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Old December 29th, 2007, 01:56 PM   #7 (permalink)
studio1087
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Dumb question......

Is variable output power really useful on a solid state amp?
I love a power attenuator with tubes but what good is it on a transistor amp?

If you want a solid state amp to be less loud, can't you just turn it down?

I always thought that an attenuator allowed the tubes to run red hot while limiting the output volume. If you can click a solid state amp down from 5 watts to 1 watt, how does the tone change?

Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question.
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