Whats the differance

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Whats the differance; Between a tube amp and the norm amp
Topic Started: Jul 24 2009, 06:19 AM (253 Views)
Dragonsaga	Jul 24 2009, 06:19 AM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #9,230 Joined: July 21, 2009	I have this amp that its distortion is not working so I thought about researching cost and the protection that a fuse provides. I have no clue where to start. What should I google to get price differance and the long lasting amp? I would like some general information.



monwobobbo	Jul 24 2009, 10:58 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	the difference between a tube amp and solid state is the way the electronics work. tube amps have vacuum tubes (valves in europe). this is old technology that predates transistors, memory chips etc. solid state amps don't have tubes and use modern technology to get its sounds. your amp uses digital modeling to simulate the sound of other (tube amps) amps. solid state/digital amps are much cheaper and easier to make from the manufacturers standpoint so they are also cheaper for you to buy. the tube advantage has to do with how your ear perceives sound. tubes produce a more pleasing sound to the ear even when distorted. solid statecan be very harsh. for many years amp makers have tried to get the pleasing sound that tube amps make with solid state but have only had limited success. when used as a direct recording method (no speakers just straight to the recording board.) digital modeling has improved enough to where its harder to tell if its a tube amp or not. unforetunatly on low end digital amps when used live the results are still not very good. fuses are just so you don't overload the amp and damage it.
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Dragonsaga	Jul 26 2009, 06:54 AM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #9,230 Joined: July 21, 2009	If my amp had a fuse than would it be easy to finde on the back of the amp?



monwobobbo	Jul 26 2009, 05:04 PM Post #4
Posts: 1,032 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	totally depends on the amp some do have a fuse accessable from the back others are internal. i'd check wth Behringer (maybe on website or you could email them)
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