THD Hotplate and a 5150 III

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Hey guys,
I've been considering getting a 16 ohm THD Hotplate to use with my 5150 III at smaller gigs where I should really be using my 5150 combo but I prefer my 5150 III's sound and it's 3 channels. Could you guys give me your thoughts or experiences with the hotplate? Most people use them with amps where they drive the power section for their distortion but I'm using the preamp on my 5150 III for my distortion. I still like the way it sounds when I have it at low volumes when I'm messing around at the house or at a really small gig but the amp was made to be played loud and sounds better tone wise when you can open it up a little. Do you think the hotplate would be a good investment to have in my gig bag or really a waste of money that could be used towards a new guitar or something?

Thanks,
Todd
 
victim5150":34rnyggg said:
Hey guys,
I've been considering getting a 16 ohm THD Hotplate to use with my 5150 III at smaller gigs where I should really be using my 5150 combo but I prefer my 5150 III's sound and it's 3 channels. Could you guys give me your thoughts or experiences with the hotplate? Most people use them with amps where they drive the power section for their distortion but I'm using the preamp on my 5150 III for my distortion. I still like the way it sounds when I have it at low volumes when I'm messing around at the house or at a really small gig but the amp was made to be played loud and sounds better tone wise when you can open it up a little. Do you think the hotplate would be a good investment to have in my gig bag or really a waste of money that could be used towards a new guitar or something?

Thanks,
Todd
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I wouldn't bother if you have a great master volume already. I recently got rid of one of my better attenuators (Faustine Phantom) which was pretty transparent. But running it up a bit and attenuating vs just lowering your MV doesn't really have a big enough difference to justify spending that much money on a attenuator. If you have a Non-Master Volume amp like a old Marshall, then a Attenuator is worth it, but after trying out a bunch with both types of amps I wouldn't bother owning a attenuator anymore if I had a amp with a good master.
 
Thanks guys. I didn't think it would make that much difference with my amp but I wanted to get some input on the matter before making a final decision. I'm gonna save the money and put it towards another guitar. I probably need another guitar like I need a whole in my head but you can never have enough guitars right? :thumbsup:
 
victim5150":25j38sd1 said:
Thanks guys. I didn't think it would make that much difference with my amp but I wanted to get some input on the matter before making a final decision. I'm gonna save the money and put it towards another guitar. I probably need another guitar like I need a whole in my head but you can never have enough guitars right? :thumbsup:
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If its not amps, its guitars, pickups, effects, recording gear, (insert more gear) :lol: :LOL:

But yeah, keyword is amps with a great master, try putting a JCM 800 or a Splawn down a bit, still loud as fuck then the attenuator will help :lol: :LOL: .
 
I'll have to agree with the previous posts. Hotplates are great for what they do but I generally prefer to use a master volume when I can.
 
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