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Small Home Practice Amp recommendations ?
- Thread starter Nick22
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I do!
I really love it! It's perfect for home training, but can also be used as main rig in small venues, or stage monitor if you go FOTH.
Only down with it is he has no fx loop.
If it's not important to you, it's a premium choice.
On the other hand, have you considered the vox amphone for home practice? I use it when I travel and its very, very, comfortable!
Aux in for your playback, and compression for the bass, no noise when you practice at 3 o'clock in the morning!
Ahh, musicians and astronomers... my fellow night owls!I do!
I really love it! It's perfect for home training, but can also be used as main rig in small venues, or stage monitor if you go FOTH.
Only down with it is he has no fx loop.
If it's not important to you, it's a premium choice.
On the other hand, have you considered the vox amphone for home practice? I use it when I travel and its very, very, comfortable!
Aux in for your playback, and compression for the bass, no noise when you practice at 3 o'clock in the morning!
Agree 100% - I have the same amp and I love it. It's exactly what I need in terms of: volume, sound-quality, size and portability. (and it's got some Thump to it).
I have a Peavey Minx, and a Crate BX-15. Got each for next to nothing.
Both have a headphone out. When I was living in the basement and had to be quiet, I would run the headphone out into the line in on my computer. Then use the sound card mixer to blend in my CDs or MP3s. And then practice through headphones.
But for playing in my living room along with albums, either one is plenty loud. I live alone now with nobody around too. I actually prefer the Crate, it has more mid clarity. I prefer to use a tone that cuts, at a lower volume.
Both have a headphone out. When I was living in the basement and had to be quiet, I would run the headphone out into the line in on my computer. Then use the sound card mixer to blend in my CDs or MP3s. And then practice through headphones.
But for playing in my living room along with albums, either one is plenty loud. I live alone now with nobody around too. I actually prefer the Crate, it has more mid clarity. I prefer to use a tone that cuts, at a lower volume.
I must say, a few years into this thread now, I'm quite taken with the Ampeg BA-110.
I've been using it for a year and a half now, and it's a splendid bass amplifier.
Two input jacks (0 db and -15 db)
Master Volume
3 band EQ
RCA inputs for AUX-In, with volume control for the mix
Headphone Jack
and, on the back
Effects Loop return and send
Line Out
I really like the tones, and I am taken with the quality of construction and the fact that you can crank it up, and the cabinet doesn't rattle or go fizzy on you. My fretless bass sounds fabulous thru it, and my workhorse Thunderbird bass is right at home with the Ampeg.
Offers nice clean tones for six string guitar too, as you can imagine.
In fact, I would gladly take it to a gig as my main guitar amp, and push my pedalboard signal thru it, mic'ed to the mains.
If you can find one used on Craigslist or Reverb, get it.
I've been using it for a year and a half now, and it's a splendid bass amplifier.
Two input jacks (0 db and -15 db)
Master Volume
3 band EQ
RCA inputs for AUX-In, with volume control for the mix
Headphone Jack
and, on the back
Effects Loop return and send
Line Out
I really like the tones, and I am taken with the quality of construction and the fact that you can crank it up, and the cabinet doesn't rattle or go fizzy on you. My fretless bass sounds fabulous thru it, and my workhorse Thunderbird bass is right at home with the Ampeg.
Offers nice clean tones for six string guitar too, as you can imagine.
In fact, I would gladly take it to a gig as my main guitar amp, and push my pedalboard signal thru it, mic'ed to the mains.
If you can find one used on Craigslist or Reverb, get it.
I had a Rumble 100 and didn't like it.
Much happier with a Peavey Max 100 and very available for $150 on the used market.
Loud and clear enough for acoustic gigs too.
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Much happier with a Peavey Max 100 and very available for $150 on the used market.
Loud and clear enough for acoustic gigs too.
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We often spend lots of time with our practice amps. It seems like something that should sound fantastic. Practice amps can be a good place for a vintage amp choice because they typically don't get beat up (well, cat claws on grills, tweeds and carpet aside), and have the potential to increase in value.
Absolutely, I have used my Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0 10" combo for years, bought it new however many years ago... I finally found a matching 10" extension cab from a fellow TBer. They are difficult to find but are as good as anything out there today for the size and weight.
