What's the point of 100 watt amps?

[Duffy]

The point here being, NW, is that there "are" belligerent super loud drummers that actually are adversarial and it's nice to have that reserve power to bring to bear if needed, before you walk. It was kind of a joke actually, but in reality these guys are out there and I'm sure you have met a few and steer clear. Same thing with other superstar guitar players, and it turns into the battle of the loudest.

100 watts isn't a bad thing, even 30 watt players can be obnoxiously loud and no fun to play with.

I agree, no one likes to be drownded out and it's not fun.

[Algonquin]

A knowledable Gent I once worked for explained wattage and db levels to me like this... 'It takes 10 x's the wattage to double the decible level' From this it reasons a 100 watt amp will only be twice as loud as a 10 watt amp, but the clean headroom it gives you is incredible!

There are many amps out there that operate at half wattage like the Marshall Jubilee 2550, or the Traynor YCS50 which can run in a 15 watt mode.

I don't think either of these amps run at the lower wattage really reduce the overall volume much, but it does give them a different feel.

[NWBasser]

The point here being, NW, is that there "are" belligerent super loud drummers that actually are adversarial and it's nice to have that reserve power to bring to bear if needed, before you walk. It was kind of a joke actually, but in reality these guys are out there and I'm sure you have met a few and steer clear. I agree, no one likes to be drownded out and it's not fun.

LOL!

Yeah Duffy, I have run across those sort of drummers!

Unfortunately, I can't afford the two-kilowatt bass rig necessary to subdue that type. I just have to wave the white surrender flag.

Yes, it would be rather fun to lay them out with a 100-watt full-stack guitar rig!