High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

[GuitarGuy503]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

Maybe, your playing is not so good?

My playing is fine. I just recognize that some people are *****y when it comes to noise/volume levels. Having said that, I'm just trying to be considerate to avoid any conflict.

 

[Snoogles]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

I just got myself a POD HD (tabletop model), and i think its fantastic.
my apartment is really wierd. the walls seem to amplify sound... and frankly, i'm so embarrassed about my musical talents, that i don't want anybody else hearing me .
and its got a dual rectifier amp model

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

I know some guys downgrade to smaller rigs but quite frankly I don't really want to. Having said that, I have a 100 watt Recto that I don't intend on getting rid of it, however, I am aware I may need to figure something out for it whether it be an Isolation Cab or an attenuator. I was just curious if there are any apartment livers that have made big rigs work at low volumes or if they had to get an isolation cab or attenuator. Discuss..... :cool2:

I had good recording results by running my head to a Weber attenuator, then LINE OUT from the Weber attenuator to a CAI, then to a software cabinet modeling program.

Sounds complicated, but it wasn't - my Weber had a LINE OUT after the speaker motor, so the push and pull of the amp with the speaker was all there.

 

[GuitarGuy503]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

I actually came across a recent thread on "The Gear Page" that discusses this same issue (apartments and amps) and the answer seems to be "Gramma Amp Isolation Risers". Here is a link...... http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=gramma

 

[GuitarGuy503]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

I just got myself a POD HD (tabletop model), and i think its fantastic.
my apartment is really wierd. the walls seem to amplify sound... and frankly, i'm so embarrassed about my musical talents, that i don't want anybody else hearing me .
and its got a dual rectifier amp model

I've never been to big on amp modeling. Don't get me wrong modelers are cool for what they do but the sound quality just isn't there.

 

[CTN]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

I use my 100W head at low volumes. It's not loud enough to hear the low end and growly midrange thicken up as i turn it up, but it still sounds great.

The key is playing at times when it's ok to get a little loud (but not so loud that you piss off your neighbors), for example, right after I get back from work, at about 5:30 pm, or any time in the middle of the day if I have an off-day.

 

[Bludave]

Re: High Wattage Amps & Apartments.....

A Deluxe Reverb can pump almost as much volume as a 50W amp can. Wattage isn't about volume its about headroom. The nice thing about low wattage amps is they breakup very early and I believe this is what most people are after at home. Personally I don't live in an apartment I own my home & I play fairly loud when I play at home. The only person that ever complains is my wife but she's used to it.