Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - reality check: 5 watt head in the rehearsal place

jefrs · June 1st, 2009, 08:44 PM

I agree 5W does not a stage amp make.

But my 5W Laney L5T (Heritage G12H) is way louder than my 5W EVJh (8-in Elac) it's not just the speakers, the o/p transformer efficiency plays a big part. The Laney has acquitted itself honourably of a jam session with drummer and horns, the EVJ would have been inaudible. Both are quite loud enough (or quiet enough) for parlour practice.

My 30W ss AD30VT (G10M Greenback) also is only just loud enough for a small stage, whereas my Epi BC30 (2x12) will blow yer socks off in 15W mode. It's not always the watts but the way they're delivered: ss does not drive a speaker as efficiently as a transformer. Nevermind the watts, use a sound level meter.

I've met amps that only produce the tone at one volume setting, not very useful when you need to turn down, or up. And a BJ is not going to work when the other guy has a Marshall half-stack.

How come bass players don't have this problem?

Different jobs, different tools...

June 1st, 2009, 08:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
jefrs Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 54 Posts: 2,142	I agree 5W does not a stage amp make. But my 5W Laney L5T (Heritage G12H) is way louder than my 5W EVJh (8-in Elac) it's not just the speakers, the o/p transformer efficiency plays a big part. The Laney has acquitted itself honourably of a jam session with drummer and horns, the EVJ would have been inaudible. Both are quite loud enough (or quiet enough) for parlour practice. My 30W ss AD30VT (G10M Greenback) also is only just loud enough for a small stage, whereas my Epi BC30 (2x12) will blow yer socks off in 15W mode. It's not always the watts but the way they're delivered: ss does not drive a speaker as efficiently as a transformer. Nevermind the watts, use a sound level meter. I've met amps that only produce the tone at one volume setting, not very useful when you need to turn down, or up. And a BJ is not going to work when the other guy has a Marshall half-stack. How come bass players don't have this problem? Different jobs, different tools... __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.