For most beginners or non – electric guitar players, they might disagree with the thought of using vacuum tubes on guitar amps because knowing vacuum tubes, it’s pretty much obsolete. Indeed, these tubes are obsolete when it comes to computers and techno stuff but in the field of guitar amplification, especially the modern and high – end ones, tubes are the “in” thing. And this is primarily the reason why manufacturers still create them. Almost all of the Amps that you’ll see on a music store have glass tubes in it.
The main reason why Amps with tubes are the front runner and the elite in the fields of guitar amplification is because of its distancing sound characteristics. Tube amps have a distinct superior sound compared to solid state amps. Modern amps have circuit boards to connect their internal components and parts however, when it comes to boutique amps which are a bit expensive, connections are hand – wired, and only select high – quality components are used. This is how they do it back in the 50’s and 60’s, the reason why vintage amps have sweeter sound compared to modern amps. This technique also allows easy maintenance and easy modification. Try and compare a solid – state to a tube amp and you will definitely know the difference.
