I just use my B15 to practice and learn tunes. those Dingwall basses always make my eyes go funny. 
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Advice please: Home playing = lower volume = different size cab/speaker?
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Just wondering.. What's the point in having a 2x12 or a 4x10 for practicing? I use a blown out 1x8 epiphone for practice but down the hall In our bands rehearsal space I have my 2x15. It's needed in that setting but I wouldn't need anything more than what I have for my practice amp
I used to use a 2x12 Orange Terror bass combo at home for practice, but I've since moved to running into a mixer via a DI (along with whatever I'm playing along to from the computer) and listening through headphones. My family sure does appreciate the switch. 
Not that they hate my playing or anything but hearing someone else play the same tune a dozen times or so until they get it down can be a bit grating.
Not that they hate my playing or anything but hearing someone else play the same tune a dozen times or so until they get it down can be a bit grating.
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Same rig I play out with. Rumble V3 500 combo with Rumble V3 210 extension cab, main and gain adjusted appropriately.
I use my V4B and 212AV when I practice at home. For gigs, I add a second 212AV.
I do EQ quite a bit differently. At home, I engage the deep switch and add some mids. On gigs, it's pretty much set flat. Sounds awesome in both scenarios.
I do EQ quite a bit differently. At home, I engage the deep switch and add some mids. On gigs, it's pretty much set flat. Sounds awesome in both scenarios.
Same rig as smaller gigs, Bergie CN2x12, Mesa Prodigy set on the 1/2 tube setting, runs 2 power tubes instead of four, and volume turned down on bass. I want to hear goodness at home and practice too. I have a PJ Cub that I sometimes take to neighbors to jam, but don't really like the sound in the long term, but is easy to carry across the street. I do not use my 4x10 at home.
Conversely, what is the point of having to buy a practice amp when I can use what I already have?
Because it's a pain trying to lug around anything bigger than a 2x10 rather than just getting something cheap for under $100. I guess in my situation it is especially because I'm not carrying my 2x15 fridge up and down stairs every time I need to switch between practice or rehearsing.
Plus, it doesn't always have to be expensive or big or loud to sound good if you eq it right on a small combo imo.
I don't think I lose tone at all when using a small practice rig. That said, there is something very awesome about using one of these for home practice:
