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.
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
described as 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
Blackstar HT-1RH MkIII
Blackstar
described as edge of breakup
Amplified Nation Bombshell Overdrive 50W 1x12 Combo
Amplified Nation
described as edge of breakup
Krank Krankenstein
Krank
described as low gain
Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier
Chicago Blues Box
described as edge of breakup
Matchless Chieftain 2X10 Combo Amp
amplifier
described as edge of breakup
Hughes & Kettner Ampman/Clas
Hughes & Kettner
described as edge of breakup
Laney Cub 8 Valve
Laney
described as hi lo gain inputs
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
described as edge of breakup playing, edge of breakup
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
described as edge of breakup
3rd Power Lyra 20 1x12" Combo
3rd Power
described as edge of breakup
Blackstar HT20R MkII
Blackstar
described as edge of breakup playing, edge of breakup
Supro Thunderbolt
Supro
described as edge of breakup
Sound City One Hundred (L100)
amplifier
described as edge of breakup
Bad Cat Lynx
Bad Cat
described as edge of breakup
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII
Blackstar
described as edge of breakup
Bludotone Custom Amp
Bludotone
described as edge of breakup
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4
Blackstar
described as low gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
described as low gain
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
Fender
described as edge of breakup
Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
described as lo hi gain switching
Friedman Little Sister Head
Friedman
described as edge of breakup