Re: Stereo. Oh dear...
Originally Posted by
Daniel Nestlerode
... gonna need to match one of the amps and use it live!
Before you spend bucks: That could be a bit disappointing.
(I'm discounting the effect of any intentional chorusing that you might have used.)
1- Just the fact that the amps ARE different (circuits, speakers, stuff o/t wattage) may be a large part of the pleasing effect.
2- Unless you're planning on full volume, the difference in wattage, 30 vs 50, should have minimal effect. That's what volume controls are for!
Keep in mind that a 50W amp is NOT 60% louder than a 30W amp; probably far from it. Each doubling of applied wattage produces a 3db increase of volume. But our inexact human hearing generally requires a 10db increase to perceive a doubling of volume. And 10db requires ~ a tenfold increase in amp wattage.
For quick comparison, think of a 10W amp. Double it to 20W = 3db increased volume. Double that to 40W = 6db increased volume. Double that to 80W = 9db increase. Double to 160W = 12db..., etc. So getting a 10bd increase ("double the volume" to us mere mortals) requires approximately 10X the wattage!
BTW, "speaker efficiency", how much sound per unit of electricity, is almost NEVER spec'd, discussed, or even considered. AND it can vary far more than the stated wattages between any given amps. So there's HUGE unknown to consider, or avoid!
(The standard speaker "wattage" ratings tell how much power it will absorb before failing, NO relation to how much sound it puts out.)
In other words: Don't sweat the difference in amps, just enjoy the fun.
FWIW, I have stereo-wired Rickenbacker 12-string that, the few times I've bothered, ran thru a (tube, 12W, 12", maybe moded) Fender Champ 12 and a 1st-gen (solid, 25W, 10") Fender Rumble 25 bass amp. They-all seemed pretty happy together!
- Ed
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