blackba
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moltenmetalburn":29tnh2ox said:
+1 I have always used big amps for home practice, rehearsal, and gigs. Considering saving up for an Axe-Fx for home recording and practice though....
+1 I have always used big amps for home practice, rehearsal, and gigs. Considering saving up for an Axe-Fx for home recording and practice though....
Capulin Overdrive
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blackba":2prpvdlv said:
me three!
i've tried little practice amps a couple deferent times, the big boys still sound better at lower volume, so why bother.
one thing that helped some was using old school greenbacks, atleast i'm not getting blasted as loud, and the speaker breakup helps.
crankyrayhanky
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I run an rm100 live, so the rm20 makes a great practice compliment, those modules swap all the time. If I'm practicing the set, I run the whole rig, because practicing the pedalboard tap dance and channel switching is just as difficult as practicing scales
fek
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crankyrayhanky":3xpwg32i said:
I use my RM100 now at home as well. I am hoping that the AMT S1 and Magnum 44 will allow me to not have to fire up the big gun for a quick 5 minute run through of an idea. I use my RP1000 to route my effects so I don't have a lot of tap dancing anymore.
sinfish
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moltenmetalburn":its7wdbe said:
For me if I sat and ran through scales or worked a difficult piece of music at full volume I would drive myself and everyone in the house nuts. I would never be able to focus on the task at hand and would most likely just sit and wank. I would never devote enough time to the task. Plus I have enough hearing damage as it is and I do not need more. I also find that tone takes a backseat to technique during practice sessions. I am not all that concerned if the amp does not feel right as long as I am playing clearly and accurately.
Marshall Freak
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moltenmetalburn":jj0rxgmu said:
For band practice, I agree with you, I usually use the same rig in practice as I do at a show.
For home practice, between ear fatigue, and extra volume/saturation/sustain I find it too easy to "cheat" on hard parts when learning. Especially if I'm trying to learn a new song. I have it on my computer, so I play along with it. The last thing I want is for the guitar part to be extremely loud. As for playing scales etc, I don't want the extra sustain etc I want to hear my mistakes so I can work on them. That's just me though, I'm not trying to make a blanket statement that everyone has to do it that way.
As far as music I'm playing with the band, I feel you have to learn it three times. once at home, once at band practice, and again at a show. Always seems to work out that way.
Spaceboy
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I ordered the AMT M1 and have a 44 Magnum waiting for it. I'm not sure what cab I need yet though.fek":3p8xdg38 said:
sinfish
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Dehumanize":b0nsp8ee said:
I just checked out the mag 44. Thats cool!
halford
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RockNRun":176xouq4 said:
I use Guitar Rig 3 through Mac and monitor's
How's 4 ?
lespaul3013
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Electric guitar/metronome 
university81
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Marykelly":vt9l1jjv said:Usually a Hiwatt DR103 with a 4x12 and a bunch of pedals. Oddly enough my live rigs are sometimes smaller
that's my live/main rig lol
a blackstar Ht-5 at home, using a gsp1101 for effects, i used to just run the digitech gsp1101 straight into the computer/speakers, but the blackstar has mojo , the ht dual pedal is my main tone pedal at practice/live so it helps keep things consistent =)
King Loudness
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I recently picked up one of these to use for home practice. I run it into my computer via USB and the sound just comes out of my speakers. Very handy, and it was only about $250 new. Killer tones and a whole range of different effects and amp models available as well:
Asmegin_David
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I'm using a pod ux2 on my mac. It does what its suppose to do, great for recording too for quick Ideas.
nevusofota
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Line 6 Flextone III XL
reverymike
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Currently a POD 2.0 thru a Mosvalve power amp and 2x12 cab.
I'm planning on picking up a Blackstar HT5 and putting a nanoverb in the loop. That should be sweet!
I'm planning on picking up a Blackstar HT5 and putting a nanoverb in the loop. That should be sweet!
philb
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I use my live rig to practice.
For rehearsal, I generally use one of the heads + the Mesa 2X12
For rehearsal, I generally use one of the heads + the Mesa 2X12
Shark Diver
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Practice?
If a band practice for gigs - full rig. Need to dial in sounds as well.
If a band practice for learning, working out stuff, - acoustic.
At home it just depends. Sounds = rig. Songs acoustic usually, though I might get an Ipad 2 and put something on that for practicing.
R
Rob R
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Pod 2.0 into computers interface
noob_pwn
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axefx>interface>headphones.
exact same presets,switching on my floor and sound as my live rig but dead silent (i use it as a preamp/fx unit in that rig)
Has to be the best silent practice/jamming setup you can get
exact same presets,switching on my floor and sound as my live rig but dead silent (i use it as a preamp/fx unit in that rig)
Has to be the best silent practice/jamming setup you can get
J
joepete77
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for just low volume house practice I have a bogner duende and it suits that perfectly. Its pretty quiet even for 15watts. I also have a Marshall 1974x that is modded that is loud enough for band practice or small gigs if miked. My friend just got one of those fender super champ xd's with the two 6v6 power section with digital preamp and fx 15watts and I was amazed at how nicely it did the different amps and fx. The fender reverb sounds convincingly like the real thing. The 10 inch speaker is a slight drawback but no big deal. I actually want to get one if I see one used for cheap, real fun to fuck around with.