forum??

http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html

[salparadise99]

Hey, I just noticed that you have to contribute $30 on that Fender Forums site in order to be able to post a new topic question. That's lame.

[bjkiwi]

I think you'll find u'r mistaken on that one!? that's the right link and once u'r there just register as a new user (top left, no $$ as far as I can see..) and chose an appropriate category from the forum list, go to the bottom of the page and start a new topic...
It never costs me...let me know how u go...