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Tom Wolverton


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Carpinteria, CA
Post  Posted 21 Nov 2012 10:13 pm    
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Maybe this is a dumb question, but does a MatchBro, when not set to the dobro setting, act like a regular impedence matching device (like a MatchBox, Little Izzy or Freeloader)?
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Jack Stoner


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Post  Posted 22 Nov 2012 3:09 am    
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Depends on which model of the Matchbro. The original models (with and without the tone in the bypass) do have a buffered/low impedance output.

Not sure about the Matchbro II, but the last model made, the Superbro model was a full bypass so it would not do any buffering or impedance changing.
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Tom Wolverton


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Post  Posted 23 Nov 2012 9:35 am     I've got the 3 knob box
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I've got the version of the MatchBro that has the 3rd knob on the bottom which I believe is "steel tone". Seems to do the same thing as Brad's Freeloader. But I could be wrong 'bout dat.
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Jack Stoner


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Post  Posted 23 Nov 2012 1:17 pm    
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If you have one with the Tone control (active in the bypass mode) then you have the model that does have a buffer amp (op amp) and a low impedance output.

This is the same as the one I have. These are the original model MatchBro (there were two models one with the tone control and on one without).
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