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    Hey guys...been researching and whatnot before making my next major amp purchase...everything from the 6505, 5150 III, Mesa's...and quite possibly parting with a guitar to go the Axe FX route. I don't want to make a hasty decision and I'm trying to take my time and be sure to make the right choice. In the meantime...I need a good hi gain practice tone...I have an XT Live with the metal pack which is ok, but I'd like a more modern hi gain/low watt solution that won't require me using headphones all the time. So what can you guys suggest for inexpensive/low watt/hi gain? Thanks in advance for letting me pick your brains!
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  • #2
    Inexpensive? Get some PC speakers to run the XT Live out on? Get the ones with a subwoofer.

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    • #3
      Check out the Yamaha THR10X for a relatively inexpensive practice amp.
      Last edited by Hellbat; 04-01-2013, 10:32 AM.
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      • #4
        I have a Peavey XXX 212 combo that I play.... Shit-loads of crunch at low volume and a GREAT clean channel!!
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        • #5
          in all seriousness, the BEST hi-gain practice amp i ever had was a mesa MKIV. to my ears, it sounded best at lower volumes and with simul-class it could be run at lower output levels than the 85 watts they are rated at. i thought the amp SUCKED at stage volumes, but was super sweet at bedroom volumes...
          GEAR:

          some guitars...WITH STRINGS!!!! most of them have those sticks like on guitar hero....AWESOME!!!!

          some amps...they have some glowing bottle like things in them...i think my amps do that modelling thing....COOL, huh?!?!?!

          and finally....

          i have those little plastic "chips" used to hit the strings...WHOA!!!!

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          • #6
            Practice at home at bedroom levels or practice with a band?

            I use a Fender G-Dec 3 at home for home practice and a Peavey Triple XXX 60w 1 x 12 combo for band rehearsal and small gigs.

            Tons of gain for any genre of music from either.

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            • #7
              There is this new little monster from Marshall......



              All tube (6V6), 15 watt or 7.5 watt switchable with a 12" speaker. Tons of gain.

              I tried one out last week and it was pretty amazing. I bought it's big brother, the DSL40C

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              • #8
                If using any tube amp, I would get a THD Hotplate to match your ohms for low volume playing. You can piss off your tubes while being able to control the level down to silent. Simple solution for a huge issue.
                I like black and white guitars

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                • #9
                  any modeling amp. you've already got what you need with the xt. just get a powered monitor or computer speakers.
                  Its a complete catastrophe. But Im a professional, I can rise above it. LOL

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jgcable View Post
                    Practice at home at bedroom levels or practice with a band?

                    This is for practice @ home with a metronome and playing with cd's etc.
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                    Whom horns careless
                    And whom God mourns

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                    • #11
                      Yamaha thr10 is probably the best practice amp I've found yet.

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                      • #12
                        Anything from Line 6. Any of the Fender G-Dec Series. Any modeling amp period would be perfect.

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                        • #13
                          Orange Dark Terror 15 or 7 watts extremely high gain!
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                          • #14
                            Line 6 Spider IV. Cheap and effective.

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                            • #15
                              The Peavey Vypyr 30 is pretty nice. Played the 75 watt and it nails the 6505 and JSX tone pretty good.

                              You can get a head and and a cabinet with that or the Vox AD50VT-XL is high gain. Just stay away from the regular unless you're okay using pedals.

                              The new MG series Marshalls sound a whole lot nicer than they used to.
                              It's pronounced soops

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