Amp Wattage..

[DetroitBlues]

[Steiner]

I suppose I don’t love my neighbors.
😁

[TalismanRich]

 

[big bob]

Trust me… there are way more options. How many  person has is between them and their conscience!

[DetroitBlues]

On 11/9/2025 at 10:11 AM, TalismanRich said:

 

I had one of those for the longest time until it eventually crapped out on me.

At home, I'm usually using an interface to play through my iPad.  My rig is setup for silent running....

 

 

[DetroitBlues]

On 11/8/2025 at 6:55 PM, Steiner said:

I suppose I don’t love my neighbors.
😁

What neighbors?  The pond deserves a lot of love... so it is provided with "sonic" bliss!

[Steiner]

4 hours ago, DetroitBlues said:

What neighbors?  The pond deserves a lot of love... so it is provided with "sonic" bliss!

Happy fish!

[tbonesullivan]

This is when I realize I have a whole bunch of 100 watt heads and combos because in that era, that was all they made. I'm happy to see more and more 50 watt tube amps that have full features, and even some 25 watters.

[DetroitBlues]

3 minutes ago, tbonesullivan said:

This is when I realize I have a whole bunch of 100 watt heads and combos because in that era, that was all they made. I'm happy to see more and more 50 watt tube amps that have full features, and even some 25 watters.

I think for most gigs these days a 25W amp running into a 2x12 cabinet is all you need.  I've enjoyed using a 50w with a 2x12 cabinet, but it's really not needed.  I used a 25w Peavey Valveking into a 4x12 for a gig and I swear it was the best sound I ever heard (but that was 15 years ago and what was awesome then may not be today)

[RJLII]

I like the sound of smaller amps that are jacked up a little. One of the very best club shows I ever saw was Magic Slim and the Teardrops in Kalamazoo in ‘94. Both guitar players were using Deluxe Reverbs (22 watts) and the stage volume was plenty loud. The tone was glorious.

[rockabilly69]

On 11/9/2025 at 8:11 AM, TalismanRich said:

 

That sure isn't! You must really love your neighbors!

[rockabilly69]

1 hour ago, RJLII said:

I like the sound of smaller amps that are jacked up a little. One of the very best club shows I ever saw was Magic Slim and the Teardrops in Kalamazoo in ‘94. Both guitar players were using Deluxe Reverbs (22 watts) and the stage volume was plenty loud. The tone was glorious.

My buddy Ryan who is the other guitarist in our band has tried many great amps, and he is a great amp builder too, but of all the amps that he has at his disposal, his favorite amp to use with our band is his Deluxe Reverb. And my TopHat probably hovers around 22 watts too!!! On stage they are both cranked up around the 7 to 8 mark. You can clearly hear how they sound in these videos...

 

 

[tbonesullivan]

8 hours ago, RJLII said:

I like the sound of smaller amps that are jacked up a little. One of the very best club shows I ever saw was Magic Slim and the Teardrops in Kalamazoo in ‘94. Both guitar players were using Deluxe Reverbs (22 watts) and the stage volume was plenty loud. The tone was glorious.

I follow Psionic Audio (Lyle) on Youtube, and the number of Deluxe Reverbs that have passed through his shop cannot easily be counted. He's in the Memphis area, but that's close enough to Nashville not to matter. The Deluxe Reverb has been the go to for many pros for decades, with or without mods. In LA, people like Paul Rivera modded a ton. It's just a great playing platform for session work and shows. Everyone loves the half stacks... well these days no one needs those, if they ever needed them for smaller venues.

[Jimbob]

Thankfully I don't have any volume problems with my neighbors, but when I do play out, I usually play one of these two 100-watters. For the type of bands that I play with (mostly blues, funk, fusion), it's easy enough to keep the volume in check with the rest of the guys. That isn't to say that I don't love smaller amps, though, for I do own a few.