Author Topic: your practice amp and opinion (Read 5096 times)

burnthyfret · « **on:** August 11, 2007, 11:11:56 PM »

what do you guys use as your practice amp? i'm using a marshall cdr, the mg series.. honestly.. i don't think it's that bad as a practice amp but for the overdrive/distorted tones.. i dont believe i can rely on the amp alone and i seriously need to be clinging on to my pedals.. in other word, i don't think it's that good or is it?

how about you guys?

Hellghast · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:28:00 AM »

try out the ZOOM FIRE-15 amp.

meron na cyang built in digital effects processor (metal distortion, blues, acoustic simulator, reverb, chorus, etc.) so hassle free na kung practice amp lang. para cyang may built in na ZOOM 505II sa loob and a built in chromatic tuner kasi may LCD cya.

love it.

MelMe1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:44:13 AM »

im using the sp-10 squier 10 watts amp and its ok for me eventhough its to small. Its only for practice not for gig so its ok..

andrew_O_O · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:54:21 AM »

im using an amp with no brand from sta mesa....crappy amp for shows. but so-so for my practice

its kinda wierd but i kinda perfer using it's overdrive for my dirty needs rather than use my ds1

fraudulentzodiac · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:56:46 AM »

Fender Blues Jr. Great practice amp, ok gig amp when mic'd.

Red_Strat · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:59:51 AM »

I'm an acoustic player.. so acoustic practice amp ang akin. 15w na Oscar Schmidt (kasama sa package).
Frankly, I'm not satisfied with it. Mas natural yung tone ko kapag DI sa sound system.

I'm thinking of getting either a DI box or a new acoustic amp.

For electric guitar amps.. the only one that really pleased me (then again, baka settings lang).. was the Behringer AC108. Hybrid amp siya.

igutz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2007, 04:29:49 PM »

vox pathfinder. wala ka nang hahanapin pa.

maniacally_cool · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2007, 05:22:21 PM »

zoom 7010 fire

- loud enough.
- with built-in effects. decent for a practice amp. may tuner na kaso lang metronome.
- folding speaker
- and most of all, portable. kasyang kasya sa pedal board.

astro_cigarette · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2007, 08:09:56 PM »

Quote from: Red_Strat on August 12, 2007, 11:59:51 AM

I'm an acoustic player.. so acoustic practice amp ang akin. 15w na Oscar Schmidt (kasama sa package).
Frankly, I'm not satisfied with it. Mas natural yung tone ko kapag DI sa sound system.

I'm thinking of getting either a DI box or a new acoustic amp.

For electric guitar amps.. the only one that really pleased me (then again, baka settings lang).. was the Behringer AC108. Hybrid amp siya.

Astig ang ac108... ilang years na sayo sir yung AC108 mo? 1 year lang yung sakin... sira na agad...

trem3 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2007, 09:03:27 PM »

Dean Markley K-20x

super tibay... at ayus ang overdrive

bendedbeam · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2007, 09:17:15 PM »

Quote from: trem3 on August 13, 2007, 09:03:27 PM

Dean Markley K-20x

super tibay... at ayus ang overdrive

Ehehe!!! Meron ako nito dati. Sold it for 1.8k

to a fellow forumite from Rizal yata. It was good but I overgrew it and had to change it to MG50DFX. At first I thought I could only use the clean channel. But now I'm directly plugging my guitar and use the OD channel for classic rock tones. I have a BOSS ME-33 but I guess I fell in love with the amps dirt channel... Somehow it hits the tone I have in mind.

IncX · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2007, 09:23:18 PM »

i had a Marshall 20 watt valvestate ...

i ddnt shop and try on that many practice amps, but what can i say? that amp kept me from GAS for more than 5 years. it never farts even at full volume, and you dont hear any cracking like those japanese surplus amps. at room volume, the valvestate can make you feel as if you emulated the sound coming from pantera, slayer and metallica records - of course it is not close... but still, if you dont know any better, you'd think you are close (then you go to onstage and realize you dont have the power to match the un-miked drummer).

the only reason why i sold it was because i got me a 100 watt b52... its similar to the Marshall Valvestate, only louder and you can really feel those bass notes pumping out of your speakers (something practice amps have a difficulty doing). i believe the b52 is a very good marshall clone...

jayzZEe · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:17:56 PM »

i use the roland microcube. the myriad of tones is amazing.

Jecster25 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:39:03 PM »

Try the boston engeneering m6 in JB Music. Killer

P Nut · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2007, 02:51:09 AM »

i'm using the same amp as yours. so far, i like the way it sounds. maganda sya pang praktis. gusto ko ung reverb nya lalo na pag clean although yung dirt channel nya di ganun kaganda. pedals pa rin talaga gamit ko pang distortion.

acidtest · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2007, 04:53:29 AM »

i use a 15 (or 10)?watt ibanez amp (ever seen one of these? i cant find a similar model in stores) for cifra and mechanical exercise purposes. i dont think i need to be loud in front of my computer. it also helps promote the peace and good diplomatic relations with my nieghbors during the unholy hours. i plug my guitar on a korg px4 for the metronome or maybe some dirt and modulation in this little amp. nothing fancy in it. it actually sucks tone wise. for practice with the band, (during the daytime of course) i use a peavey classic 50 tube amp. On gigs, i use whatever is on the venue. (try lifting a tweed/tube amp the size of a 30' television set 3x a week and you'll know what i mean.)

cacophony · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2007, 08:32:59 AM »

mine's RES ausio amplifier 300 watts bought at raon... hehhe... ok naman. yung sound nya... pero i use my Boss ME-30 para makuha ko yung clean and dirty sounds na gus2 ko...

burnthyfret · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2007, 10:11:37 AM »

Quote from: P Nut on August 14, 2007, 02:51:09 AM

i'm using the same amp as yours. so far, i like the way it sounds. maganda sya pang praktis. gusto ko ung reverb nya lalo na pag clean although yung dirt channel nya di ganun kaganda. pedals pa rin talaga gamit ko pang distortion.

i hear you there bro.. pag wala pedal mejo "kapos" talaga yun tunog ng overdrive diba? well practise amp nga naman so why not.. plus.. hey.. it's a marshall though most players i've talked to despice the mg series of the marshall..

numeroh_unoh · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2007, 10:18:50 AM »

Im using a yamaha jx15... oks naman sya for me... loud na sya when used in my small room...

dyeriboy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2007, 10:54:00 AM »

torque 30w combo amp...solid sounding and lound and clear for its size..

deathbystroke · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:31:38 AM »

marshall ms-2r microamp

sponkel · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:57:29 AM »

behringer AC 108

puede na actually

maganda yung clean tone, yung gain channel....hmmmm ok lang, pero not bad for the price na din.

scuttlebutter · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2007, 12:10:09 PM »

my practice amp is a marshall mg10cd.
i had the headphone jack modified so it's now an extension speaker jack.

scuttlebutter · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2007, 12:17:37 PM »

Quote from: Red_Strat on August 12, 2007, 11:59:51 AM

I'm an acoustic player.. so acoustic practice amp ang akin. 15w na Oscar Schmidt (kasama sa package).
Frankly, I'm not satisfied with it. Mas natural yung tone ko kapag DI sa sound system.

I'm thinking of getting either a DI box or a new acoustic amp.

For electric guitar amps.. the only one that really pleased me (then again, baka settings lang).. was the Behringer AC108. Hybrid amp siya.

+1 on plugging acoustic guitars into the PA system. sounds more natural and more 3d. although i like the idea of an acoustic amp serving as a monitor, especially if the pa system or monitors are crappy.

redballs17 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2007, 12:46:31 PM »

laney LX12 and a washburn Bad dog.... mas maganda ung laney, la nga lang reverb, pero baka magpalit din ako sa VOX pag nagkapera.

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