I recently played a gig with this in to a 4x12. Volume was barely past about 30% and and was loud and sounded extremely good. Genuinely, unless you are a pure audiophile or snobby when it comes to anything without valves, this little amp is really all you need for gigging and band practice. You would probably want something with more EQ control for recording, but honestly just for gigs and practice, if you play overdriven/distorted stuff like rock or punk, this is excellent. Amazing value for money, great sound, light, ridiculously loud, and easy to transport.