Members MBET Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 I have a great amp that I'm happy with for playing live and rehearsing but need a great amp for home. I live in a NYC apartment so most amps are just way too loud. I'm going to go try a BadCat Mini II (if they have it in stocK...) today and hope that I can get great tone at a lower volume. For small amps I currently have a Supro Super that I like to record with but it is pretty bright and a bit limited in what it does (but it does it well). I've considered getting a tweed champ but think I'd be in the same boat as the Supro. Any other recommendations for a great (apartment volume) amp? I'm NOT interested in POD's, or any other modeling amps. Price is no object either. If it sounds great and I can use it at home it will be worth the money. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members butterknucket Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 The Dr. Z Mini-Z might be nice as well. http://www.drzamps.com/miniz.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuckgp Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 My MiniCat pumps about 110dB, so still pretty loud, I Hotplate it for true 'bedroom' levels. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rave Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 crate v15 , peavey classic 30 I liked em both better than the mini:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MBET Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 A crate or a peavey better than a BadCat? I'm very suspicious... Money can't buy you love but it usually gets you tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bcjames Posted August 24, 2005 Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 The 6W Cornford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MBET Posted August 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2005 So I tried the BadCat Mini today. I was underwhelmed. It sounded good and the bass and treble control worked really well. It had a wide range of sounds but it didn't blow me away. I already have a Supro Super and it just wasn't that different. It could do more than my Supro can do but not enough to open my wallet. Unfortunely they didn't have a Mini II (similar amp but with a 12" speaker instead of a 10"). I'll want to try that out when I get a chance. The amp that DID blow me away was a Carr Mercury. Holy f*ck what a great amp. It has 4 attenuator settings down to 1/10 watt. Great tones and incredibly low volumes. But it is $2000. SO I'm going to keep looking for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 kalamazoo model 1. don`t waste your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 better yet if you live in nyc in an apt get a line 6 and don`t worry about it just play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by bcjames The 6W Cornford. Oooo Ooooo Oiiii!I go with this suggestion! Killer sounding amp! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 like i said , " if you live in an apt. in n.y.c." do yourself a favor and buy a line 6. then you can play guitar or learn to play guitar without bothering your neighbors or wasting your money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by chuckgp My MiniCat pumps about 110dB, so still pretty loud, I Hotplate it for true 'bedroom' levels.Chuck that`s about the stupidist thing i have read here. a 5 watt amp is not doing 110 db`s for starters. maybe you have sensitive ears like my wife. a hotplate on a 5 watt amp. i have heard it all now evidently. i bet you hang out at the gearpage.net with that other asshole scott. dude buy yourself a line6 for your apt, if you have a need for a band amp then get a 50 watt etc etc of your choice ya know. that bad cat thingy is a {censored}ing ripoff. see my post above for the kalamazoo but you`ll need an od or dist. because there is no master. you can get these amps for $125/ same tube configuration/ put a weber or celestion it with a boost whatever it is up to you. these screwballs on here will lead you to nowhere and wasted mula. take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuckgp Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by SHAW that`s about the stupidist thing i have read here. a 5 watt amp is not doing 110 db`s for starters. maybe you have sensitive ears like my wife. a hotplate on a 5 watt amp. i have heard it all now evidently. i bet you hang out at the gearpage.net with that other asshole scott. dude buy yourself a line6 for your apt, if you have a need for a band amp then get a 50 watt etc etc of your choice ya know. that bad cat thingy is a {censored}ing ripoff. see my post above for the kalamazoo but you`ll need an od or dist. because there is no master. you can get these amps for $125/ same tube configuration/ put a weber or celestion it with a boost whatever it is up to you. these screwballs on here will lead you to nowhere and wasted mula. take care It must by my stupid, over-sensitive dB meter that I measure all my amps with, right asshole? I must have REALLY got ripped off on that BadCat X-Treme Tone pedal I foolishly use with my overpriced MiniCat, the most {censored}ing awesome sounding amp I've ever had, right {censored}head?? It really sucked when I got the amp fixed free by the companyand got personal, one to one support from the owner, right, you mongolian idiot? You hangout at that queerpage.net in that other asshole Scott's asshole, who's really your wife, right, Line6 instead of balls in this lifetime? Thanks a lot, now I can sell all that {censored} and get it together finally. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badtoneno Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by MBET A crate or a peavey better than a BadCat? I'm very suspicious... Money can't buy you love but it usually gets you tone. Believe it or not, I thought they sounded better also. I was really underwhelmed with the Badcat mini too. Then again, none of these low wattage amps ever did much for me. My first amp was a little Kalamazoo and it kicked ass for a little thing. Always sounded like it was ready to blow up, which it eventually did- but it was good while it lasted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 A good friend of mine and guitar luthier who plays in a metal band called JERK (anyone?) sold two rectos to get this BADCAT combo and he cannot stop raving about the tone. Everytime I see him I get an ear bashing about how amazing this thing sounds. He did turn it into a head, but I would definately get one as you will never find a tone quite like it. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 you actually used a db meter? wtf youre an idiot. bye bye[ QUOTE]Originally posted by chuckgp It must by my stupid, over-sensitive dB meter that I measure all my amps with, right asshole? I must have REALLY got ripped off on that BadCat X-Treme Tone pedal I foolishly use with my overpriced MiniCat, the most {censored}ing awesome sounding amp I've ever had, right {censored}head?? It really sucked when I got the amp fixed free by the companyand got personal, one to one support from the owner, right, you mongolian idiot? You hangout at that queerpage.net in that other asshole Scott's asshole, who's really your wife, right, Line6 instead of balls in this lifetime? Thanks a lot, now I can sell all that {censored} and get it together finally. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 you are most likely the {censored} head but who knows;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cackalacky Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 +1 for the DR Z mini Z. Very cool and tonefull amp. Not too expensive either. Single EL84, Weber Speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 what about a fender amp can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuckgp Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by SHAW you are most likely the {censored} head but who knows;) The Bad Cat knows. 110dB, asshole. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 this thread screwed up so fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badtoneno Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by chuckgp The Bad Cat knows.110dB, asshole.Chuck How far away was the meter? That does sound like an awfully lot for that amp. I cranked it in the store and it wasn't all that loud before it blew. I think they had some bad resistors in the first batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 not to expensive? 600 clams for a 1/el 84 ,12ax7, rectifier. you must be from the richer side of town QUOTE]Originally posted by Cackalacky +1 for the DR Z mini Z. Very cool and tonefull amp. Not too expensive either. Single EL84, Weber Speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 they are expensive, but the TONE is priceless according to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ono Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 kansa city/ steers and queers/ and a combo of both:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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