Low volume bedroom rig

[Racerxrated]

For the past 3+ decades, my bedroom rigs have been my live gigging tools, w/ no low volume issues.

It now resides at my shop

I'm with Zachman.....there's no reason to buy a small wattage amp unless you have an old school Marshall or some other type with no MV taper. I've had plenty 50-120 watt heads and other than a few Marshalls I've never had an issue playing at whisper volumes with any of them and that includes an SLO and lots of Marshalls. Right now I have a 2C+ and a JCM 800 both into a 400 watt power amp, out into 4 cabs. Quiet as hell if I want it.

 

[Zachman]

For the past 3+ decades, my bedroom rigs have been my live gigging tools, w/ no low volume issues.

It now resides at my shop

I'm with Zachman.....there's no reason to buy a small wattage amp unless you have an old school Marshall or some other type with no MV taper. I've had plenty 50-120 watt heads and other than a few Marshalls I've never had an issue playing at whisper volumes with any of them and that includes an SLO and lots of Marshalls. Right now I have a 2C+ and a JCM 800 both into a 400 watt power amp, out into 4 cabs. Quiet as hell if I want it.

W/ Non-mv amps-- I've been happy to LOAD them down and reamp through a power amp and adjust the power amp for controlling listening levels, for those times that I want power tube clipping but wish to retain my hearing and peace w/ the neighbors without tone sufferage.

 

[El Mariachi]

Love the EVH 5153 50 watter because unlike many amps it sound great low or loud.
I play it at TV volumes and it sound incredible

YUP!

I just picked one up and have really been enjoying it!

I've used a Roland Cube for the longest time... but this is night and day.
Looking forward to taking it to the first band rehearsal of 2016!

 

[charvelstrat81]

Love the EVH 5153 50 watter because unlike many amps it sounds great low or loud.
I play it at TV volumes and it sounds incredible

YUP!

I just picked one up and have really been enjoying it!

I've used a Roland Cube for the longest time... but this is night and day.
Looking forward to taking it to the first band rehearsal of 2016!

Yeah they are amazing amps and coming from a roland cube
I KNOW you are happy!

 

[charvelstrat81]

Zachman,
I wish i had that gear for my practice rig!

 

[Zachman]

Zachman,
I wish i had that gear for my practice rig!

I know the feeling well. I remember being a kid, and seeing all of Judas Priest's Marshall stacks and drooling thinking, I wish I had that. It took a LONG time. Back in 1991, I had to sell 95% of my gear to fund a child custody battle and spent the next several years being a single parent w/ primary custody, before I could endeavor to pick up where I left off, and finish the race-- so to speak.

 

[japetus]

Zachman I have nothing but love for you man. I am not even hating. I only come here once or twice a year and I just like to bullshit and get a rise out of people. You seem like a good guy. I know a lot of guys who like to collect amps and while I don't really understand it, it doesn't matter. It is how I have played most of the "high end" amps back in the day that I played (props to Thump, hmj, daver101). Let's call a truce and next time I am in Hawaii I will buy you a beer.

 

[El Mariachi]

Love the EVH 5153 50 watter because unlike many amps it sounds great low or loud.
I play it at TV volumes and it sounds incredible

YUP!

I just picked one up and have really been enjoying it!

I've used a Roland Cube for the longest time... but this is night and day.
Looking forward to taking it to the first band rehearsal of 2016!

Yeah they are amazing amps and coming from a roland cube
I KNOW you are happy!

I should probably clarify that the Roland was only used for quiet home practicing. LOL
I have had several pro rigs and boutique amps in my stable over the years.

 

[japetus]

Love the EVH 5153 50 watter because unlike many amps it sounds great low or loud.
I play it at TV volumes and it sounds incredible

YUP!

I just picked one up and have really been enjoying it!

I've used a Roland Cube for the longest time... but this is night and day.
Looking forward to taking it to the first band rehearsal of 2016!

Yeah they are amazing amps and coming from a roland cube
I KNOW you are happy!

I should probably clarify that the Roland was only used for quiet home practicing. LOL
I have had several pro rigs and boutique amps in my stable over the years.

The Roland Cube rules. You can use it for anything. Mic it at a huge venue, and it works. Trust me, I did it, just don't use the Recto model...use the "brit stack" or whatever it is.

 

[Zachman]

Zachman I have nothing but love for you man. I am not even hating. I only come here once or twice a year and I just like to bullshit and get a rise out of people. You seem like a good guy. I know a lot of guys who like to collect amps and while I don't really understand it, it doesn't matter. It is how I have played most of the "high end" amps back in the day that I played (props to Thump, hmj, daver101). Let's call a truce and next time I am in Hawaii I will buy you a beer.

Classy move. Respect to you. All is water under the bridge.

 

[El Mariachi]

Love the EVH 5153 50 watter because unlike many amps it sounds great low or loud.
I play it at TV volumes and it sounds incredible

YUP!

I just picked one up and have really been enjoying it!

I've used a Roland Cube for the longest time... but this is night and day.
Looking forward to taking it to the first band rehearsal of 2016!

Yeah they are amazing amps and coming from a roland cube
I KNOW you are happy!

I should probably clarify that the Roland was only used for quiet home practicing. LOL
I have had several pro rigs and boutique amps in my stable over the years.

The Roland Cube rules. You can use it for anything. Mic it at a huge venue, and it works. Trust me, I did it, just don't use the Recto model...use the "brit stack" or whatever it is.

Never used it live, but it's a great piece of gear. It's stayed with me longer than any tube amp I've owned.

 

[sandman]

Zachman I have nothing but love for you man. I am not even hating. I only come here once or twice a year and I just like to bullshit and get a rise out of people. You seem like a good guy. I know a lot of guys who like to collect amps and while I don't really understand it, it doesn't matter. It is how I have played most of the "high end" amps back in the day that I played (props to Thump, hmj, daver101). Let's call a truce and next time I am in Hawaii I will buy you a beer.

Classy move. Respect to you. All is water under the bridge.

After a few beers, you'll both be peeing off that bridge and into that old dirty water...LOL

 

[japetus]

Zachman I have nothing but love for you man. I am not even hating. I only come here once or twice a year and I just like to bullshit and get a rise out of people. You seem like a good guy. I know a lot of guys who like to collect amps and while I don't really understand it, it doesn't matter. It is how I have played most of the "high end" amps back in the day that I played (props to Thump, hmj, daver101). Let's call a truce and next time I am in Hawaii I will buy you a beer.

Classy move. Respect to you. All is water under the bridge.

After a few beers, you'll both be peeing off that bridge and into that old dirty water...LOL

I am a brewer so this is very possible.

 

[Gitfiddler]

Zach has always been helpful and is a good rigtalker. The issue i have with his posts is the friggin cat video. Was the cat ok?

 

[Zachman]

Zach has always been helpful and is a good rigtalker. The issue i have with his posts is the friggin cat video. Was the cat ok?

LOL... It (the cat gif) was just something I saw online and thought it, hilarious.

I have 3 cats, and would never wish harm toward or do harm to an animal.

 

[Bakonshakin]

Blackstar ht-5 sounds great low volume

 

[Gitfiddler]

Zach has always been helpful and is a good rigtalker. The issue i have with his posts is the friggin cat video. Was the cat ok?

LOL... It (the cat gif) was just something I saw online and thought it, hilarious.

I have 3 cats, and would never wish harm toward or do harm to an animal.

 

[LP Freak]

Blackstar ht-5 sounds great low volume

Yes ^^

 

[charvelstrat81]

Zach has always been helpful and is a good rigtalker. The issue i have with his posts is the friggin cat video. Was the cat ok?

LOL... It (the cat gif) was just something I saw online and thought it, hilarious.

I have 3 cats, and would never wish harm toward or do harm to an animal.

Personally i thought this

was a hell of a lot more hilarious,

 

[billsbigego]

Hey, take it easy folks or I'm calling Scott Peterson.