corcoran Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I'm a newbie looking into buying a Epiphone Valve Junior. I just wanted to know how loud does the 5 watt compare to a 15 watt solid state amplifier? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluezOldy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Just going to repeat what I said in another part of the forum a couple of days ago: "In my house [the loudness] is why it's gathering dust and I'm using a VOX AD30VT. Family and neighbours complain about the Jnr unless I keep it down really low where the benefits of the amp are lost." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corcoran Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Awesome. Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corcoran Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Awesome. Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluezOldy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I should say it does sound great when it's cranked! I only wish I could do it more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I had a behringer 30 watt solid state. It's cleans were louder than the vj. The vj was louder dirty than the ss amp. The vj sounded ten times better at any volume. In short. for low volume, stick a pedal in front and ajust distortion and volume there and it sounds better than an ss will at low volume. crank it and the ss seems sickly and thin and .. not tooberiffic at all. it loses at volume only on the clean settings.. five watts clean is pretty low volume.. BUT.. for a lot of bedroom practice with mom dad wife various assorted not old enough to rock out brats hanging around.. the real tone wont be there.. still better than ss.. but you kinda long to push the tubes. when they all go to church, fake an earache and.. crank it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Ive had a epi valve junior for about a week and a half now and i also play a vox ad-30-vt. Have to agree with dalron. The epi doesnt get used as much cos i live in a flat. So have to wait for wife and baby to go out! The vox has a controlable ouput so ican play maxed out tone at low volumes. The epi tone is so much better tho. The epi amp is 100000000000000000 times better than vox for running clean and the distortion when you crank it enough is 10000000000000000 times better than the vox too! Its hard to explain but the epi loudness seems to be a lot more full and tonal where as the vox is loud but thin. The only advantage with the vox is being able to play at lower volumes with full distortion and having on board effects and simulations. For the money the epi costs they are amazing such a wonderful crunch! Perfect for your home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott58 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I use the volume control on my POD to bring the volume down. Tone doesn't change, just the volume. Can use it with or without amp models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tele63 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I know that I'm the "new guy" around here, BUT, you can't go wrong with a class A tube amp. There are pros and cons for everything else in the world but this. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluezOldy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I know that I'm the "new guy" around here ... Hi 'new guy' and welcome. That's one spiffy guitar in your avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tele63 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks, it's nice to be here. There are some other guitar forums that are a lot harder to get a warm welcome. BTW, that's Jimmy Page in the old days, not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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