an amp with less wattage will break up earlier in the dial than an amp with more wattage...soooooo....when you're playing live...kahit seemingly parehas ang perceived volume ng 35 at 55...mas maaga parin magbebreak up yung 35...
so...back to the original question...how loud is loud enough for jamming? well...most people would go with the higher wattage amp because it gives out more clean (headroom)...this can be viewed as more versatility...sooo...we go with more versatility...coz that's a good thing
..coz we can use pedals and [gooey brown stuff]...better than an amp that'll distort easily...slam a booster in front of it and it'll just mush up...
oas, why you gonna make ag3nt try an amp he can't have? it's useless...
i think the better showdown would be...
ag3nt and his amp....and you and your amp...
then the rest of us can sit and watch while eating cheese popcorn...