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Mar 11 2008, 07:56 PM |
Well, I am using a Tripple Rectifier since about 13 years now and for me it is the ultimate amp, so the Dual Rectifier would for sure be a great amp for you, as long as you play it in a rehearsal room, those amps are not really built for bedrooms. The Powerball is also a very nice amp, but again, those amps are there to be played loud, so if you want to play it at home the Line 6 might be the better option, even though the emulated Rectifier in the Line 6 amps doesn't even come close to the real thing, it is not bad though.
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Mar 12 2008, 02:59 AM
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Well..
Just to keep your ultimate tone at practicing volumes, but with the amp cranked.. Drop some money on this. http://www.geartree.com/p-4658-thd-hot-pla...attenuator.aspx I'm really starting to hate modeling stuff, no dynamics what so ever and really annoying.. This, if you didn't know will act as a speaker load and then if you do need to record something, but you don't want to get your neighbors mad, you can just use this and it will be really quite, but with that cranked sound. |
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Mar 12 2008, 03:26 AM |
Yeah I'm not a stranger to attenutors, they've always been part of the plan as well, i guess I should have mentioned that
-------------------- "King V" enthusiast
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Mar 12 2008, 08:50 AM |
Get a Krank Revolution JR, They're small enough for playing at home, while still being loud enough for practice, and they sound awesome. You can even get a full stack which has two 1x12" cabs, and it's super cute!
Here's a video of it being played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AAO1GYGeg...feature=related |
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Mar 12 2008, 09:45 AM |
I think that if you're set on the Dual Rectifier, go for it. Forget about keeping it in your bedroom though, it won't sound good. Maybe it will dound ok but if you don't put it to work volumewise you'll feel like playing a $2000 at $200 worth.
Ant say you're in a banc and you're rehearsing 1-2 times a week. Would you carry that 30-35 kg head and a 4x12 cabinet back and forth every week? Carrying heavy stuff isn't that funny and even if it's your choise to do that it's unhealthy for a tube amp to be moved around too much. And about an attenuator, it's a good tool but I rather have a less teriffic sound for my bedroom and the tubes will stay fresh longer. Bedroom playing with an attenuator could wear them out in 6-12 months depending on how much you push the amp. If you keep the volume down to 1 - I tell you 2 for bedrooms is way too loud for my Switchblade already, last gig (which was my first with the Switchblade) I just got a little ober 4 on the knob... insane! And the geeks who rather sat in the bar talking about work complained the entire session was too loud It's 100W, 50W would do. So if you skip the attenutaor and stick to bedroom playing instead of 6-12 months you'd see 6-12 years I've been carrying my deal of stuff and it's worthless, especially the day after a gig when everything goes back to the rehearsal room and you're tired (at the least). If it was me, I'd get the rectifier and put it in the rehearsal room as soon as you get a band, and just keep it there. For home use I'd get something small, solid state amp or a floor board like a POD, Boss, Korg etc to plug into the Hi-Fi unit. Why not a 5W tube amp for the bedroom? It's loud! There are 1/2-1W amps you could use but in your heavy metal case I don't really see that as an option. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Mar 12 2008, 06:58 PM
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I'd go for a spider valve for practicing..
The smallest one of course.. |
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Mar 12 2008, 08:58 PM |
+1 for a small tube amp. No need above 15W for room really.
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