Dorm Room amp

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:13 pm

What is a good, quiet amp for a dorm room. Ill have my pedalboard so FX are not necessarily needed.

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:36 pm

Unfortunately mine died yesterday, fried a resistor, but I've loved the sound from my Fender Champ 600. A lot of people recommend a speaker upgrade, but all I did was take the back off and have the back pointing towards me and it sounds lovely. I do miss having an EQ, but I usually just go straight into it, if you're using your pedals with it I'm sure you'd be able to dial in what you're after.

Jack

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:52 pm

Mustang I

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:34 pm

Thom wrote:Mustang I

That or a (rather more expensive) Yamaha THR10.

BoringPostcards · Post by **BoringPostcards** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:06 pm

I second the Champion 600/Gretsch G5222.
They sound great and they take pedals well.
I used one as my gigging amp for a while when my main amp was down for the count for a while. I just put it up on a chair and mic'd it. Got lots of questions after shows. "how'd you get that sound with that tiny little radio thing??"
I sold my 600 to my cousin, but I'm pretty sure I'll get another at some point. They really are a lot better than you'd think for their size.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:22 pm

Ankhanu wrote:
Thom wrote:Mustang I
That or a (rather more expensive) Yamaha THR10.

The Yamaha is a brilliant little amp, I bought my dad a THR5 and it has to be the best practice amp I've ever heard - it sounds huge for some reason.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:41 pm

The THRs have some special stereo field thing going on, you can turn it off in the software when connected to a PC. Not that you would ever want too.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:38 pm

I have a 5w fender champ I built, but it is pretty loud and a1x12 is bulky. Should I get a smaller cab instead?

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:39 pm

Thom wrote:Mustang I

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:55 pm

George wrote:
Thom wrote:Mustang I

mastermorya · Post by **mastermorya** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:09 am

Love my THR10. Love it.

jumbledupthinking · Post by **jumbledupthinking** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:43 am

Champ 600 is great - as others have said, these take pedals really well, aren't expensive for what they are, easy to transport & sound good.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:42 pm

VOX AC-1 ALL THE TIME

They have new ones with fucking drum loops and shit BUILT IN. IT RUNS ON A NINE VOLT AND SOUNDS AMAZING.

WHEN YOUR ROOMMATES AREN'T THERE, PLUG IT INTO YOUR COMPUTER SPEAKERS AND BUMP YOUR R.A. OFF THE FUCKING BLOCK.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:10 am

Kustom Contender

Sounds fucking awesome. Takes pedals well, gets nice and bassy and loud as hell when cranked. I put it through a 1x10 and it literally shook my window, it was fucking cool.

I like volume at noon, bright switch on, bass at 3:00, treble at 2:00, master up high, and a RAT set up as a thick fuzz, and neck pickup to get the fuzz from

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luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:29 am

Here's one now for 80 bucks http://www.guitarcenter.com/In-Store-Us ... 1862738.gc

Apricat · Post by **Apricat** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:56 pm

I just got the lil' night train with the 12" cab. It's a great little apartment amp! Plus, look at this beauty <3

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:44 pm

Apricat wrote:I just got the lil' night train with the 12" cab. It's a great little apartment amp! Plus, look at this beauty <3

Oh wow that looks amazing for a little amp. How's it take pedals?

Apricat · Post by **Apricat** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:12 pm

I just have one pedal and it's the Devi Ever Karaoke party... Sounds boss through the amp. I was a bit scared at first because I bought the pedal before the amp, but in this application the lil night train shines.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:08 pm

I forgot to mention that the Kustom Contender also has a master volume, an 8 ohm speaker out, and a headphone jack as well. You can play as loud as you like without bothering anyone else.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:47 pm

Vox Pathfinder. It also gigs fine.