ShaolinLambKiller wrote:Those are the best shows. most of the shows I've played in my life are mic only for vocals. or vocals and kick.
I think that's what it comes down to, the scene you're playing in.
There's two schools of thought:
-Go big or go home
-You'll be miced, 100+ watts is overkill.
Each has merits, because if you know you won't be miced, it stands to reason you need the extra volume. But if it is a gig with a good sound system, smaller amps can sound much bigger. For most people, especially non gigging bedroom players like myself, you can get by with 50 watts or less, because you just won't ever get to really unleash the thing without going deaf or getting noise complaints.
When I was researching old Fender amps, there was a term called right-sizing used.
Bedroom player = Champ/Vibro Champ
Small solo gig = Princeton Reverb
Small-medium gig with band = Deluxe Reverb
Bigger gigs = Twin Reveb
I know everyone can't just go buy a new amp for every gig, I sure can't, and there is overlap between the sizes. But the idea is if you just play at home, you don't need a Twin, and if you gig, a Champ probably won't cut it. Based on what everyone else is saying, the CR120 sounds like a safe bet.
