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    How can you tell? (different distortion types)

    So we know of at least three different types of distortion.

    1. Power amp
    2. Preamp
    3. Speaker


    Question is...how would you characterize the sound of each kind of breakup? Can you tell the difference between speaker breakup and power stage breakup?

    My understanding of Preamp and Poweramp is that Poweramp (at least in tubies) is more dynamic and warm. Many dislike preamp distortion and regard it as buzzy and mushy.
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    Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

    Yeah...I don't know anything about telling when a speaker starts to break up, but your understanding of preamp and poweramp distortion is spot on.

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      Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

      -power amp crunch is smooth and fat
      -preamp crunch is thin and buzzy and often much more agressive that power amp crunch
      -speaker break up is real ratty sounding unless it is mixed with one of the above types of crunch.
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        Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

        power amp crunch - AC/DC
        pre-amp crunch - most 80's hair metal bands
        speaker break-up - Neil Young (Hey Hey My My) - although I think Neil's were actually ripped.

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        • #5
          Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

          How about tube preamp vs. SS preamp and likewise, pedals and amps?
          Oh no.....


          Oh Yeah!

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          • #6
            Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

            tube poweramp - warm, thick, smooth, and just insanely cool
            solid state poweramp - thin, harsh, and raspy
            preamp - square sounding (as in the shape of the waves), sometimes buzzy
            speaker - gritty
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            • #7
              Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

              Originally posted by ErikH
              power amp crunch - AC/DC
              pre-amp crunch - most 80's hair metal bands
              speaker break-up - Neil Young (Hey Hey My My) - although I think Neil's were actually ripped.

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              Well said!
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              • #8
                Re: How can you tell? (different distortion types)

                Originally posted by mnbaseball91
                tube poweramp - warm, thick, smooth, and just insanely cool
                solid state poweramp - thin, harsh, and raspy
                You sure aren't biased.

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