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Jesstaa · 06-27-2009, 10:38 PM

A good brake will just lower your volume, turning the excess volume into heat. They shouldn't take any toll on your tubes or your tone, and just put through all your tone and some power tube distortion (If your amp is up loud) at a lower volume.

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Jesstaa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gippsland, Vic, Australia. Posts: 1,060	Re: To brake or not to brake A good brake will just lower your volume, turning the excess volume into heat. They shouldn't take any toll on your tubes or your tone, and just put through all your tone and some power tube distortion (If your amp is up loud) at a lower volume. __________________ GEAR LIST Marshall JCM900 4100 (6L6) (1995) Marshall Valvestate 1965A cab (????) Cort VX-2V (2008) H&S 7 String (Years are over rated) TUBES/SPEAKERS Power: Groove Tube 6L6GCB Phase Inverter: Chinese 12AX7A Pre: V1 - N.O.S Mullard ECC83. V2 Chinese 12AX7A Speakers: Celestion G10L-35 Marshall forever My tube amp & Real Music appreciation forum