Ian Molton wrote:

If there is no such thing in either category, then, are there
differences in their non-lienarity that might make the types
distibuishable?

quite possibly, but thats not the issue here.

If neither type has linear examples, then, unless both types are non-linear
in the same way, might they have different characteristic sounds?


A cranked amp flattens transients and turns them into tone.

If by cranked you mean overdriven ;-)

Of course. In such a test, I would try the amp at a range of volume
settings, including flat out - the guitar puts out a lot more than the amp's
sensitivity for 20W, so it would be pushed well into overdrive.


Nah, my Celestions have had far worse kickings than a 20W amp can
ever hope to dish out.

I fear for your tweeters... maybe thats why you like vinyl so?

I have nil vinyl. As for tweeters, I'm not talking about Celestion hi-fi
speakers, but the 12" guitar drivers. Like valves (did I say that?), their
charcteristic sound comes to the fore when they're driven into distortion
(did I say that as well?).


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