That's very true for a classic rock type tone, where you really need the power tube saturation to get the sound you're going for. But at the same time, you'll get no closer with a 1 - 15 amp because of the speaker configuration. A 1 - 15 watt amp won't be pushing a 4x12 very far, and thus won't get you a tone you're looking for. On top of that, no other cab configuration will sound like a 4x12, so it's a compromise no matter what.SBG200 said:Uh-oh, I feel a rant coming...
The fact that people buy high-powered Mesas for bedroom use has always baffled me. Hell, even having amps with like 100-150(!) watts on a stage is ridiculous if you're going for high-gain tones and don't need the clean headroom. It's like buying a Formula 1 race car but only having a driveway to use it in. There are plenty of little booteek 1-15 watt amps that can give you a sick power tube crunch at more reasonable volume levels. Far too few few people understand that power tube saturation is what gives that "holy tone," not buzzy little 12AX7s or transistor dirt boxes (although they're getting better and better over the years).
Sorry, but I get this way every time I see "Mesa" and "bedroom" in the same sentence! :lol:
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