tonedeaf1
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Ok maybe I'm just stupid, but why do a lot of people who claim that "all-tube" is the only way to go, then put solid state pedals in front of their amp? Isn't a solid state distortion box more or less like adding an extra solid state preamp section? Don't get me wrong, I love some all-tube amps, and would like to get my hands on a JCM800 some day. And as far as power tube saturation being the key to the all-tube sound, my friends JCM800 sounds awesome even at low volume, and my valve junior when cranked doesn't sound any better than a cheap solid state, I'm definitely not hearing anything special from the output tube, maybe I really am tonedeaf. What's the deal?