This brand was only a random example amp for the price. Sure tube amps are better. But a cheaper amp will do if not on a stage.
To homerecord you don't need a 'stage volume'. And top 'stage volume' is where cheap ones start clipping.
What I meant is that those Line 6 Spider combos are apparently digital modelling amps, so miking those means would mean to go analog -> digital -> analog -> digital. I don't see this setup as being very beneficial over straight cab emulation. If you want to go the old way of recording, better use an analog amp
(regardless tube or solid state). Otherwise nothing wrong with them.
But I see what you mean, I was actually miking cabinets - way back in the analog days.
That's all fine if you have an amp, pedal board, tons of cables & quality microphone (SM57 not to name it), plus some suitable space.
Still, for bedroom producers with extremely limited space and time like me (read: family guy), that's a no go. Emulation of the whole signal chain was the thing that got me back into playing string instruments in the first place.
Right now, my 3 combos (vintage guitar solid state, guitar all tube, and bass mosfet) are carefully collecting dust in a closet - as you pointed out, resale value is so low I'd rather keep them around for kids.
Actually the device that is seeing the more use at the moment is even smaller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdEMjqok7Ok
Incredible how good that small thing sounds - I might even record it
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