i started playing in the 70.s and had marshalls 50 w tube amps so i got used to the sound and amprage the small amps just cannot make my gibson special or les paul copy sound like it is suppose to you need the power to get the sound ted nugent van hallen, ac dc, all metal is lots of amps just nothing like cranking up an 100w and hearing what a good guitar can sound like (makes sounds you never knew a guitar could make )
guess i am just old school at hart back then you did not have a lot of choises for effects in 1970 fuzz tone and electric mistress & wah wah pedal was just about all u had so amps made up for the lack of effect

my ears paid the price i always wear ear plugs now