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I could go on and on , but the point is , you need to experience true tube amplifier breakup , and getting that at gigs doesn ’ t have to be a fantasy if you have the right gear in your collection . Little amps are often regarded as toys or mere bedroom practice tools , but they can be gnarly beasts if you put them in the right setting . A few tube watts through an efficient speaker is still enough to get rowdy , but it won ’ t be completely overbearing like some louder amps will be in a given setting . Ideally , you ’ ll have a few amps available to fit the room , but when miked up , a small amp can go anywhere and play with anybody . I hope you have a little tube amp to enjoy , and if you don ’ t , in the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger : Do it now !

Those are just a few of the reasons you need a mini tube amp .

I could go on and on , but the point is , you need to experience true tube amplifier breakup , and getting that at gigs doesn ’ t have to be a fantasy if you have the right gear in your collection . Little amps are often regarded as toys or mere bedroom practice tools , but they can be gnarly beasts if you put them in the right setting . A few tube watts through an efficient speaker is still enough to get rowdy , but it won ’ t be completely overbearing like some louder amps will be in a given setting . Ideally , you ’ ll have a few amps available to fit the room , but when miked up , a small amp can go anywhere and play with anybody . I hope you have a little tube amp to enjoy , and if you don ’ t , in the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger : Do it now !

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