Originally Posted by PaoloJM

Most of the earlier amps used valve rectifiers which introduce that same sag feel, exept they do it for the power valves too.
Valve rectifiers have an internal resistance, using around 100/200 ohms depending on the type, and drop voltage proportional to the current drawn just the same.

If the vintage amps had used a power resistor choke and a vlave rectifier the amp would have sagged like old ladies boobs!!

Originally Posted by steelhorse

I couldn't handle it after a few minutes. I got whiplash during the cleans (from almost nodding off) and then thought the dog was howling during the first part of the distortion.

He pretty much lost me with the tongue thing right off the bat though to be honest.