Been thinking about this a bit...

[gwEm]

looks like we're reviving a few golden oldie threads ;)

Modellers are the most uninpsiring things to play through, ever. At least they are for me. At uni most of the time I just play unplugged because I prefer that to a badly modelled tone :P

which modellers have you played though tom?

i found you can make most modellers/solid state stuff alot more inspiring with a nice compressor.

[bmulroney]

I agree 100%.  I have been through several multi-fx and digital modellers, etc and have gotten rid of them all.  Firstly, who wants to spend all their playing time programming endless patch parameters.  Secondly, they might sound OK, but they don't give you the same feel as real amp.  
For practice in the house I have a Custom Shop Fender Pro Jnr (with Jensen alnico speaker).  I use a combination of a T-rex Compnova and Xotic BB to provide whatever level of drive and compression I want.  I also tend to use my acoustic in the house - even for rock and lead playing.  Its hard, but it does make you a better player!   :D

[hunter]

Modellers are the most uninpsiring things to play through, ever. At least they are for me. At uni most of the time I just play unplugged because I prefer that to a badly modelled tone :P

I agree but still surprised to hear that from you, where you made awesome clips with a behringer v thingy ...

Hey but it's different when you have a modelling AMP, just a speaker and a power section and some air make a big difference IMO.

[_tom_]

which modellers have you played though tom?

i found you can make most modellers/solid state stuff alot more inspiring with a nice compressor.

To be fair I've only used a V-Amp 2 and Amplitube 2. They're ok for recording but I really hate playing through them for practice. Have used Valvetronix amps as well and they were a bit better because as hunter says theyre still pushing some air, but I'd rather have a proper amp :P

[FernandoDuarte]

I would suggest you to buy a tube amp in at most 18w...

If you like the tone of Tiny Terror, would be great for the 7w-15w switch...

[Dakine]

want vintage marshall tone? want low volume to crank (almost) without doors being broken down? want a real tube amp with all the warmth etc. associated?

Zvex Nano :)

Seriously, .5watt is F'ING loud on full bore! 5w - 18 watt is small venue and then some volume without a GREAT master vol.

I like the Tiny Terror alot but the Nano is def. more plexi/marshallesque and although much quiter (maybe good thing) has good clean. Also, it LOVES pedals.

I see Thomann sells em now too.

[Machek]

Hi Indy, it's good to see you're not selling your 800 anymore, i think you would have regretted it...

I'd personnally go with the Zvex Nano Head too if i had the money (cause they don't come cheap)   , from what i could hear live, they do rock...
But they're expensive babes, plus they're not that quiet, one valve watt is already quite loud if you intend to push it a bit :P ... well maybe with your hotplate it'll be ok...

However, i'm in the same situation than you: i live in a uni room. if i had enough, i'd have go with the nano too but considering that i didn't, i went for a Pignose combo, running on batteries, well even if it's no tube amp, it's quite good (especially when you put new batteries in;)) and i'm pretty pleased with it (even if it compliments SCs more)... AND it's only like 75$ plus shipping...

well just my two cents, but you should check those pignose amps... really cool for uni rooms...

[Dakine]

not as cheap as some things for sure but darn it sounds good!

This, can get some amazing tones!;



And this gets instant AC/DC (when set to crunch)!;



and through a 4x12 it sounds massive!

So, def. NOT just a toy by any stretch of the imagination.

[_tom_]

Just been checking out some clips of the Nano on youtube, I want one again :lol: They're £300 on Hotroxuk, nice. Shame I need a new PC otherwise I'd be buying one pretty soon :P