Will the Motherload allow me to play and record my amp(s) turned up very loud without the use of a speaker cabinet or at very low volumes?
Yes, both. This is one of the most common uses for the Motherload. It will allow you to play and record your amp(s) turned up all the way WITH or WITHOUT the use of a speaker cabinet. Using the Motherload to record guitar gives you the options of using a speaker cabinet or not, for either silent recording of your amps, recording the speaker cabinet WHILE recording the direct signal, or recording the direct signal while monitoring through the speaker cabinet. With the Motherload, it is all about TONE, OPTIONS and VERSATILITY. For those who do not need a solution for recording their amps and simply want control over the volume of their amps without sacrificing tone, then we suggest using the less costly Richter Control.