So many people argument that one is better than the other. Traditionally tube amps are more expensive. If money wasn't a factor would you rather have an all tube amp or a solid state amp?
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Tube or Solid State?
- Thread starter Tomis17
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do a search for tube vs solid state..
i'm not usually a search nazi but this subject has been beaten to death....and beaten to death in the afterlife...then beaten during re-incarnation....then beaten again
i'm not usually a search nazi but this subject has been beaten to death....and beaten to death in the afterlife...then beaten during re-incarnation....then beaten again
Tube for me because I like that deep low punch. However I do think solid state amps are more verstile in sound choices.
Sorry didn't mean to beat it with another ugly stick on it's way to hell but I did the search on it and nothing came up that's why I put this poll up.
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I chose solid state as my amp is a Gallien Krueger 1001RB but I once played at a gig through another guy's Ampeg SVT CL with Ampeg 8x10 and that was a great sound too! 
The natural tube compression took some of the attack away when I used my pick but it was sweet nonetheless.
I like both...and at the moment, it looks like Semiconductors and Thermionics are neck 'n' neck!
The natural tube compression took some of the attack away when I used my pick but it was sweet nonetheless.
I like both...and at the moment, it looks like Semiconductors and Thermionics are neck 'n' neck!
I made my choice. I like SS.
Tubes are for cavemen. Well, either that or for bassists that have caveman roadies to lug around the blocks of lead.
Tubes are for cavemen. Well, either that or for bassists that have caveman roadies to lug around the blocks of lead.
