Quote Originally Posted by PeruvianSkies
Just out of curiosity, does anyone here play electric guitar? If so, have you ever played the same guitar on similar Tube-driven vs. solid state amps? What was your experience like?

I always felt that tube amps for guitars were very warm, fat, and presented the sound in a very unveiled type of way, which is also true in my limited experience with higher-end tube amps in HT and 2-channel applications.

There is little debate about tube amps to drive a guitar. While some guys prefer solid state units, they will rarely despise tubes like in the audio world. I own an Ampeg V4 which has the biggest and fattest tone I have ever heard. When I gigged regularily, guys would come after the show and comment. Tubes offer a stringed instrument everything a player could want, but tone is the key.

As for 2 channel my Golden Tube can mop the floor with alot of SS amps, and at 40 wpc it's nothing to sneeze at. Is it accurate and unveiled? Is it dark and sludgy?

It's quite frankly a giant killing, music making machine. But if someone doesn't like the sound of tubes, they won't agree. Oh well.

Today I pick up my Ariston and kiss digital bye-bye.