Can my amp be to loud?

smgleitch · #1 03-03-2011, 06:50 PM

So in my search for a new amp, looking for something smaller for my music room, I came across a big rig in my price and one I would love to have. Mark bass lmII and an Avatar 410 4 ohm cab.

Is it possible that this is going to be to loud to practice on? Will I get good sound at low volume or am I going to be missing all of the good sound the rig can offer by not being able to turn it up?

AwkwardLoudness · #2 03-03-2011, 07:11 PM

Adjust the volume as low as you need, and you won't be too loud. On solid state amps, the tone doesn't change dramatically with volume alone at least in my experience. The speakers must be pushing some wind to reach their sweet spot, but Avatar cabs sound fine at low volume. That rig is more than you need for practicing, but it's better to have too much than too little in terms of volume potential.

I like to be louder than hell when I practice, but that's not feasible for everyone if neighbors are nearby.

Buster Brown · #3 03-03-2011, 07:13 PM

My thought exactly! That's why they have volume knobs....

In all seriousness, however, the old addage "it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it" most definitely applies!

paganjack · #4 03-03-2011, 07:19 PM

It's possible that it will be too loud, but you can turn it down to a reasonable level and it will still sound fine.

M0ses · #5 03-03-2011, 07:22 PM

Volume has an upper limit but not a lower limit.

So, what they said ^

smgleitch · #6 03-03-2011, 07:45 PM

That was my thought. I had a 410 once and always thought it sounded great even at low volume just always seemed like over kill. I want to be playing in a band and am liking the idea of having gear that will hold up when I find a group to play with. Right now I am playing just with a very heavy handed drummer and he has always pushed the smaller combos I have owned. I know with this I can keep up with him. Just hope I don't break any windows in the house.

I do like to practice loud as well.