small, quiet amp for college

[CJ]

yeah from the clips i listened to, the vox seems to be very good. i'd say the cube and the da5 are probably not all that different from each other, but the cube seems to be a bit cheaper on ebay.

[dave_mc]

If you want a few more features than the MicroCube, go up to the 20X or 30X. They are bit louder, but you don't have to turn them up that loud. They sound good at bedroom levels. Plus, they have that cool power squeezer function that drops the wattage down.
A lot of people say that the Vox edges the Cube in tone quality. I personally love the versatility and sound of the Cube, plus the Cube wins big over the Vox in terms of quality and build.

just noticed this- sorry to sound like a broken record, but to get all the amp models on the microcube, you have to go up to the 30, the 20 doesn't have them.

as i said, i haven't tried the da5, but based on the valvetronix i have tried, the cube seems to be better for metal, the vox for lighter stuff. though obviously try both if you can, in case you disagree. :)

[ftwizard]

Tech21 Trademark 10. Totally outrageous.

[HTH AMPS]

Tech21 Trademark 10. Totally outrageous.

I like Tech21 stuff, always well built with good tones. I know the guys on the LPF swear by them as practice amps.

[Philly Q]

I'm seriously considering getting one. 

They don't make the Trademark 10 any more though, it's been replaced by the Trademark 30 which is the same size so just as convenient.  You might find a used T10 on eBay.

[ftwizard]

I was staggered when I got mine (ebay)
I've tried everything in the search for the perfect bedroom amp. Boogie, Marshall, Vox, Line6, Fender, ADA..etc
But this little thing is brilliant. I have a DD2 in the loop, and an old TS9 in front, and you can get Metal at a whisper......
At about £80 on the bay, it simply can't be beaten. IMHO.

[opprobrium_9]

microcube? it might be slightly over $100 though.

+1

[CJ]

sorry i haven't responded in a while, college has been too fun so far to be on the computer too much. i have been playing guitar everyday though (only played 3 or 4 times a week before) and can already see myself getting a bit less sloppy. anyway, the cube is great. i don't have to mess with too many cords to get different sounds and it sounds great. very fun to play with, and nice and small.

[Feelgood]

I'm in university staying in a dorm. Just Plug some headphones into your effects pedal, Save your money for something good. Or just go ahead and get a big amp  :D, nobody will care depending on how often/loud you practice.

[_tom_]

If your computer/soundcard are any good I'd just use amplitube 2. I can get an allright metal sound out of it with my setup:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=493678&songID=6861448

[CJ]

well, as i'm sure you read, i already bought the cube. perfect for dorm room practice.

[JamesHealey]

200w of Marshall POWER!

disclaimer: this is not suitable for your college dorm.

[Will]

Marshall Major? or PA version :?

[MM-S MIKE]

I have a line6 micro spider I bought since I'm starting uni very soon. Although the amp models don't sound amazing on their own, it does have a CD/MP3 input (all I seem to do at the moment is jam along with that), and a headphone out socket so you can do everything silently, which is probably the way to go if you're living in uni accommodation. I don't really use the onboard effects and amp models, they're fine but not quite amazing, I dial those up on my vox tonelab and run the guitar through that first and then into the amp which then sounds pretty damn good.  It did cost £75 so might be a little more than $100, but I hope that gives you some idea what to look for.