
TalismanRich
Well-known member
Gee, the last few times I played, I used a little Princeton 1164 clone, a whopping 12-15 watts, and it was set on about 4 or 5, not cranked to distort. I've got a Tubescreamer and a Soul Food for crunchy sounds. Even outside, it kept up with a drummer and two guitars and a bass. Loud enough that you could hear everything in the parking lot 100 yards away.
Even 40 watts of SS should be sufficient, and yeah, you might look at some more efficient speakers to gain 3 or 4 dB. I can't find any info on the stock Fender speaker. You might consider something like the Texas Heat 12" or if you want a little fatter sound, the Cannabis Rex. I don't really know the WGS speakers, but they also make a pretty wide range of speakers. Be aware that changing the speaker can drastically change the overall sound of an amp. Many are in the 99 to 101 dB/W efficiency range.
Even 40 watts of SS should be sufficient, and yeah, you might look at some more efficient speakers to gain 3 or 4 dB. I can't find any info on the stock Fender speaker. You might consider something like the Texas Heat 12" or if you want a little fatter sound, the Cannabis Rex. I don't really know the WGS speakers, but they also make a pretty wide range of speakers. Be aware that changing the speaker can drastically change the overall sound of an amp. Many are in the 99 to 101 dB/W efficiency range.