I’ve put my back out a couple of times in the last 6 months (currently recovering). Yes, I should be doing daily exercises and getting fit, but I’ve also realised that hauling big amps about is not for me. Therefore I think some kind of pedal-based amp solution would be better (with a small light cab) or a Fender Tone Master.
The two things I’ve realised I like quite a lot are 10 inch speakers, and clean headroom.
The TMPR would be ideal other than the lack of headroom. I think the TMDR would be perfect headroom-wise, but has a 12 inch speaker.
First question is - would it be possible to put a 10 inch speaker in a TMDR or would that effectively knock its efficiency down to a TMPR?
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But yeah, no reason you can't do that swap in a TMDR with a different baffle. If you get a 10" speaker with similar db rating I think it'd very almost identical in volume. The N-12K in the TMDR is 97.2db; put in something like an Eminence Copperhead at 100db and it'll be louder if anything.
Equally, a similar speaker swap is also an option with the TMPR as well - the stock C10R is only 93.6db.
(I've actually really enjoyed 1x10s for gigging in the past, provided they're micced up. They don't sound the same as 1x12s but can sit really nicely in a mix if you have other instruments - esp keys - covering the same frequencies)
You wouldn't need a new baffle, just a reducer ring.
The Eminence ragin cajun is a great little 10" speaker that's load, although you might add around 1kg over a neo 12".
hope this helpps.
I might go with a TMDR as it’s ideal form factor, and it sounds as if I have the option of going 2x10 for the more focused tone I like.
it looks like one can get a second hand TMDR for around 500 now, which seems like a bargain to me
As @stickyfiddle says, the TMPR is still actually pretty damn loud for its size, with the PA providing a bit more spread of the sound.
Also, I can see why the Deluxe attenuator settings would be much more useful on the DR and PR - 0.2W is quiet and 5 watts is LOUD!
It behaves like a valve amp to me. Whether it behaves like a 60s DR, a boutique example, or one of the DRRIs isn’t really a concern for me. It sounds good so I’m happy.
You won't really get any class D modelling amp that "feels" like a real amp. At least in my experience. You can certainly get one that will fool an audience but that's not the same thing. That's not to say they are unusable, they certainly are but it's never going to be the same. Using a nice mild drive pedal can help to a certain extent.