Topmusicanswers
- Should tube amps be loud?
- How can I make my tube amp louder?
- Can tube amps use low volume?
- Do tube amps get louder as they warm up?
Should tube amps be loud?
A general rule of thumb is tube amps are louder than a solid state of the same wattage. And wattage doesn't translate quite as directly to volume as you might think. Your ears would have a hard time noticing the volume difference between a cranked 50 watt versus 100 watt, for example.
How can I make my tube amp louder?
How to Make your Amp Sound Louder
- Change the position.
- Use a booster pedal.
- Swap out the speakers.
- Add a microphone.
Can tube amps use low volume?
If though you're mostly going to play the amp clean, and you really will never crank the volume up much past halfway, then there's not much point getting tube, you might as well stick with solid state. Tube amps sound fine at low volume.
Do tube amps get louder as they warm up?
Short answer to your original question: No, you shouldn't be hearing any significant volume increase. The sound may "change" a little when the tubes fully warm up, but they shouldn't sound any louder.
