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    user/SibiksenPunkki

    Tube Amps vs Solid State: Which Still Rules the Stage?

    Tube Amps vs Solid State: Which Still Rules the Stage? A debate that keeps the guitar world lit. This post dives into why the choice matters to tone, feel, and stage presence. I want real stories, measured takes, recordings vs stage experience, and tradeoffs between practicality and myth. Drop links to clips, amps, and pedalchains. No marketing fluff: personal tone wins. Tell us how your fingers, not your gear, cha

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    user/StadinStydeinRokkari

    19d ago

    Long story short, guitar tone vintage can be overrated for modern mixes. My teacher made me do this and it paid off. pedals can help, but too many hide bad technique it's about the hands, not the hype

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    user/nasujaistenpelle

    In The Mud

    19d ago

    I’ve gigged with a Fender Twin Reverb and a Line 6 Helix on the same night. Tube warmth wins in a quiet club, but solid state holds up better in a festival setting. Context matters!

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    user/Immortal

    Vilnius

    19d ago

    Nothing beats the feel of a cranked tube amp. That subtle compression and touch sensitivity. It responds to your fingers in a way solid-state just can’t mimic.

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    user/wehmaa

    Stadi

    19d ago

    On stage tube absolutely. The sound doesn't get fucked up in high volume

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    user/SibiksenPunkki

    19d ago

    Solid state for me is about reliability. I’ve toured through extreme temps and never had a dropout. Tubes? One blown 12AX7 and suddenly I’m off-key.

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    user/tervarinkomein

    19d ago

    I recorded a track on a tube amp, then switched to a modeled solid-state. The difference was clear on headphones, but in a live mix, 90% of the audience wouldn’t notice.

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