Anje
Well-known member
Fully agree on the 50w VS 100w (or overall smaller / bigger wattage) general differences;
When talking old / classic Marshall in particular, comparing similar models (x2 Bass, or Lead...), I usually word it that way:
- 50w: more compressed, slightly rounder / "warmer" / "thicker" sound & feel; makes it sometimes feel "gainier"
- 100w: more punch, bigger AND tighter bottom end, sounds "larger" & clearer, louder & feels less forgiving
Both are great to me.
NB: no sorry, you won't make a 100w sound & feel like a 50w by removing 2 tubes; it will just sound & feel worse like a so-so 100w, IMHO
When talking old / classic Marshall in particular, comparing similar models (x2 Bass, or Lead...), I usually word it that way:
- 50w: more compressed, slightly rounder / "warmer" / "thicker" sound & feel; makes it sometimes feel "gainier"
- 100w: more punch, bigger AND tighter bottom end, sounds "larger" & clearer, louder & feels less forgiving
Both are great to me.
NB: no sorry, you won't make a 100w sound & feel like a 50w by removing 2 tubes; it will just sound & feel worse like a so-so 100w, IMHO
