Tube watts and transistor watts aren't the same. Nigel and I both use a 30-40 watt Fender Deluxe, which will hold it's own with any of the upper quality 200 watt transistor amps.
It is due to the frequencies that tubes produce. They are very strong in the range that simply cut through the mix on stage. Solid state amps don't generate the same frequencies as much in those ranges so need a much higher wattage and volume to be heard in the mix.
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