In the pursuit of big tone at low volume, there are a few common ways that output volume can be reduced.
- The first is through the use of a power attenuator between the amp and the speaker.
- Another common scheme is to use one of the many master volume control options.
- Yet another idea is to use an isolation cabinet.
These all have their merit but in my own experience nothing ever seems to sound as good as a loud amp… YMMV.