Ok, maybe I'm lucky but despite a small house and not exactly being loaded, a converted garage allows me to play at rehearsal/stage volumes at home, no modelling just old school valve loudness. Nothing against modellers but it is a nice privilege to have and the way pushed valves respond to my playing dynamics is something I'd hate to lose. Point is, I'm curious to know if playing through modellers alters the nuances in your playing to the extent that going back to valves becomes a learning experience? Who models at home but cranks a different rig when playing live?
'Vot eva happened to the Transylvanian Tvist?'
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But I do use an AFX2 though a power station and 2x12 cab - so the differences are less obvious that going into a PA.
and a Marshall amp cab and pedalboard live. I don't have any issues switching between the two.
This year I've switched to a Kemper and I can turn the volume through monitors to a good level. I actually find my playing faults are exposed more through monitors than a real tube amp into a cabinet. Don't know why but its made my playing a bit more neater esp under high gain!