That’s an excellent and nice sounding combo. Very versatile too. I bought one new then later traded it in for a rig upgrade. I soon regretted that I let it go, especially at less than half what I paid for it.
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Bedroom practice amp
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I wouldn't dismiss small head / cabs. Is size a concern? Is volume a concern? Is price a concern? I personally use a Bergantino 1x12 and a Forte head for practice in my small office. The cab sits a few feet off the floor and I sit about a foot from the center of the speaker. It works perfectly for low volume playing, not too loud at all. It is also wonderful for guitar - some of my arch tops sound fantastic through it. Obviously not a cheep setup however the point being there are a lot of great small/micro bass heads and 1x8 or 1x10 cabs out there that work well for guitar and bass.
I enjoy Silent practice as I prefer Not to annoy neighbors nor alert passes by that Basses and amps are in my home .
I use either Line6 Bass Pod or Korg Pandora’s Box 4-B
I was just going to suggest the 10" version Ampeg v2. The tilt back is useful for practice or stage/studio monitoring, the headphone out is excellent too.
That looks about right for a "bedroom practice amp". to me anyway..
It doesn't have to be dimed all the time.
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Thought it'd be fun with the extra effects, etc. Ended up paying a bit more for this...
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And SO glad I did! Tons of fun and an almost endless combination of effects, amp and cab models. Also very cool to stream your music to play with via bluetooth!
Very cool. I have a Rumble 40 that I bought as a practice amp. It's so light and has such good sound I've been seriously considering buying a Rumble 100 for rehearsals. I'll definitely look at one of these models as a future upgrade.
Thanks for the post.
I have a small Phil Jones combo, they sound very good and have the flexibility of 2 channels and an audio in so you can practice to audio. The combo is not so loud, perfect for home practice. For live shows it may hang for an acoustic volume situation but you will have to Mic it for anything louder.
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Sorry about the mess....I've since cleaned it up a bit. This was in a transitional period (perhaps I should take another pic....) but the Carvin & Aggie
is my off-bedroom/rehearsal rig.
Very rarely turn it past 2
Didn't really plan it to be, but it's what I had left after selling a lot of unused gear. And still selling....
is my off-bedroom/rehearsal rig.
Very rarely turn it past 2
Didn't really plan it to be, but it's what I had left after selling a lot of unused gear. And still selling....
May be just a tad too big. Have you tried the rumble studio vs regular rumble?
is this sold in the USA? If so, which distributors? I’d like know a what these are selling for. Thanks for posting.
$70 on Amazon, not sure where else you can find it. Sweetwater doesn't have them.
(I forgot to mention it even has Bluetooth... you can't send guitar sounds out via Bluetooth, but the plug can receive sound from your device, and their app includes a metronome and some jam tracks. You can also receive music from your usual app, to play along.)
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I have a practice room and not bound by restrictions since I have no close neighbors and it's 3 rooms away from the the principal living are..a. I am thankful and know that I am fortunate to have that.
I could set up and run my main rig which is big, but I like something stationary, so I've just been using my old Hartke 350. I run my bass in one input and mp3/phone in tge other via adapter.
I have a Peavey Max 300 that I just got back from the band practice room, since I'm taking a hiatus from gigging.
I think I'll set it up for practice, it's small and has 1/8 input.
Were I in a bedroom situation I'd probably opt for a small fender rumble, maybe a 100. I have a Rumble 500 and it's good on smaller gigs.
You mainly want something small and possibly with headphone outs if you need it, and an mp3 in.
I could set up and run my main rig which is big, but I like something stationary, so I've just been using my old Hartke 350. I run my bass in one input and mp3/phone in tge other via adapter.
I have a Peavey Max 300 that I just got back from the band practice room, since I'm taking a hiatus from gigging.
I think I'll set it up for practice, it's small and has 1/8 input.
Were I in a bedroom situation I'd probably opt for a small fender rumble, maybe a 100. I have a Rumble 500 and it's good on smaller gigs.
You mainly want something small and possibly with headphone outs if you need it, and an mp3 in.
Another happy Rumble 40 owner here! I compared it to the 15, 25, and 100, and the 40 was the sweet spot for me in terms of cost & size vs being able to get a nice tone out of it. Headphone out & aux-in makes it ideal for silent practice too.
I really wanted to like the MicroMark 801; I loved how small, light and simple it is. But it doesn't sound as good as the Rumble 40 and yet is more expensive, so I don't see how it's worth it unless you wanted something super small and light to easily pop round a friend's for a jam. But even then it's rather expensive for such a small niche. A real shame; I don't use the overdrive on the Rumble, and barely even use the EQ either, so I would happily snap up a small, no-frills but great tone amp, but for my needs it would either need to be cheaper or sound better.
I really wanted to like the MicroMark 801; I loved how small, light and simple it is. But it doesn't sound as good as the Rumble 40 and yet is more expensive, so I don't see how it's worth it unless you wanted something super small and light to easily pop round a friend's for a jam. But even then it's rather expensive for such a small niche. A real shame; I don't use the overdrive on the Rumble, and barely even use the EQ either, so I would happily snap up a small, no-frills but great tone amp, but for my needs it would either need to be cheaper or sound better.
I am using an Aguilar TH500 and a Barefaced One10. Even at very low volume it's a better sound than I ever heard out of a practice amp.
I am considering a Rumble 200. Will it be too loud for my basement? Will it shake the house even at low volume?
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