Recommend me a practice amp.

[ItsAFugazzi]

So, i'm thinking of starting a band. I have two half stacks. A Laney VH100R with a standard Marshall cab and a vintage JCM800 head with a Marshall 1960tv cab. (<-- BIG)

I can't take two half stacks to practice each session. Just not practical for me seeing as I don't have my own transport. So in light of this, I need a practice amp... A good one.

My price range is like £100 - £150. Now I know I can't expect wonders in the world of guitar tone from an amp that cost this much. However, I know a lot of you guys have a lot of experience with various amps etc...

My music is hard rock so I'm looking for something that can produce a good solid rockin' tone.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers,

- Rick.

 

[JMarz]

Try out a Peavey Vypyr 30W bud, it's the practice amp I used to use and for the price it absolutely DESTROYS any and all other practice amps on the market. (Not to mention it puts the Line 6's spider back to where it fucking belongs. A dark corner.)

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-Vypyr-30-30W-1x12-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=482909

 

[Metaltastic]

I love my Roland Cube 30, it owned the Spider, Vox Valvetronix, and (of course) Marshall MG equivalents I tested it against. Haven't tried a Vypyr though...

 

[JMarz]

I love my Roland Cube 30, it owned the Spider, Vox Valvetronix, and (of course) Marshall MG equivalents I tested it against. Haven't tried a Vypyr though...

You haven't tried a Vypyr yet?

Dude, it's practice amp heaven

 

[Jaymz]

The little Kirk Hammett Randall looks quite cool!

 

[AudioGeekZine]

Even the Behringer V-Ampire PWNS the Spider.

 

[beyond dead]

+1 to the roland cube. I`m picking one up once I get my tax money back! then I`m getting an a/b switch so I can use it for cleans live.

 

[drew_drummer]

Blackstar HT-5.

 

[Zack Uidl]

Roland Cube for sure

 

[mondocane]

+1 Peavey Vypyr 30W.

 

[RockGuitarX]

I need to try out a Vypyr! Anyways, I can second the people who recommended the Roland Cube though. Great stuff

 

[Russtopher]

I dig my Valvetronix. Granted, it's the only guitar amp I've ever owned, so take that comment with a grain of salt

 

[_Protoss_]

+1 Peavey Vypyr

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

Checked out the Peavey Vypyr and Roland Cube 30x. Wasn't too keen on the sound of the Peavey, preferred the Roland Cube.

 

[Greatdeceiver]

I have a roland micro cube 15w for practice home. I got it 50$ used and its by far the best 50$ I have spent. Well maybe second, after vox amp plug (also great for practice especially after midnight) but that was 35$? I think

 

[Metaltastic]

The thing with the Vypyr also is there was a guy who was talking about firmware issues causing bootup problems, and also some weird hiss/fizz thing - my Cube has never been anything but rock solid reliable, so there's that as well...

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

It kinda pisses me off a bit that I have to waste money on new amps when I have two perfectly good heads and cabs.

Also there's the issue of the practice amp being different tone wise from my JCM800.

But what ya gonna do?

 

[JMarz]

You could invest the money into a Hot Plate Power Attenuator.. (Full volume tones at bedroom volumes.) That's what I'm about to do, I live in an apartment, sooo.. :/

 

[Executioner213]

 

[ItsAFugazzi]

You could invest the money into a Hot Plate Power Attenuator.. (Full volume tones at bedroom volumes.) That's what I'm about to do, I live in an apartment, sooo.. :/

I was thinking of doing that for the 100 watt head. But that's not what I need a practice amp for. It's because it's not practical for me to take two half stacks to practice each session (my brother is the other guitarist). So it'd be much easier to get amps we could fit in the back of a car.