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Power Sagging
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Power sagging models the interaction between the guitar signal and the distortion stage. Often, you hear
guitarists talk about how the tubes "breathe" — that's power sagging.
Increase the amount of "Power Sagging" to emphasize the velocity and energy of crunch sounds. The
guitar sound gains additional energy and presence, without raising the perceived volume of the distorted
signal.
When you turn "Power Sagging" beyond 50% you will go beyond what can be achieved with an analog
tube amp, but without losing any of the natural characteristics of the sound. At full force, "Power Sagging"
can make sparkling clean notes sound louder than distorted ones. In other words, you can use power sag-
ging to expand the dynamic range of the original sound. At 0% the original dynamic range is maintained.
Pick
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This is another unique feature. It allows you to control the level and sharpness of the pick attack indepen-
dently from the sustained portion of the sound. The result is independent from the amount of distortion.
You can use this parameter to make clean sounds even more percussive without using a compressor. With
fully distorted sounds you can resurrect the attack phase of any notes that get drowned in the natural
compression caused by distortion. This will help you to make the riff cut through the mix more effectively.
If you set "Pick" to a negative value you will soften the attack, resulting in a more fluid sound.
Compressor
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The compressor in the stack section is different from the others, because it is a part of the simulated amp
circuit. In other words, it allows for completely different sounds compared to compressors that are insert-
ed before (pre-) or after (post) the amp section. Distorted signals are not affected by compression; only
clean signals will be boosted. The dynamics of your playing are fully retained. Depending on the strength
of your picking, you can go from a crunchy sound to a compressed, clean sound. The volume knob on your
guitar works exactly as you would expect: for instance, reducing the volume of your guitar will transform a
dynamic crunch into a clean, compressed sound with full energy.
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You can find more information regarding the remaining amp parameters in the Reference guide.