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Originally Posted by Rick Lee View Post
Some tube amps truly sound great only when cranked up. I've been toying with getting some kind of attenuator, so I can crank up the power, but keep it at a livable volume. They seem to run between $15 - $500, so I need to really research.
I have one that I use with the Super Reverb. "Altair Power Attenuator" from the 70s. It sounds pretty good when you knock the volume down 4-8db. Once you get into -16db territory the great Fender tone is lost. Minus 8db is usually enough to gig with though... or I could just bring a smaller 1x12 amp.


Nostatic knows of what he speaks. I like your Steely Dan cover band vid.
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