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Best amp for bedroom practice?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:19 pm
by olly
Well this has always been an issue of mine. how to get a good valve sound from an amp at low volumes.
I have tried powerbrakes and power attenuators - this didn't work. I tried lower wattage amps but still too loud.
I have now got a valvestate amp which I am finding ok although it lacks the tone and punch of the valve amp.
What does everyone else use?
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:29 pm
by holyguitar
I think we should have amps with 5 watts or so or which can communicate at volume 1-4 with guitar. You should try some 5 watt amp, I hope it will work.
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:00 pm
by olly
Even 5 watts is very loud.
5 watts goes not equal half that of a 10watt amp.
It would really need to be under 1 watt to be the best.
I have not heard of any such thing.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:06 pm
by holyguitar
Even 5 watts is very loud.
5 watts goes not equal half that of a 10watt amp.
It would really need to be under 1 watt to be the best.
I have not heard of any such thing.
Did you find some solution for that? I am keen to know about it.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:21 am
by Kaka
a Marshall MG15CD 15 Watt Combo would do all the goodie goodie in your bedroom. trust me.
have heard some bad reviews but if they wanted more sound, go for a better one.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:15 pm
by BabyBlueBlanketBoy
A good cheap valve amp with a KILLER sound is the WEM clubman. 5w I think - loud enough but breaks up at a low enough volume to get away with
WEM did some great gear back in the day
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:11 pm
by olly
Even 5W is really loud - though if it sounds good at lower volumes then bonus.
I have been using the Blackstar 1W amp recently. It is pretty good at lower volumes. It is also crazy how loud 1w can be at full volume!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:12 pm
by jamesd74
Olly, please tell me more about the 1w blackstar, I have been giving it some thought for recording.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:27 pm
by olly
Well I haven't used it much but I will get some stuff recorded so you can hear.
The main issue is for me that it doesn't have an effects loop - the primary sound that I want is distortion/overdrive and delay and without an effects loop I am limited to pedals to create the distortion/overdrive rather than the amp itself.
It sounds pretty good though. I need to spend some more time playing with it to see if it really could be a viable recording amp
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:15 pm
by jamesd74
regard effects loop look at pod farm or amplitube.
Could work
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:19 am
by olly
jamesd74 wrote:regard effects loop look at pod farm or amplitube.
Could work
As in plug ins? Could work for recording but not so much for general playing.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:41 pm
by crowhue
Olly wrote:Even 5W is really loud - though if it sounds good at lower volumes then bonus.
I have been using the Blackstar 1W amp recently. It is pretty good at lower volumes. It is also crazy how loud 1w can be at full volume!
The Blackstar HT1R is a cracking amp but overpriced at £199 I think. Good build quality and decent celestion speaker. You can plyg it into an external cab too for extra oomph.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:52 pm
by jamesd74
Olly wrote:jamesd74 wrote:regard effects loop look at pod farm or amplitube.
Could work
As in plug ins? Could work for recording but not so much for general playing.
Put the amp feed into computer then run through pod farm.
Works for me with me peavey
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:49 am
by i-watermelon john
buy a marshall stack and don't turn it on LOL
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:21 pm
by jamesd74
mmmmmmmmm yes but which head??
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:09 am
by i-watermelon john
Actually those little Marshall 15 watts are a good buy and they do sound really good