Low gain amps
Amps players describe as low gain — also called light gain, barely breaking up, edge of breakup
Also called light gain, barely breaking up, edge of breakup, just a little grit, slightly gritty, cleanish, barely breaks up, just breaking up
Sits at the low gain end of the gain level scale — the opposite pole is extreme gain amps.
Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12
Blackstar
described as edge of breakup
Friedman Little Sister Combo
Friedman
described as edge of breakup
Laney GH100L
Laney
described as low gain input, low gain
Bad Cat Era 30 Head
Bad Cat
described as edge of breakup
Carr Sportsman
Carr
described as edge of breakup
Bogner Ecstasy 3534
Bogner
described as edge of breakup
Orange Dark Terror
Orange
described as edge of breakup
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
described as low gain
Bad Cat Ocelot 20 Watt Tube
Bad Cat
described as edge of breakup
Blackstar HT 5RH Head
Blackstar
described as edge of breakup
Matchless Clubman 35
amplifier
described as edge of breakup
Dr. Z Maz 38
Dr Z
described as edge of breakup
Bad Cat Black Cat
Bad Cat
described as edge of breakup
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
described as low gain
Ceriatone JTM45 MkII
Ceriatone
described as low gain
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
described as edge of breakup
Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo
Bad Cat
described as lo hi gain mode, low gain
Ampeg SVT-3PRO Bass Amplifier Head
Ampeg
described as low gain settings, low gain
Music Man 212-HD 130 Vintage (1970s)
Music Man
described as edge of breakup
Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
described as edge of breakup
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
described as edge of breakup
Hiwatt Custom 50 SA212
Hiwatt
described as front end gain low, edge of breakup
Bad Cat Pre-Sale! Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
described as edge of breakup
Acoustic 270 Amplifier
Acoustic
described as low gain, high low gain inputs