Off Topic Practice Amps

[bkrumme]

I don't have to worry about getting evicted, but I use a Line6 Spider Valve 1x12.

 

[ScoobySteve]

Blackstar HT-5

5w tube power, but cranked the sucker CAN get you evicted.

 

[tornandfrayed]

Voo, i have a fender champ xd..i think its an amp that is new from fender...new to me anyway..its got efects on it like delay, reverb, tremelo ect..you can dail up clean to dirt..its got voiceing..about $400.00!

 

[threeminutesboy]

At home I use my mesa V-Twin either through the monitors or into my Marshall acoustic amp

 

[guitfiddle]

I use a THD Univalve. Awesome little amp. You can put whatever tubes you want in it depending upon how much power you want and what flavour you want (EL84, 6V6, EL34, 6L6, 6K6 etc).

I currently have an old GE 6K6 that came out of my Fender Tube Reverb unit. Same great sounds as my 6V6 equiped blackface Deluxe Reverb, only less volume.

I can't say enough good about this little unit. Fantastic cleans and goes right up to tonnes of distortion. Put an EL34 or 6L6 in it and it's plenty loud for club gigs too!.

 

[skerwo]

I use the VOX DA5 which I like more than the Microcube (I had both of them). Very good sounding, also in crunchy sounds, and a useable line out for the headphones if it has to be totally quiet.

Nice, cheap amp. Good special is the possibility to turn down the power amp from 5 watts to 0,5 watts.


Rainer

 

[peterd79]

At home I use my mesa V-Twin either through the monitors or into my Marshall acoustic amp

forgot about the V-TWIN... i have one and it cranks out some killer tones.... and has three channels... clean, blues and lead... if you can land one they are worth it... mine is forever on my pedalboard...

 

[jamminjim]

Right now a handbuilt handwired modified champ circuit in a handmade cabinet made from discarded wood found in the street. I did my green thing, and probably saved two Central African pygmy trees from being murdered.

 

[browndog]

I’ve never been a fan of Fender amps until I checked out these two tube/solid state hybrids. They have a voicing knob where you can dial in about 16 different sounds. Check out the YouTube vids. For the money there a good practice amp.

Vibro Champ XD - 5w
Super Champ XD - 10w

 

[Spudmurphy]

I use a THD Univalve.

Gotta say that looked really interesting - then I saw the price

 

[peterd79]

CRATE Vintage Club 30

 

[guitfiddle]

I use a THD Univalve.

Gotta say that looked really interesting - then I saw the price

I think they can be had for less than a grand over here now. Its got a THD Hotplate built in, plus Line Out and Instrument Out for recording. And tons of wicked tube tone. It's not too expensive once you try one. A grand Canadian doesn't buy much these days. In fact, I don't think I own anything bigger than a pedal that costs less than that.

 

[redeleon]

i now have a peavey bandit 112...
its good actually.. I even tried it out using it once in a gig na dits great!

 

[guitfiddle]

Dig as deep as you can when buying a practice amp. It's gotta be your best friend. I think a lot of people underestimate its importance.

Think about it. You spend more time with your practice amp than any other. It's gotta inspire you to create, write, make boring scales sound good, and Play, Play, Play! I think that paying a couple of grand for a really nice guitar and then playing it through an iffy $200 amp is backwards. If your amp doesn't inpsire you, it's gonna hold back your progress. A nice guitar won't make a crappy amp sound good, but a crappy amp will sure make a really nice guitar sound just OK (at best). I've shared this philosophy with many of my students and loaned them amps while they've saved up and it's really made a difference in their playing. Even developing the vital skill of dialing in great rhythm and lead tones requires a decent amp to learn on.

 

[Voo]

Ghynes, I was having this exact conversation with a guitar teacher friend of mine. I think one of the most difficult lessons for a guitarist to learn is that its not just about the guitar but everything you use and how well they work together. I am budgeting myself about $1,5oo.oo for a practice amp because I do want something that will work well and enhance the guitars I play

 

[fbecir]

Blackstar HT-5

5w tube power, but cranked the sucker CAN get you evicted.

+1
I play at home with a HT-5H + Marshall cab (2x12") ... you can play loud if needed.
I am very happy with the HT-5.

 

[conan02919]

$1,500 for a practice amp????? wow ok i had no idea you wanted to spend that much, it makes my idea of a $300 Peavey vypyr look foolish.... lol god bless you if you can spend that much on a practice amp, what is your main rig?

 

[David Corrales]

+1
I play at home with a HT-5H + Marshall cab (2x12") ... you can play loud if needed.
I am very happy with the HT-5.

I will also vouch for the HT-5. It's great for practice, recording and even rehearsing. Sounds great at all volumes... just add delay/reverb and you're set. Two channels to boot and fx loop, can't beat it.

 

[Voo]

Main rig is:
Mesa Boogie Mark V head running into a Marshall 2x12 Stereo Cab (leads)
A Rivera Quiana for crunch (always on)
and an old Matchless Chieftain for cleans and blues

I really should update my sig haha

 

[wolfbone07]

+1 on the Univalve. You can often pick them up for a good price on the used market.

Also +1 on the Tech 21 Trademark 30. Great tones + great reverb. It really inspires me @ practice time.