Author Topic: Any Good Practice amps? (Read 2185 times)

vejiita · « **on:** February 26, 2008, 04:11:36 AM »

can anybody recommend a good practice amp for home use?

indysmith · « **Reply #1 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?

Twinfan · « **Reply #2 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?

vejiita · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2008, 12:07:32 PM »

about 300$. not very loud.

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #4 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.

Twinfan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2008, 01:46:16 PM »

Pocket POD and headphones

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #6 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.

indysmith · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:05:51 PM »

Whats the current rig? have i missed that?

kellar · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2008, 07:34:22 PM »

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

Adam.M · « **Reply #9 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:

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #10 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!

vejiita · « **Reply #11 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.

ailean · « **Reply #12 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.

sgmypod · « **Reply #13 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

Author Topic: Any Good Practice amps? (Read 2185 times)

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