What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

[Rex_Rocker]

Is there anything that's like a more up-to-date Roland Micro Cube or Vypyr 15 that does an 808-boosted 5150-ish kinda tone as well as a nice chorusy clean with some on-board delay? Affordable is better since I just want to noodle around at night from time to time. Small and compact is also desirable, and, most importantly, must sound nice and big at low volumes.

What options are there?

 

[Demanic]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

What don't you like about the Microcube for that application?

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[Rex_Rocker]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

It's a good amp, really, but I'd prefer it to have a full-on BMT tone stack. I'm a tweaker, lol.

It's mostly that, but its technology is not really the latest either, is it? After all, it's kinda like a tiny computer with a speaker, lol. I'm sure there's something "better" out now, isn't there?

It's just me researching what other options are out there now.

 

[Demanic]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

I bought one in 2005 when I got back into playing. I still find it very useful for the purpose that you describe.
I'm sure that there is newer stuff out with more knobs. But to me that doesn't necessarily make it better, especially if it's priced a lot higher.

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[JB_From_Hell]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Throw an EQ in the loop or in front of the Micro Dark with the 8” speaker.

 

[beaubrummels]

What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Zoom MS-50G into any clean low powered amp or personal monitor as a mini- PA.

 

[MGW]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

https://voxamps.com/en-xa/product/amplug-2/

You're welcome.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Any modeling pedal into the clean channel of the Roland

Or headphone of the modeling pedal onto your head

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

I’ve got some serious GAS for a Katana. And based on the volumes I play at home now with kids and the reduced frequency of playing out, the Katana is the thing I should probably be GASsing for most, rather than amps and pedals intended for gig volumes.

 

[jimilee]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

I’ve never heard quiet metal. I’d get a Scarlett solo, plug it into your usb port and go to town.


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[ibanezrocks]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Yamaha THR10X

Has a few high-gain models, plus clean and bass presets. It's cheap, small, portable (can run on batteries but doesn't have to), maxes out at loud TV volume, has a built-in tuner and effects. Also has line-in and headphone out.

Unless you're willing to spend enough to get a serious modeler (plus speakers if headphones aren't your thing) or want something that's also capable of high volume, the THR10X is a great deal.

I haven't tried a Katana though. Try one of those as well.

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[80's_Metal]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

I second the Vox amplug, it is the simplist and cheapest fix. And they sound quite good.

I also say go buy a Katana.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

I second the Vox amplug, it is the simplist and cheapest fix. And they sound quite good.

I also say go buy a Katana.

I third this. To avoid breaking out protools, I've done plenty of simple hotel recording using a Vox Amplug Lead, and AC30, they sound pretty damn great for what they are.

Buy the Metal version for like 30.00 bucks

 

[Mincer]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Perhaps the Yamaha THR10x amp will work for metal at low volumes.

 

[Aceman]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Friend was over with a THX last weekend. They do sound freaking amazing....

 

[Demanic]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Anyone ever run a Microcube through a PA?

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[Animal]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Throw an EQ in the loop or in front of the Micro Dark with the 8” speaker.

heh, I've got the Orange PPC801 cab that was included with the sale of the Micro Dark that I bought second-hand.

I would say it's at least usable for quiet bedroom practice with the volume somewhere below 1. With an 8" inch speaker it sounds better clean.

Micro Dark is seriously overpowered for the purpose of not disturbing anyone. Have to wonder how many parents have bought these for their kids thinking it would be a cute setup.

 

[BeKindRewind]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

IMO the Katana is exactly like that. Like a cube but with better technology. I Had a cube like 13 years ago, and a bunch of my friends did too, and our minds would've been blown by how good the katana sounded if we heard it back then. I love mine.

 

[donaldr]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

Anyone ever run a Microcube through a PA?

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Yep, doesn't sound good enough for me.

 

[donaldr]

Re: What's a good quiet bedroom practice amp for metal?

I have the Roland Micro Cube, upgraded last year to a Katana 50w. Really a big step up from the Cube, I use it mainly at 0.5w. Very nice practice amp, that is also a nice grab & go for jamming with friends (with 2-button footswitch for switching 4-presets), which you cannot do with the Cube. One of my best $229 investment in guitar gear.
Last weekend we got an electricity outage, I was glad I kept my Micro Cube so I could play on batteries. But the sound was nowhere near the Katana. I think I will try a Zoom G1 Four in front of it (battery powered) just in case the electricity going out again, and that will double as an headphone practice solution. Cheap at $80, about the price of a good tuner pedal.