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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: vejiita on February 26, 2008, 04:11:36 AM

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: vejiita on February 26, 2008, 04:11:36 AM

can anybody recommend a good practice amp  for home use?

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: indysmith on February 26, 2008, 09:46:17 AM

those Vox Valvetronix amps are pretty nice; just a matter of what your budget is really then as to which you go for.
What kind of music are you looking to play?

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: Twinfan on February 26, 2008, 10:27:04 AM

So many options, as Indy says.

What's your budget?
How loud are you allowed to play?
What tones are you after?

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: vejiita on February 26, 2008, 12:07:32 PM

about 300$. not very loud.

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: ToneMonkey on February 26, 2008, 12:31:58 PM

As per my usual amp suggestion: Vox AD30VT - You can turn down the power to 0.5 Watts if needed.  Should be in your price range too.

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: Twinfan on February 26, 2008, 01:46:16 PM

Pocket POD and headphones

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 26, 2008, 02:03:49 PM

I recommend you use a THD Hot Plate on your current (very good) rig. That will come to about $300 if you pay full retail at a place like Matt Uminov.

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: indysmith on February 26, 2008, 07:05:51 PM

Whats the current rig? have i missed that?

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: kellar on February 26, 2008, 07:34:22 PM

What about the Fender Vibro Champ XD, or Super Champ??

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: Adam.M on February 26, 2008, 07:41:40 PM

Quote from: kellar

What about the Fender Vibro Champ XD, or Super Champ??

The problem with those amps is that 'XD' is an 'anime face' online and i cant help but laugh at it every time i see it.  :twisted:

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on February 26, 2008, 08:11:29 PM

Quote from: indysmith

Whats the current rig? have i missed that?

The OP and I spoke on the telephone yesterday about many guitar-related topics.

He has a Lee Jackson modded Marshall head (don't know the exact model) and a Mesa 2x12!

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: vejiita on February 27, 2008, 01:25:32 PM

thanks for all the helpful advise.
actually i narrowed it down to

the roland micro cube
or the vox da-5 ..anybody have any experience with them?

yea 5watts is more than enough for practicing at home.

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: ailean on February 27, 2008, 01:36:49 PM

I'd go with the Hot Plate, I use one on my Rockerverb 50 and it's superb. I'm considering getting another to put on my TT.

Title: Any Good Practice amps?
Post by: sgmypod on February 28, 2008, 03:15:21 PM

vox da 5 as a practice amp sounds like a much larger amp....not a bad practice amp...still tempted to buy one for me..I mean my son