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Hi gain tube amp that sounds good at bedroom level volumes?
Sorry guys If I've started plenty of annoying threads, just want help making the right choices here and I've got it so far so thanks a lot.
Any suggestions for a hi gain head that sounds good at bedroom level volumes that is going to be used to play stuff from Dream Theater, Steve Vai and such to Unearth, melodeath and metalcore? Thanks. ![]() |
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Does it also need higher volume for other situations?
An Engl E530 preamp is a nice solution, since it has a 1.5w poweramp built-in. You can use that for bedroom / recording, and add an actual poweramp for other situations. |
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Was playing my Fireball this morning at 6 am and while it was quiet it did sound good. Keep in mind palm muting and punch will not be available.
I had the volume so low the strings were as loud and the speakers, got an hours playing in so I was happy! |
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a solid state amp a tube amp always is loud when you want a good tone at low volume levels it wont sound that good
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Yeah, it does need higher volume for practice and an occasional gig every now and then nothing major.
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Thats the setup I've got and it's good for quieter practice. You can keep the power amp low or use the built in one and still get nice tones from the pre. Then when you need the louder volume you just crank your power amp and your off.
You could go for a low wattage tube amp but most of those seem to be aimed at the classic rock side of things so you'll definately want to drive it with a pedal, even then it's going to be voiced more towards that and not what you're after. |
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If you've got the cash, I've heard that all of the Diezel's sound great at bedroom volumes, but I don't have any first hand experience with them at all.
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