Recommend me a new amp for practice at home

xSkarloey

My son has commandeered my old Roland Microcube so now seems as good a time as any to invest in a new small home amp.

Any recommendations?

JAYJO

I use fender superchamp xd and Vox Valvetronix. Both have built in effects and are pretty small.

not_the_dj

Yamaha THR10. Looks great, sounds superb, easy to record with, easy to use with headphone, aux in as well. I play a lot more at home after getting mine.

p90fool

Fender Princeton.

Pricey, but my nicest ever home sound, I now practice plugged in all the time.

octatonic

Diezel VH4.

bertie

is physical size a key issue ?   bigger amps are often way better and hugely more versatile than small (especially valve) amps............. if space is an issue and all you want to do is noodle and have fun -  Yamaha THR

John_P

If it's just you and you don't need a lot of volume then the yamaha thr must be at the top of the list - mine gets used all the time and it's perfect for home use.

Deadman

I own a Yamaha THR and a Fender Mustang 2. I've had a Cube 30 too.
All have great attributes in my opinion but the THR pips them all in terms if toneability, size and functions. However I can't get rid of my Mustang as the cleans are gorgeous.

Ianb62

Bugera V5
decent reverb
easy to mod
built in attenuator!

ThorpyFX

defiantly a Marshall 1959 Handwired with 2x 4x12" cabs..............:)

actually a yamaha thr10 is probably perfect although i just got the line6 amplify 75 and think its an excellent amp for the house.

meltedbuzzbox

Fender Blues Deville would be perfect for you....

whats that? Yes I do have one for sale :-D

sweepy

THR10 all day and every day, easy to stuff behind the sofa and small enough not to be a pita 

Nunogilberto

I'll pitch in with the Marshall MG10CF.

It's minimal on features (clean/OD channels with a gain, vol and contour controls, along with CD/MP3/headphone jacks) but for the money - around £60 - it sounds brilliant and is very compact.

Recently downsized my amp as it was too loud/bulky, so I had the MG for Christmas and it's more than sufficient for me as I'm not bothered about bells and whistles.

wordy

depends on the volume you can play at I reckon.

Still would always choose to play through my Egnater Tweaker when I can at least play a good bit louder than the tv.  Others I would consider would be the Mustang, Line 6 DT25, Superchamp X2, H&K Tubemeister/Grandmeister, Tech 21 Trademark 30.

For lower volumes than that I like the THR too.

chrisj1602

The little Vox amps are really good.  I use a Vox DA5, it's great.

ICBM

thorpy6 said:

defiantly a Marshall 1959 Handwired with 2x 4x12" cabs..............:)

Definitely the correct term .

xSkarloey

@ICBM Well it would be a case of defiantly if I paid a lot for one, stuck it in the corner of the living room in front of the tv and cranked it. I'd be defying the missus, the kids, the neighbour, and Plod.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give that Yamaha a try since so.many seem to rate it. I have also heard good things about the Blackstar HT1 so it might be between those two.

grungebob

Line 6 dt25 is great at all volumes, also i love my prs se 20 that is also amazing at all volumes, guitars4you currently have the combo version for next to nothing and a steal if your local enough to collect

Dan

Ive got both the THR 10 and Mustang 1. Really like and rate both of them but I guess THR 10 just edges it for looks and size.

viz

Carvin nomad or 1x12 combo

Grunfeld

Blackheart... great little valve amp.  Where would you get one?

Oooh look, there's a near mint one in my sig!