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If I have a 100W solid state amp head and got a 100W tube amp head, would it get louder?

I have a fender FM 100 head with a fender FM cab (4 ohm’s) and i was going to get a Peavey Valve king 100 head.

I had that Fender head and I can tell you the Valve King is WAYYY louder, but let me tell you something. Watts aren’t what make a amp loud.

Ohms are really allow an amp to be loud. They lower the number the louder it gets because it allows more power too flow too the speakers. The larger the number the less power that can be transferred.

There is a myth saying that lower ohmns means bad sound, this isn’t true. Bad amps make bad sounds. Ohms has nothing to do with the sound quality. However they can determine the shelf life of the speakers and head.

You never want to play a 16 ohm head through a 4 or 8 ohm cabinet. It will eventually blow your head. However its completely safe to play a 4 or 8 ohm head through a 16ohm cab.

I wouldn’t suggest playing that Valve king through your fender cab. You’ll need a cab that can support the ohms. Ideally you want to match the ohms.

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One Response to “If I have a 100W solid state amp head and got a 100W tube amp head, would it get louder?”

  1. I had that Fender head and I can tell you the Valve King is WAYYY louder, but let me tell you something. Watts aren’t what make a amp loud.

    Ohms are really allow an amp to be loud. They lower the number the louder it gets because it allows more power too flow too the speakers. The larger the number the less power that can be transferred.

    There is a myth saying that lower ohmns means bad sound, this isn’t true. Bad amps make bad sounds. Ohms has nothing to do with the sound quality. However they can determine the shelf life of the speakers and head.

    You never want to play a 16 ohm head through a 4 or 8 ohm cabinet. It will eventually blow your head. However its completely safe to play a 4 or 8 ohm head through a 16ohm cab.

    I wouldn’t suggest playing that Valve king through your fender cab. You’ll need a cab that can support the ohms. Ideally you want to match the ohms.
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