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Old 03-19-2012, 08:12 AM
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Amps that respond well to volume knob?

Wanting to know what amps you guys have played that are really sensative to adjustments to the volume knob on the guitar. I'm one who likes to ride the knob to get varied shades of clean to drive. So what amps can do this while relatively maintaining the same volume?
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:28 PM
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Ha! Forgot I had posted this! Let's try it again and see what happens...
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:32 PM
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For high gain, Fryette amps are amazing at this. Earlier ('90s) and very recent ('11+) VH4(S) amps are very good, too IMHO (the '07 version I played was reasonably good at this, but the other years I played we're better).
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:32 PM
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I like my Germino Masonette 25 for this
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:42 PM
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All the three amps I have do that quite well: DRRI, 5E3 and 65 London Pro
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:59 PM
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The Vox Night Train 50 is exceptional in this regard. Perhaps related, the gain and master controls are incredibly even in their response from end to end.
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:03 PM
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Tweed. Champs should have their volume know hardwired to dimed. Deluxes work similarly, though I stop short of being fully dimed.

This sort of thing is a hallmark of Phaez. Goes hand in hand w/ touch sensitivity.
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:33 PM
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Sebago Sound Double Trouble does. It's a Dumble Overdrive Special clone and man is it sensitive to subtle changes. Also for people that over play (too hard and/or bad technique) you will pay the penalty big time.
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:37 PM
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Old 01-08-2013, 02:22 PM
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For high gain, Fryette amps are amazing at this. (snip)
+1. incredibly responsive amps, imo.
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:44 PM
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:49 PM
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My JSX does this very well... and surprisingly so does my POD PRO.
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Old 01-08-2013, 07:52 PM
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You are generally describing what Trainwreck style amps are known for. You might check out some of those clones.
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:04 PM
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My Friedman Dirty Shirly is great at this........very much like a trainwreck.....
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Old 01-08-2013, 08:04 PM
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