Abstract: A low powered guitar amplifier is disclosed that can generate the overdriven tones of much larger class ab push-pull amplifiers and attenuate them further with an attenuator that leaves the tone and feel intact. This amplifier uses a cathode follower output stage FIG. 1. 12 to generate these powerful tones and a non intrusive attenuation circuit FIG. 2. 46 that benefits from the unique properties of the cathode follower output stage regardless of configuration or topology. These benefits are the ability to drive any impedance above the selected output impedance and no need to maintain a constant impedance therefore utilizing a simple series attenuation circuit whereby substantially all the current is seen in the speaker load and therefore the output stage interaction between the amp and musician is left intact.