I have a Marshall Class 5 that I added a Variable Voltage Reduction circuit to and it works great. Nice crunch/distortion at bedroom levels. I also have load boxes but, I reserve those for taking just a bit of volume off for live gigs. They color the sound too much if you dial them back too far.
There are several types of load boxes, some as expensive as a decent amp. The ones I use are called an L-pad. Basically a rheostat and a large wattage resistor. Not everyone likes them but, they are economical and work well if you use them within reason.
I have a Marshall Class 5 that I added a Variable Voltage Reduction circuit to and it works great. Nice crunch/distortion at bedroom levels. I also have load boxes but, I reserve those for taking just a bit of volume off for live gigs. They color the sound too much if you dial them back too far.
There are several types of load boxes, some as expensive as a decent amp. The ones I use are called an L-pad. Basically a rheostat and a large wattage resistor. Not everyone likes them but, they are economical and work well if you use them within reason.