Radial Engineering Headload Guitar Amp Load Box 8 Ohm The Headload is a combination load box and attenuator that is capable of handling up to 130-watts RMS of continuous power and peaks of 180 watts. Inserted between the head and cabinet, it allows the guitar amp to be driven hard while reducing the output level to reduce the sound pressure on stage or provide the means for quiet recording in the studio. This enables the artist to optimize the tone from the guitar amplifier without having to perform at ear-blistering levels.The 100% discrete fan-cooled design begins with a series of cement encrusted, epoxy coated copper resistor coils that are controlled via a 6-position rotary switch to set the desired power reduction from 100% down to 20%. A trim control provides fine adjustment when below 20%. The Headload output can be turned off for quiet on-stage use, recording or when practicing using the built-in headphone amplifier.In order to ensure greater consistency from gig to gig, the Headload is equipped with a Radial JDX Reactor direct box. This captures both the signal from the head plus the reactive load from the speaker cabinet for a more natural tone. The JDX has gained tremendous popularity with users as diverse as Megadeth, Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts, Sting and Radiohead.For engineers that prefer to combine a direct feed with a microphone, the Headload has also been equipped with a Radial Phazer phase adjustment tool. This lets you time-align the JDX direct feed with the microphone to deliver incredibly natural tones, or when pushed to extreme, create over the top effects. The JDX direct output may also be tailored to suit with a 6-position voicing switch to select from various cabinet emulation presets and fine tuned using a 2-band EQ to tame overly bright amps.Available now in 8 ohms, the Headload is possibly the most useful load box ever made.Radial JDX Reactor and Phazer for direct recordingDelivers great tone from your amp at low volumeFront vents allow cool air to circulate, driving by rear-mounted fanShelving EQ Control used to fine-tune the JDX output to suit your recording or live monitoring needsRemovable handle for rack mountingAnalog phase-shift control lets you adjust between 0-180 degrees and 181-360 degreesResonance enhacnes the EQ curve to compensate for the tone shift when the speaker level is reducedRange Control knob lets you fine-tune the power level when set below 20% for greater controlLoad Control knob is a six-positions rotary switch that sets the power reduction from 100% down to OFFRotary switch lets you chose between six cabinet emulation prest curves180/360 button toggles the phase shift from 0-180 to 181-360 degreeHeadphone outPhase adjustment toolAnalog phase-shift control lets you adjust between 0-180 to 181-360 degree1/4 out jack for connection to amp1/4 out jacks for connecting to speaker cab1/4 in jacks for connection from guitarRevers Amplifiers & Effects, Amplifiers, Guitar Amplifiers, Guitar Power Amplifiers Radial Engineering J23212.002 R800 7058 Radial Engineering, Guitar Power Amplifiers |
Price Info: Radial Engineering Headload Guitar Amp R800 7058