Tube amps are best! No, solid state is best! No, hybrid amps are better!

With all due respect to your friends, colleagues, local music dealer and amp manufacturers, there is no best and no better when considering the electronic composure of a musical instrument amplifier. Although experience and the type of music, and the music being played are the most important criteria, there are several important bits of information you should be aware of when considering the purchase of an amp.