Why is the Herbert 180 watts?

[TheMagicEight]

So with 6L6s, the Herbert is as powerful as a Triple Rectifier? What if you put EL34s in the TR? Is it then 180 watts like the Herbert or is it a different design?

Also, I would think 6L6s would have more wattage, since they can go louder without distorting as much, or am I misinformed?

 

[Bato]

As far as I now, the more powerfull tube is the EL34. It´s only the different characteristic of the tube that produces the sound.

 

[diezel&gas]

because we like big tits!

 

[stitch89]

EL84/6V6GT - 12W
7189A - 13.2W
EL34 - 25W
6L6GC - 30W
6550 - 35W
kt88 groove tubes claim there's can produse 50watts

 

[Duolos]

It sounds like a statement of nonsense to me. It take 30 seconds to find the sweet spot on most Diezel's
regardless of how many watts it has in the power section. It's just a good robust power amp, but you can still get power tube saturation.
Even if it does not seem to sag like a typical amp struggling to supply power, you would be hard pressed to find a better range of tones.
To answer why Diezel would make a 180 watt amp, because he could.

+1

I am the law bitches....lol!

Seriously