Is it realistic to have a tube amp at home?

[TSJMajesty]

Just didn’t expect that childish behavior on this forum.

Stay awhile.

 

[FuzzyAce]

End of day goal: 4000

Don't encourage him!

Is this a competition.....?

Don't dare challenge JT.

 

[likitlikeyoulikeit]

Don't encourage him!


Don't dare challenge JT.

I'm going silent. Apparently I'm not worthy. Feels a lot like TOP right now..... hopefully I don't get bandt.







I know I wont

 

[SillyOctpuss]

You know the only mesa I ever owned had EL84s in it.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I'm going silent. Apparently I'm not worthy. Feels a lot like TOP right now..... hopefully I don't get bandt.







I know I wont

 

[JiveTurkey]

Don't encourage him!


Don't dare challenge JT.

 

[FuzzyAce]

You know the only mesa I ever owned had EL84s in it.

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The only mesa I ever owned had 12AX7's. And no, it wasn't even a rack unit.

 

[Elric]

A tube amp run at low volume is still going to produce a low volume tone and exhibit all the problems thereof. In the scenario described the SPLs and Speaker + placement is going to dominate results. TANSTAAFL.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

The only mesa I ever owned had 12AX7's. And no, it wasn't even a rack unit.

V-Twin?

 

[FuzzyAce]

Dude this thread hasn't been close to a rail since it started.

You were saying...

 

[FuzzyAce]

V-Twin?

Yeppers. Cool pedal for the most part. Traded it for other gear years ago.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Yeppers. Cool pedal for the most part. Traded it for other gear years ago.

I used one with a jcm900 for years. Sold it and the amp and regretted it ever since.

I'd really love it and the amp back.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

A tube amp run at low volume is still going to produce a low volume tone and exhibit all the problems thereof. In the scenario described the SPLs and Speaker + placement is going to dominate results. TANSTAAFL.

What problems?

 

[JiveTurkey]

Yeppers. Cool pedal for the most part. Traded it for other gear years ago.

I've thought a time or 14 about grabbing one to try with the LX. Not sure if it's enough of a preamp to really do the trick though.

 

[duzie]

For a low price alternative maybe try one of these
If it doesn’t work out you won’t be out a lot of cash.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

For a low price alternative maybe try one of these
If it doesn’t work out you won’t be out a lot of cash.
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Okay but if the quality is crappy with that one (which I can imagine with that price for a tube) than the experiment has failed

 

[TSJMajesty]

Do you have a store near enough that you can go try out some amps? Cuz I think that was your best advice. What someone here thinks would be best for you may not even come close.

Or, you may find that none are capable of giving you a satisfying sound at (whatever you consider to be) low volumes. You'd probably have to figure out the best time to visit though. Translation: When there aren't 5 other people all around you playing at the same time. Or check that they have a room to listen in.

And why not an attenuator?

 

[duzie]

Okay but if the quality is crappy with that one (which I can imagine with that price for a tube) than the experiment has failed

Best of luck on your quest!

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

Do you have a store near enough that you can go try out some amps? Cuz I think that was your best advice. What someone here thinks would be best for you may not even come close.

Or, you may find that none are capable of giving you a satisfying sound at (whatever you consider to be) low volumes. You'd probably have to figure out the best time to visit though. Translation: When there aren't 5 other people all around you playing at the same time. Or check that they have a room to listen in.

And why not an attenuator?

Man that last question is good. Because I believe those things are probably rather ugly with a lot cables for the living room.

And yes, I am fortunate enough to have a couple of very good guitar stores.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Man that last question is good. Because I believe those things are probably rather ugly with a lot cables for the living room.

And yes, I am fortunate enough to have a couple of very good guitar stores.

Just get one that doesn't say Fender on it!

Seriously though, a buddy had an old Marshall Plexi, and that amp just doesn't come alive at low volumes. But I had the pleasure of hearing it with his Marshall Power Brake, at low volumes, and it blew my mind! He just sets it on top of his amp, and uses 2 short cables that hang down behind the amp, out of sight. He actually gigs with it.