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Duncanpup

(15,523 posts)
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 07:02 AM Sunday

What amps do you prefer to use in your home when playing.

I find myself usually plugging into these Marshall one watt we picked up two used along time back we use a 1/12 cabinet with these heads in playing.
Yet this morning I’ve been using this Blackstar it’s 5 watt combo 12 inch speaker with one El -84. Yet this amp has this feature called ISF.
And in reading on this feature it is to switch between the British or American tones.
We picked this up yesterday off Craigslist $200 used a decent amp for the price.

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What amps do you prefer to use in your home when playing. (Original Post) Duncanpup Sunday OP
I just have a little ten watt for the bass and the same for the electric. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #1
Might depend on the style you play sunnybrook Sunday #2
With the one watt Marshall Duncanpup Sunday #5
That's cool sunnybrook Sunday #11
With today's technology Duncanpup Sunday #12
More power! More power! Norrrm Sunday #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Norrrm Sunday #4
I have a Fender Rumble 40 for bass, and a Vox Mini Super Beetle Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6
A friend has a Vox AC 15. Duncanpup Sunday #8
Mesa Subway cab with D800 head for bass, Mesa Lone Star Special for electric, and Fishman for acoustic. Firestorm49 Sunday #7
Awesome amp you have. Duncanpup Sunday #9
The loudest ones (ha ha heh)...couldn't resist! SWBTATTReg Sunday #10

OldBaldy1701E

(9,982 posts)
1. I just have a little ten watt for the bass and the same for the electric.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 07:55 AM
Sunday

It has a channel for a microphone and it had both clean and 'fuzz' setting.

It is a 'no name' and I do not remember the name at the moment. It is in a bin in the garage because I don't play anymore.

It was a good little amp though. It has survived many things.

sunnybrook

(1,268 posts)
2. Might depend on the style you play
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 08:09 AM
Sunday

I've never been into Marshall or Orange Crush, but I'm not a rocker. I like sweet, mellow, clean tones. LOVE my Roland Jazz Chorus. Use that at home daily!

Duncanpup

(15,523 posts)
5. With the one watt Marshall
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 09:58 AM
Sunday

I can’t dial in some decent jazz and blues tones. Usually also rolling the pots around yet it’s not a bad amp for the house.

sunnybrook

(1,268 posts)
11. That's cool
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:52 PM
Sunday

For a really tiny amp I like the Roland Microcube. It also has alot of simulated amps

Duncanpup

(15,523 posts)
12. With today's technology
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 02:56 PM
Sunday

I can’t tell the difference between an amp simulator at times or tube.

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Fiendish Thingy

(21,869 posts)
6. I have a Fender Rumble 40 for bass, and a Vox Mini Super Beetle
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:13 AM
Sunday

But really, my go to for guitar anywhere is either a Vox Ac-15 or Fender Deluxe Reverb.

Firestorm49

(4,493 posts)
7. Mesa Subway cab with D800 head for bass, Mesa Lone Star Special for electric, and Fishman for acoustic.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:30 AM
Sunday
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