Topmusicanswers
- What determines the loudness of an amp?
- How loud is a 15w amp?
- How loud is a 120 watt amp?
- How many decibels is an amplifier?
What determines the loudness of an amp?
Compression plays a huge role in the volume of an amp. It applies to both human hearing and the amplifier itself. The type of signal passing through an amp has an effect on the perception of how loud it is. If it's a clean signal, it may sound quieter than one with compression, gain or distortion.
How loud is a 15w amp?
15 watts is probably loud enough to be heard over most drummers, but it will be too quiet in a full band. 25W ad up will get you loud enough while still having some headroom for cleaner tones. As previously stated 15-20 works but not much cleans. I'd say go for the V32 and have the additional headroom on tap.
How loud is a 120 watt amp?
A 120 Watt tube amp should be about twice as loud as a 12 Watt tube amp. The amp's voicing can change the percieved volume as well as the speaker's efficiency, but the above is a generally good "rule of thumb."
How many decibels is an amplifier?
Most guitar amps are around 115 dB if you're located a meter (or 3.28 feet) away from the speaker/cabinet. However, if you're standing right next to the speaker of a fully distorted 700W head with a 4×12 cabinet, it's about 135 dB. That's awfully close to the “150 dB” it takes to burst an eardrum.
