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12th January 202611th January 2026

First Impressions: Palmer PCABM

I recently bought a Palmer PCABM.

This is a photo of the Palmer PCABM.

The top of the PCABM is visible, but facing away from us (so that the cables plugged into the PCABM are facing the back of my amplifier).

There are two cables plugged into the PCABM: one in the "Series In" input (from my amplifier), and one in the "Cab 1" output (to the Two Notes Captor).

At the very top of the photo, there is a blue tag around each cable. Yes, dear regular reader, I finally started labelling my cables! Why didn't I do this sooner?!? — The Palmer PCABM, sat on top of my Two Notes Captor.

What do I think of it? Here are my first impressions.

10th January 202610th January 2026

Studio Diary #63: Pros and Cons Debate: Exploring Amp/Cab Switchers

Pros and Cons is an irregular series where I do a deep dive into a decision that I need to make – normally about gear for a home hobbyist studio. Here, I share whatever problem I’m trying to solve, all the background reading on the various options, and a look at the pros and cons of each way forward. I find that this process helps me make a more informed – and less emotive – decision. If you’re faced with a similar decision, I hope it helps you too.

Are they overkill luxury, or a necessary expense for any home hobbyist who uses multiple amps into the same load box?

That’s the question I’m trying to answer for myself in this post.