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Post by chrispope on Feb 23, 2006 19:07:07 GMT -7
I have a 6545. Each channel has its own volume. The amp sounds as good at low vols, as it does loud. What will the Airbrake do? Maybe this amp doesn't need it? Thanks....
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Post by zdogma on Feb 23, 2006 20:10:12 GMT -7
You really have to try and see for yourself. Basically, it will allow more power tube sound, without ear damaging volume. Have a listen to some of the clips at this site, a great player demonstrating a power tube sound, with and without preamp distortion. An attenuator is used but not the airbrake. Can't get that sound with master volume. Simon uses a lot of slaving techniques also to get great power tube sound. www.kingsleyamplifiers.com/sounds/sounds.htmlListen to track 1 and track 2 in the deluxe 30 section, and all of the overdrive 1 and 2 clips, especially the last one. It just adds another dimension to your sound.
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Post by GuitarZ on Feb 24, 2006 18:03:30 GMT -7
It's definitely a different dimension. I played through a Marshall 50 watt master volume for 20 or more years and always used the master volume. I play rock & blues and the Marshall's preamp always provided plenty of gain and gave me whatever level of distortion and sustain that I wanted.
My Maz Jr has much less preamp gain and it took me a while to get used to the new amp. Once I got the air brake, it just gave me an entire new tone and crunch to work with and I recognized this sound in a number of tunes.
The opening licks of Brown Sugar is pushing the power amp. And there is an opening lick in Bruce Springsteen's Kitty's Back (from the 70s) that is probably coming out of some old fender who's power amp is opened up wide. If you like some crunch, you get a whole new texture with the air brake.
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Post by Tom the Guitar Guy on Mar 17, 2006 9:13:20 GMT -7
And don't forget, when you can get the amp pumpin', the natural sag starts coming into play - and then the amps really bloom!
When I've talked to people about MV vs attenuation, I'm always reminded of that my amps always sound so much nicer when that natural tube compression/sag and saturation kicks in.
tomtheguitarguy
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