Amp Isolation Pads and Power conditioners (uk) TMDR

[Lucy]

Hi everyone hope we are all well
I was just wondering if I could get some recommendations for Amp Isolation Pad solutions for a Fender ToneMaster Deluxe Reverb (size amp as I might get a valve amp to use as well as my TMDR soon) what's everyone used an been happy with?

I'm also thinking of getting a power conditioner as well so super curious to see what everyone else is using we live in an old house an are moving to an even older one in Scotland later in the year.

What's everyone's take on Isolation pads vs amp stands or does everyone use a combination of both?



Thanks in advance

Lucy

[sgosnell]

I'm afraid I can't help, as I've never seen the need for either. I've never even heard of using isolation pads with a guitar amp. Maybe I've been living under a rock, but that's a new subject for me. Modern solid-state amps can live with somewhat variable voltage without issues.

[David Dvorin]

I have two of these Auralex Grammas for my combos:

GRAMMA™ v2 | Auralex Acoustics

Does a good job with my wood floors to help with bass resonance, tightening things up a bit and decoupling the amp. These are helpful for recording, too.

When I gig, I use an Ampwedge, which does a bit of decoupling, but also tilts the amp up towards my ears. I don’t especially like the sound of an amp on a chair or stand…


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[EastwoodMike]

Hi OP,

I would not be too concerned with a power conditioner for any amps that use modern switch mode power supplies. Older transformer & tube based hardware is much more susceptible to voltage or even line frequency noise issues. The tone master amps use the same sort of supply that your printer or laptop uses. They are in incredibly flexible in what they can accept. I do have a Black Lion power board type line conditioner for when I was troubleshooting humming tube amps. Not cheap by power board standards but cheap compared to studio power conditioners.

I do use anti vibration pads though- we live in a 93 year old house with old floorboards (old by Australian standards) and low frequencies can resonate and boom around the house. My solution was some rubber anti vibration pads from the hardware store. They are sold to go underneath your washer or dryer or fridge to mute or cancel vibrations. They are made of coarse shredded recycled rubber and are sold here as various sized square pucks. Mine are about 10cm x 10 cm for the mid size. Much cheaper than specialised recording studio hardware unless of course that is what you want.

cheers
Michael

[omphalopsychos]

I use both. I live in a 105 year old house. The electrical wiring has been upgraded at times with varying degrees of attention to detail. I use a power conditioner to prevent voltage spikes from affecting my gear.

I also use isolation pads to reduce coupling between my amps and the floor boards. This reduces the amount of sound that travels through the floor and walls to other parts of the house.

[Daddy Dom]

On some gigs I play keys and guitar and have to stack the amps. I put a Vibrapod in each corner between them. A very cheap and cheerful solution, they come in a variety of densities for different weights.
Vibrapod Isolators

I also highly recommend IsoPucks too, my turntable sits on four of these and they're great.
ISO-PUCK Series - IsoAcoustics

[Lucy]

Thanks everyone really appreciate the replies