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Gilles
08-02-2008, 11:50 PM
Why do only solid state seem to have headphone jacks?
Budda
08-03-2008, 05:14 AM
because you havent looked hard enough. traynor YCV80 (and im sure other YCV models) have headphone outs.
Gilles
08-03-2008, 11:57 AM
I'm guessing it's because most tube amps play louder and are probably more oriented for gigs and recordings. But the number of tube amps with headphone jacks, even on small 5 watts models is pretty low.
noobcake
08-03-2008, 12:12 PM
I guess it's because tube amps are generally played loud and used as gigging amps while solid states are more tailored towards practicing at home.
iaresee
08-03-2008, 12:30 PM
Because including a power soak in a tube amp is an expensive add on. You want to tap the signal after the power amp to get the right sound and you can't run a tube-based power amp without a load attached. You'll find them on high end tube amps. The Koch Twintone I have for sale in the emporium has a power soak, a headphone output and a DI output (http://www.guitarscanada.com/Board/showthread.php?t=15136).