Originally Posted by: Pete KimbrellI just got a new Les Paul Studio, so now my solid state amp isn't doing it for me anymore. I'm definately going all tube and I haven't heard too many people say anything bad about the Classic 30. I've played them before but I always had it cranked way up. I was wondering if anyone knows how they perform at "bedroom" volumes.

I think it's definately attainable. Certainly, you won't get one of those chest rattling power chords but you can get a good tone with some beef to it and still not kill your neighbors nights.

As said before, it is a matter of being able to push the tube and a good bit of it is before you apply the master volume (ie - output). What can you put in the front end to really drive the pre-amp?

If I remember, the Studio's have the PAF-ish 490's. I good pick up to push an amp a little. This, I think, is where getting a good pedal to match your style is worth doing. It's nice when you can get a beefy tone naturally from an amp but can be a chore at lower volumes. Think about the number of artists that have relied on stomp boxes.

Worth a thought.