Do you need a tube amp if you don't play loudly???

[user 16490]

I didn't realize the guy in the ENGL clips was playing loudly. You can hear him hitting the strings in some of his other ENGL clips.... I guess I was too focused on his sound to notice. There was a lot of good information provided in the 3rd post in this thread, about using a lower wattage cab, and the ability to convert a higher wattage amp into a lower one using the THD YellowJackets. It does get kind of frustrating because there are so may options and I wish I had something now so I could use and enjoy it.

 

[MikeK]

I'm with you on that! Get something the right size for those living room jams with your friend and that should fit nicely into your bedroom practice routine. I just saw a Nomad 45 for sale here on the board for $600 that was described as near mint. Something like that would set you up for just about anything. A good rule of thumb for a first amp is to get a little more muscle than you anticipate is adequate. That way you won't be disappointed when you get the urge to turn up a bit. By the way, Stevie Ray played really loud, too. :wink: