I’ve been playing for over a decade now, gigged small venues, recorded a few EPs, taught students, nothing too fancy but not a complete beginner either.

I wanted to love tube amps. I bought into the hype early. Owned a Vox AC15, a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, even flirted with a Mesa for a while lol. But after years of use i feel like:

They’re insanely expensive compared to what solid-state or modeling offers now.

Tubes wear out. Biasing, microphonics, noise. It’s like owning a vintage car.

You can’t push them to the sweet spot at home without annoying the neighbors.

And they’re heavy as hell. Like actually miserable to move to a gig.

Meanwhile, modelers and modern solid-state amps sound damn close, cost half as much (or less), and give me consistency and volume control.

At this point, it feels like tube amps are more about identity than practicality.

I know tone is subjective, and that’s fine, but am I crazy for thinking tube amps just aren’t worth the hassle anymore unless you’re a collector or purist?

Helsinkiläinen,
Espoolainen ja
Vantaalainen meni uimarannalle

Somali hukkui