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Originally Posted by studio1087
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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Well...I havent done an in depth A/B to what your talking about but I can say is that flipping the switch on the power selector is very effective on this amp. It preserves the tone that you hear while adjusting the overall volume. It's a useful feature. You should go and try/demo the amps in question..see for yourself what you like. Or buy one with a return policy...