Originally Posted by Bob Young
Thanks Kaika..

My DeVille is 40 watts and sometimes I do have to use most of them..
I figured I might need a few more solid state watts than tube watts.
I work with several bands..everything from classic rock to Klezmer,,high stage levels to whisper quiet..micing the amp is not always an option..generally we have a crew that unloads and mdsoves these things but every once in a while the task falls to me.
I'm defintely looking for a combo..no separate head and speakers..been there did that!

In the studio, renatal or studio amps are always available so that's not part of the equation..I just want light and loud and clean at a reasonalble price.

Thanks for checking in

Bob

That is correct, in order to match the volume of a tube amp you would need more wattage from a solid state amp. It's approximately double for the solid state. Thus a 50 Watt Tube amp will put out roughly the same volume as a 100 Watt Solid State amp. Now it's not exactly double, but it's close enough to just figure it that way. So figure out your tube watt needs and at least double that wattage with a solid state amp that you buy and you should be safe.

Jody

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