I think tube amps "feel" better. I have owned various transister amps like gallien-kruger, acoustic, and peavy, and while these amps often sounded nice in the living room, they all failed the acid test at a gig. The kruger was the best sounding of the solid state amps that I have plugged in to, but even it had a volume level that it "liked". Always, when plugged in to a tube amp, (marshall, fender, etc.) the tubes create a natural compression that just feels right, especially at a higher volume. The distortion is nicer and more vocal. Different tubes also affect the sound. Fenders modified to run el34s sound much warmer with a smoother distortion when cranked.
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