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Originally Posted by OldTechFan96
What does 'warm' mean when used to describe the sound produced by a valve amplifier?
I've heard it so many times. Is it just one of those things people say without really thinking?
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Certainly with guitar amplifiers, a valve amp has a fuller warmer tone. Solid state amplifiers tend to have a thinner sound, can often sound compressed. It makes a big difference.
I refer to it as warmth and depth.