Does this settle any arguments?

[Xpensive Wino]

 

[myklomaniac]

How do we know the 25W isn't dimed, and the 50W @ 1/2?
It's the dials that do the damage...

 

[Xpensive Wino]

How do we know the 25W isn't dimed, and the 50W @ 1/2?
It's the dials that do the damage...

"Using a decibel meter app, we measure the loudness of both amps at full volume to give you a clear idea of the difference between a 25-watt vs 50-watt amp. We’ve set both amps to their maximum master volume levels so you get the full effect of the cranked tube distortion."

 

[myklomaniac]

"Using a decibel meter app, we measure the loudness of both amps at full volume to give you a clear idea of the difference between a 25-watt vs 50-watt amp. We’ve set both amps to their maximum master volume levels so you get the full effect of the cranked tube distortion."

How did I miss that?
My hearing is crap from years of garage band jams with everything dimed.
Next time CC will be "on".

 

[Any Name You Wish]

Bigger is better, more low end grunt, clearer highs. Smaller amps to shine in the studio however.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

How did I miss that?
My hearing is crap from years of garage band jams with everything dimed.
Next time CC will be "on".

Don't blame yourself. That information was not disclosed in the video's audio.

It was in the sub-header, which you wouldn't have seen unless you watched on YouTube and expanded the "Description".

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Bigger is better, more low end grunt, clearer highs. Smaller amps to shine in the studio however.

I agree. Headroom is important. So is moving air.

 

[myklomaniac]

Wattage matters, but speakers and enclosure type do too. I have all of the above, Fender tube and SS open backs, and Marshall tube head and closed back cabs. All have their pros and cons, but all can do, what I need them to do.

 

[myklomaniac]

unintended duplicate

 

[clapciadrix]

I agree. Headroom is important. So is moving air.

I think the 100 watt Fillmore is the best sounding of the three for the reasons stated above.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

I think the 100 watt Fillmore is the best sounding of the three for the reasons stated above.

It wasn't included, though.

 

[gmann]

50 watter FTW!

 

[PaulD]

There is not really any argument to settle, it is basic physics and well understood. If you double the power of an amplifier and everything else remains the same (same speaker and same listening distance) there will be a 3dB increase in the sound pressure level.

 

[Any Name You Wish]

Ah, but that 3db is a sweet 3 db. The number seems small, but the sound being captured by the ear is significant.

 

[mdubya]

Mesa Boogie by Gibson.

Answering questions no one is asking.

JMHO.

 

[Dave P]

I like the increased punch and girth big iron delivers. Smaller amps are cool too, just different.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Mesa Boogie by Gibson.

Answering questions no one is asking.

JMHO.

I remember when Boogies were handmade by Randall Smith. They were glorious, magnificent beasts.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

50 water FTW!

To be fair, the amps did not have the same valves in them.

 

[ppgf]

I remember when Boogies were handmade by Randall Smith. They were glorious, magnificent beasts.

mesa still makes great shit. i got my first mesa in 1981. my boy doc has done countless world tours with the brains and sparky (his triple wreck) w/ zero issues.

i literally smoked my fender zinky dual professional on saturday and replaced it with my mesa mk25> mesa thiele w/ a ev 12l and went right back to tracking.

wanna start poking holes in a rig? put a 7 w/ a low a thru it.

 

[ppgf]

I agree. Headroom is important. So is moving air.

i generally don’t track w/ anything that doesn’t have 4 big bottles in the back, tho sometimes u gotta fight w/ the army u have.

every play thru a cranked svt rig? did it countless times at the big room at bearsville. fun ride.