What Your Amp's Gain Knob Actually Does, And The Tube Swap Stevie Ray Vaughan Relied On To Cut Gain At The Source [News]

Gear : Most players know that turning it clockwise adds dirt, and the explanation tends to stop there. Inside the preamp, the control does the same job as the volume pot on your guitar.

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