I can change the tab location w/respect to the address bar, but what are "tab controls?" Can't find that explanation.

From your web site re: tabs on top- Why was this Change Made?
The main reason is that it just makes more sense. With tabs underneath, the tab and the controls were grouped together and the page was separate. With tabs on top they are now all grouped together so that each tab has it's own set of controls.
What are the "controls" of which you speak?

The article you looked at will have been
*[[How do I put tabs back on bottom like they used to be?]]
and it will have been the version of that article relating to the current Release.
I think the mention controls relates the fact that the reload and bookmarks star, and the zoom icon if you use it all clearly relate to the individual tab and the redesign makes that easier to understand.
Note that from Firefox 29 the tabs underneath will no longer be an option even from the about:config. I imagine there are or will be addons to customise Firefox so that tabs can be underneath again.
Also note that right clicking a tab gives a list of options including to pin the tab
* [[Pinned Tabs - keep favorite websites open and just a click away]]
*There are also the currently advert free new tabs which are customisable [[New Tab Page – show, hide and customize top sites]]

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