100 watt tube..too much for bar gigs???

[z0s0_jp]

i have a bv120hb on the way... i play metal inin a band...our gigs are bars and clubs.....do have too much power, volume for the bands good???

[PRSplaya]

Generally anything more than 50 tube watts is too much for club gigging, but if the amp has a good master volume, and you and the rest of the band don't get into volume war's, then you should be fine. Just don't be surprised if a soundman gives you a hard time. They hate big rigs. But, it's nice to have the extra oomph say for an unmic'd outdoor gig. However I have played an unmiced outdoor gig with a 50 watt 2x12 tube combo and was plenty loud.

[z0s0_jp]

thank you much prsplaya

[Lordathestrings]

I have a 120 Watt non-master-volume Ampeg VT-22 that sits unused because I can't turn it loose anywhere. My master-volume equipped 60 Watt VT-40 is my main rig, because I can use it anywhere.

[z0s0_jp]

uuuuuuuuuugggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh....thanks bro