Bugera POWER SOAK PS1 Passive 100 Watt Power Attenuator for Guitar and Bass Amplifiers with Emulated Mic Output
Condition: New
$129.00
Buy Now, Pay Later
As low as
$21.50
/ mo
Learn more
- – 6-month term
- – No impact on credit to apply
- – Instant approval decision
- – Secure and straightforward checkout
Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.
Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Zip, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Free shipping on this product
30-day returns
Learn more
30-day refund/replacement
To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
Availability:
In Stock.
Arrives
Tuesday, Nov 10
At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Model
- PS1
- Dimensions
- 5"D x 6.77"W x 3.58"H
- Weight
- 2.9 lb
- Color
- Grey
- Material
- Metall
- Output Wattage
- 100 watts
- Warranty
- Musictribe. Support.
- Works with
- Guitar
Features 5
- Passive 100-Watt Power Attenuator allows you to get the ultimate overdriven tone at any volume
- Multi-impedance input connectors (4, 8 and 16 Ohms) to match virtually any amplifier
- Line output with dedicated Level control
- Emulated Mic Output mimics a microphone in front of a speaker cabinet
- 3-Year Warranty Program*
Description
Bugera PS1 passive 100-watt power attenuator for guitar and bass amplifiers with emulated mic output and multi-impedance input connectors (4, 8 and 16 ohms) to match virtually any amplifier.
Specs 22
| Brand | Bugera |
|---|---|
| Color | Grey |
| Material | Metall |
| Output Wattage | 100 watts |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Output Channel Quantity | 1 |
| Amplifier Type | Tube |
| Connector Type | 6.35mm Jack, XLR |
| Audio Output Mode | Line Output, Emulated Mic Output |
| Enclosure Material | Metall |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 5"D x 6.77"W x 3.58"H |
| Item Weight | 2.9 pounds |
| Model Name | PS1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 40 |
| UPC | 748252174840 |
| Manufacturer | Music Tribe US |
| Built-In Media | amplifier |
| Item Type Name | Bugera PS1 Power Soak Passive 100-watt Power Attenuator |
| Model Number | PS1 |
| Mfr Part Number | PS1 |
No specs match.
Frequently asked questions
If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is:
Tuesday, Nov 10
Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
- Klarna Financing
- Affirm Pay in 4
- Affirm Financing
- Afterpay Financing
- Zip Pay in 4
- Financing through Apple Pay
- Financing through Google Pay
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Similar Products
Top Amazon Reviews
A Tom Scholtz dream. wonderful, you will need two speaker cables, not instrument cables.
12/14/23 update, Still love this thing. I have a hot rod deluxe, 40 watts. I have cranked the amp all the way up. I experience no heat problems even after hours. I’ve noticed a slight treble decrease but can compensate with the amp control. This thing emulates the growl you would get burying the volume on the amp. Caveat, you will not get full volume with the attenuator volume turned all the way up. If you end up needing it all you will have to disconnect it. There is no bypass. I had a cheap volume volume control bridging the effects loop. It sounded ok but was lacking something. This is like the Boston group's Tom Scholtz power soak, It is the 6l6 power tubes that need to be pushed. This does that. I have a fender hot rod Benson model. It is 40 watts all tube. I push the volume on the amp to 8 and that drives the power tubes hot and gives that crunch with soak taking it down to where you can hear the pick on the strings. disclaimer here. I have nothing to do with the company or any distributor related this product I'm just an old man playing his guitar in his den that does not want the cops to be called. You must have one, 🧐You will likely require a male to female SPEAKER cable and a male to male cable. NOT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CABLES. 🥵 instrument cables cannot handle the power and are like to fry something. Well, y’all know what I mean
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023 by Bobbyk
Perfect Match for PRS MT15 Amp
I got a PRS MT15 used from an 80s metal player cheap because the amp was too “dark and brutal”. After nearly blowing my eardrums twice with the high gain microphonics and hair-trigger lead master volume I was ready to sell the amp after a week of troubleshooting and scouring fixes. As it turns out one YouTuber with 47 amp heads makes the claim that this is the noisiest amp head by far. I went all-out to salvage this amp because I really wanted to believe the hype and love it, and I was frustrated. So I bought a noise gate and this Bugera passive attenuator. The noise gate helped a bit with the noise, but the lead master volume was still a hair trigger that I had to tweak carefully every time I wanted to change tones, not fun. The Bugera attenuator on the other hand not only tamed the noise, it allowed me to play maxed out even at the higher power 15W setting for the amp (this amp is famously loud for this power rating) at bedroom practice volume! As a result I was able to finally get the full range of tones from the amp with no need for a noise gate. I genuinely love playing with the amp now and strongly recommend this pair. Note: turning the attenuator dial counter-clockwise is the way to make the amp quiet, this was counter-intuitive to me at first.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023 by David Bannish
Bring your tube amp to life
When I received my Bugera PS1 I was immediately impressed with the build quality – a rugged, well-ventilated case with a solid base and rubberized feet. Although the soak control has a physical scratchy feel, it is not heard through in the speaker output. I connected the unit as instructed to my Line 6 Bogner Spider Valve 112 MKII loaded with a Celestion V30. Normally, I get my low volume distortion/gain sounds using the preamp modeling and one of the built-in overdrive stomp functions – this “works” but doesn't seem not to have the same soul of this amp when turn up – this preamp tone is always kind of a muffled, a meh tone (not bad but not great). Once I added the Bugera PS1, the amp came to life at any volume. I can blend the sweet but meaty Bogner output with the modeled preamp gain and finally hear the full potential of the amp at any volume. Similar improvements can be heard to the clean sounds. There is a slight tone change when the Bugera PS1 is engaged – nothing that can’t be fixed with a few adjustments to the amp tone controls. I believe the tone change is mainly due to the speaker's low volume response curve. I also tried the unit with my Peavey VK212 with similar results. Yes this unit does get a bit warm (this is normal). I did not test the line out function as I have always preferred a mic’d speaker over emulated speaker line outputs. The speaker output is ideal for recording and bedroom practicing. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone looking to get the most out of their tube amplifier and maintain volume control.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021 by Sonia G.
Way better than expected
With all the smack that gets said about “passive” ie non-reactive load boxes I was plenty surprised to find out how well this cheapest of them all works! I’m as picky as can be and also own a Rivera rock crusher which I’d used on various old Marshall amps and currently on a Randall rd45 which doesn’t strictly need it but since I can bypass it with the flip of a switch I frequently prefer the slight taming of highs and excessive bottom end . Similarly I bought this one for an amp I hated and returned before this unit even arrived (Marshall dsl20h) and bought what turned out to be the amp of my dreams (Suhr PT15) which certainly goes not strictly need this either. The amp does have a wake up jump at very low settings of the master v however, below which it “goes to sleep” and sounding very dull and flat so for very,very low volume night time jamming this thing seems to act just like a perfect second master volume with no glaring loss of good tone beyond what your own hearing does at very low volume. My Suhr amp has enough bite and deep bass on reserve to easily compensate anyway. But I played loud too and even substantial attention still to my surprise doesn’t substantially crap up the amp tone. The only feature this unit lacks that it desperately needs is a bypass switch and the designers should really incorporate that and this thing for a fraction of the cost of anything else would rule the world. This unit attenuates even at full up which I do find odd. But In fact I’m now questioning just exactly how much of a reactive load said units actually provide ie what kind of impedance swing do they actually provide? And how similar is it to a real speaker? Not to mention how much of an impedance swing does a 16ohm guitar speaker present to a guitar amp anyway? I should also say blasting a 100+w amp full up into this is certainly a recipe for disappointment at best. I use it the way you should- setting the amp at the lowest volume that produces its best sound and dialing down from there. And granted I’m using a 15 watt amp although the biggest, fullest, loudest, crunchiest most expressive, most versatile one I’ve ever owned or played. And an amp that like most modern amps gets 90% of it’s tone from the preamp and does not rely on an overloaded power section. I’d say try this first and keep an open mind.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023 by MaxxK
Cuts your volume in half right off the bat.
This atenuator works well . Does not get as hot as I thought it would , the amps I have used it with are 50w or less. I was surprised that you can not dial in NO attenuation . Even at the loudest setting it is cutting your output in half . But it hasn't been an issue for me yet. Also the line out is VERY useful . First thing I did was run it to another guitar amp and that worked great. You can dial in a nice mix of the two amps that way using the level control . But the level control seems to have no effect on the XLR line out. BE CAREFUL If you run this direct to a board or PA . However if you use the 1/4 inch output you have complete control oh how much signal you send . We used to use attenuator to tame our non master Marshalls . Now a days even a 30 watt amp can be too loud for many situations and the Bugera let's you get whatever you want out of your amp ant any volume level.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2025 by Topcat
Makes guitar go BURRRRRR
real talk, many individuals online will talk badly on attenuators as a whole. I gotta say, they are often wrong about how useful they are. There is a difference in gain staging when you have an attenuator in between your amp and cab. I cant stress it enough, it's not the same as a 'master' volume knob with a lot of amps. It is very dependent on your amp and setup though! do the research to learn how your amp works and where it derives most of its tone. Beyond that little ted talk, this attenuator is amazing. for the price it is easily the best on the market (that i've tried). its passive so it doesn't need continuous power, and is small enough to sit right behind my amp. It sounds great as it lets me drive my amp (silver tone Twin 12) at reasonable bedroom levels while getting the juiciest tone I've ever gotten. LTDR: This Attenuator is worth its weight in gold; if your setup is right for an attenuator
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025 by cole
Works very well.
This thing is great for the price. I have a jcm800 studio and this let's me crank up the amp volume and play at a low volume with the amp tubes sound like there being pushed. Very happy with the purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2026 by Amazon Customer
Maybe I got a bad one....
I have a Two Notes Torpedo, which is nice, but it only had one level of attenuation. I wanted to be able to go lower. Saw the reviews on here, lots of 5 stars, so I got it. Now, keep in mind, I am used to hearing the sound of my amp, at "kind of" a lower volume. I plug this thing in, and yes, it makes the volume a lot lower, and it has knob where you can control the volume, but my screaming silver jubilee amp now sound like someone is holding a pillow in front of the speaker. With the Torpedo, there is ZERO tone loss. I sent it back.... Sure, it works, and it lowers the volume, but I want to hear my amp - not a muffled version of it.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2020 by M & M