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We were always miced so I never had volume issues.
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I use a Princeton reverb, it's fine for most applications but if I play in a 2 guitar setup I could do with more headroom.
But it was a beautiful sound, and I'd be happy to go back to that combination - because the power supply was bigger than the average 15W amp (since it was capable of up to 38W with both sides running) it didn't compress anywhere near as much. The problem now for me would be the weight...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I gigged a Blackstar HT5 head with a Victory 1x12 cab (Vintage 30 speaker) for about a year and it was just about spot on volume wise. That was running the volumes up around 3 quarters. The clean was clean enough for me and the dirty channel was singing at that volume, it was nice to actually push an amp really hard so it's on the limit.
That was in a 5 piece band with the other guitarist running a Marshall JVM 1x12 combo. Cab was mic'd but I could hear myself nice and clear.
The first one was a Princeton Reverb clone with a Deluxe reverb output transformer and an Eminence Copperhead 10". That amp sounds good, but can run out of steam if we play parties to dancing audiences without a mic on it.
The other one is a 6v6 Plexi type circuit made with a transformer set intended for an 18-watt Marshall style amp, and a Harma G12H-alike speaker. That one seems plenty ample for this band, even in the largest rooms we do.
I don't know how much of that's down to the speaker, the stiffer power supply or the pokier voicing of the second amp.
There are 15 watt amps and 15 watt amps, I have used a 20w transistor combo to reasonable effect in both clean and dirty modes (pedals for drive) some 15w valve amps would get louder but musical style/band configuration/venue size etc. all make a difference.
Whilst portability is a nice to have, the limitations can be...er....limiting.
You haven't experienced true loudness until you've stood in front of a Peavey Renown at gig volume - 160W of unforgivingly steely solid-state power and two extremely sensitive speakers. Like a sledgehammer to the back of the head if you accidentally clang a note...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein