Solid State pre amp / tube amp


Most times you see and hear of tube preamps being used with Solid stated amps. What would using a solid state pre amp with a tube amp accomplish? Can anyone have any experience or theories as to what doing this could do both good and bad? I’d really appreciate it
bear1971

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I did this for 10-12 yrs with a CJ PFR & Latino ST-70. Sounded great. One misnomer about tubes  is that it does not do bass well. Hogwash. I've played rock in local bands for years and the bass sounds more real than with SS amp. Bass has overhang. It is NOT tight like SS amps portray. The strings resonate. They don't stop instantly. I know what they sound like.