Help picking out a practice amp

SenorPapaCabasa · 06-03-2007, 01:50 PM

This is what I am looking for.... a small amp, no bigger than 1x12" that has good built in distortion. I dont want to have to buy pedals to get a decent high-gain sound. Right now, I have a line 6 spiderI 212 and I really like the distortion it has, but i just dont have room for it in my cramped apartment, thats why Im tossing around the idea of something new.

The obvious choice would be another line 6 but I thought I would see if I had any other good options. I'm kinda picky when it comes to distortion. Im not a big fan of fuzz, I like thick distortion. My main amp is a 5150II, and obviously Im not going to find a small, cheap amp that comes anything close to that. I just want something small with good distortion. Let the suggestions begin! thanks

Forged by Fire · 06-03-2007, 02:23 PM

The roland cube series amps have decent distortion. There recto model is more defined then a recto lol. There are a plethora of small amps I could suggest but I need to know....

#1 budget?

#2 define your idea of small?

#3 Are you wanting the modeling versatility or is your priority one killer distortion channel?

Another obvious suggestion would be a 5150/6505 combo but its going to be loud for an apartment. Maybe use an attenuator?

**Rainer.** · 06-03-2007, 07:17 PM

You could try the Roland Cube 15, or the Vox Valvetronix counterpart. Of course, there's the Line 6 if you don't like either of those. Personally, I use my PODxt Live with headphones for practice.

SenorPapaCabasa · 06-04-2007, 01:59 PM

My budget is around $200-300. I am looking to sell my line 6, and I have some extra money I can add those funds.

My idea of small is a 1 x 12" amp or smaller. I actually used to own a 5150 combo and it was alot bigger than my current 212 line 6 and about twice the weight.

I will look into the Roland, I don't know much about them. I always categorize roland with keyboards for some reason, so it didnt really cross my mind as a good distortion amp

I think a podxt line would actually probably work. I never really play loud cause Im in a small apartment. I will definetly look into that also. Thanks