I read an awful lot where foks denounce tube amps at home, saying that modelling solutions are better. I've been through a HUGE aount of gear. As many folks know, I seem to get a new amp every 2-3 months. I've had all sorts of modellers (run into, keyboard amps, powered, monitors, and tube amps). I've had really quite a selection of tube amps too (maybe 15-20).
My opinion is .... the "fact" that you can't get great tube amp tones at home is a myth, even with bigger amps ...... it's just expensive !
I currnetly run a 50W Plexi at home, and these amps are infamously loud, but I get some great low volume tone from it. The reason being that I have :-
1/ An attenuator
2/ had a PPIMV installed
3/ have a really great cab with excellent speakers.
I have had two other exceptional tube amps for low volume playing. My power-scaled Jtm45 was outstanding, mainly due to the superb implementation of the power scaling by Martin W.
I also had an expensive Zinky Blue Velvet 25W combo which was awesome at low volume - expensive components, implementation , and designed by one of the "greats".
The very cheapest of these setups was about £800. OK, and then there's any effects you want to bump up the cost.
My point is that these were/are all gigging amps, tamed to great home use too.
So it can be done.....just not on the cheap.
Anyone else had great success with tube amp tone at home ?