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Old 08-28-2008, 03:53 PM
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Default Re: Tribute Inductive Volume Control and other TVCs

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Originally Posted by luvdunhill View Post
for me, it depends on how the steps are spaced, not necessarily the number of steps... ~2dB may not be enough resolution, granted.

check out the back of the pic posted.
They would appear to be 3db steps for the pictured unit and also only have 24 steps (using the typical elma switch). And my experience with 3db steps leads me to believe I'd be rather unhappy with the level of choice provided regardless of how good it sounded.
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