Is it realistic to have a tube amp at home?

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

you are at 600 +/- a month. Totally fine numbers.

 

[JiveTurkey]

you are at 600 +/- a month. Totally fine numbers.

I've leveled off

 

[duzie]

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[Eagle]

Some people have said you can happily use a small tube amp and suggested something and a few guys have said you are better with digital.
It boils down to the feel you want and the sounds .
Dynamics, responsiveness but clean with reverb and analog or sound like Metallica on next door’s stereo with a similar dynamic. It really is your choice.
And for that PV bandit miked up in the gents tone a Helix.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

I've leveled off

There is always room for improvement.

Some people just have to admit that posting on a forum is a bigger hobby than playing guitar.

not saying that is you, let’s be clear about that

 

[JiveTurkey]

There is always room for improvement.

Some people just have to admit that posting on a forum is a bigger hobby than playing guitar.

not saying that is you, let’s be clear about that

It is me

 

[Orvillain]

Mine really is. But I also think the philosopher Bill Burr is right. She is perfect and I am every day a work in progress. Ways to improve.

Simp lol

 

[JiveTurkey]

Bill Burr skirting heart attack levels of anger is really where he is at his best

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

Bill Burr skirting heart attack levels of anger is really where he is at his best

He is one of my favorites. Maybe the favorite.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I tried a blues jr. , but to get it warm and clean I founded I needed to push it already pretty hard.

I tried a Delta King 12. Was pretty surprised about that one positively on low volumes.

Another one I tried was a brunoti singleman. Also really cool but found the price a bit steep at 1600 even if that is relative of course.

It will be tricky to find a warm and clean, smaller tube amp. It's not so much the wattage, it's usually the circuit design and cab/speaker being too small and boxy sounding. A small modeling amp or ss amp maybe better in this case. Something designed to feel and sound bigger in a smaller footprint. Sometimes I'll use my little ss Orange or my Vox DA-5 for noodling around in different parts of the house. They're warm enough and have great clean tones. You get what you get at low volume.

 

[JiveTurkey]

He is one of my favorites. Maybe the favorite.

If you haven't watched it (I assume you have); 'F is for Family' is an absolute gem. Especially for us borderline verbally abused 70s kids

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

It will be tricky to find a warm and clean, smaller tube amp. It's not so much the wattage, it's usually the circuit design and cab/speaker being too small and boxy sounding. A small modeling amp or ss amp maybe better in this case. Something designed to feel and sound bigger in a smaller footprint. Sometimes I'll use my little ss Orange or my Vox DA-5 for noodling around in different parts of the house. They're warm enough and have great clean tones. You get what you get at low volume.

Thanks!

What do you consider low volume Db wise?

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Bill Burr skirting heart attack levels of anger is really where he is at his best

My preferred bill.

 

[Orvillain]

Personally, I think a small 10watt 1x12 combo will be superior to a convoluted modelling setup, or a THwhateverlandfillshitthesecompaniescrapouteachyear ... but I'm stinky and vintage.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

If you haven't watched it (I assume you have); 'F is for Family' is an absolute gem. Especially for us borderline verbally abused 70s kids

I watched all his shows. Chappelle and he are my favorites.

 

[JiveTurkey]

My preferred bill.

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Gone too soon. See also:Mitch Hedburg (sp?)

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Gone too soon. See also:Mitch Hedburg (sp?)

Truth

 

[JiveTurkey]

I watched all his shows. Chappelle and he are my favorites.

The Paper Tiger section where he talks about giving up the family dog is for me, a masterpiece in emotion swallowing as a 50-something. GOAT stuff right there imo. Even if it is more sad than funny.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Thanks!

What do you consider low volume Db wise?

Honestly, I don't know. I never measure that. Wild guess is 50-65 db.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

The Paper Tiger section where he talks about giving up the family dog is for me, a masterpiece in emotion swallowing as a 50-something. GOAT stuff right there imo. Even if it is more sad than funny.

The skit from CK how he describes going on vacation with the car comes to mind.

Not want to ruin it if you haven’t seen it so
I keep it crypted