Please recommend an amp for practice

[Miffy rules]

I live in an apartment w/ my parents and lots of neighbeors around, so I simply can't "crank it all the way up" when practicing, and for a guitar like KV2, I know it's a damn shame. So is there any amp built for this purpose (simply practicing)/ situation (neighbor problem) that has a hot lead sound for shredding?

[LesPaulCustom]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

Pick up a used POD off E-Bay and a set of computer speakers [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Cheap, versatile, and you won't get evicted [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[petedz]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

Agreed, only try the POD with a few pairs of inexpensive powered studio monitors. While there may be some decent computer speakers out there, they tend to be pretty bad.

[Miffy rules]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

Thanks. Will do! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

Zoom 7010. It has a built in 10watt amp and a flip up high performance speaker.

[axeman81]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

I'd go for a POD v2.0 + if you can afford it, the Alesis M1 Active Mk2 monitors.

This way you can easily take the step to computer recording when/if you want and the Alesis monitors are the best value out there.

- Rune.

[slash]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

POD 2 + headphones

[Miffy rules]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

What kind of computer speaker should I get then?

[eagleman]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

POD or Roland Cube 15...

[Riscchip]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

I use a Pod XT Pro, Vox Valvetronix (for cleaner sounds) or a Tech 21 combo. Any of those is solid for low volume playing. If you have to have a tube amp, the Peters JP-10 and Carr Mercury are both very capable at low volumes, but that will depend on the tone you're after and just how quiet you really need to get.

[BTB007]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

I just sold a Marshall AVT20 which was very good, but just too loud for my bedroom. I am getting ready to purchase a Tech 21 Trademark 10. I can't find one bad review about this amp, although I heard the reverb unit is a little cheap.
I also just bought the new Digitech RP80. It has an expression pedal and everything for only $79!
Brian

[model1]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

for practise at home i use my jcm900 1x12 combo:
gain,bass,treb,presence on 10 mids on 0 and the
master on 0.5 to 1, thats what the neighbours can take..
i think the sound is quite ok for practise, of course the jcm900 live is a shit in my eyes, compared to my ENGL or Randall
greetz andy

[Ric1983]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

The Pod,Podxt and V-amp are all great home practice amp choices. My Xt with headphones sounds so amazing.I spend many hours finding great tones and never a noise complaint.

Ric

[JonnyJobe]

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I always liked the J-Station better than the POD. You can pick one up new for under a $100, and they do sound awesome. I use a J-Station and a pair of headphones for practice.

[metafaza]

Re: Please recommend an amp for practice

You can try Korg Pandora PX4 with headphones or your regular stereo. Apart from array of effects, you get a drum machine, so it's more fun to practise. It may be a bit more costy, though.