Dorm room amp question

[Twevo]

Dear HCFX,

 

I only brought my acoustic to college with me initially because I wasn't sure about space limitations, but now I A) know I have room for my electric and B) miss the crap out of it.

 

My question is if I bring my whole rig, including the Blues Junior, will I be able to play it at a decent enough volume that I won't want to throw it out the window but it won't get me in troubles?

 

Thanks!

[mmmmmchina]

who the hell cares. people blast music in their dorm rooms all the time.

 

i used to crank my amp and just wait until someone came pounding on my door. actually met some girls like that haha.

 

i say definitely bring it.

[Twevo]

Well that sounds good to me!

Thank God I don't have to bring my Micro Cube

[matterday]

I was too busy to even play guitar when I lived in the dorms.

[Twevo]

I've got a lot of free time, that's how I made my schedule. I hate being super busy all the time.

[anglerfish]

I would caution you to only bring things that wouldn't break your heart if they got stolen.

[Johnonon]

Agreed. Trevor, I would only bring the tuner and the ltd and the fuzz

[Twevo]

I guess I won't bring the whole board, maybe I'll make a mini-college-pedalboard. Good idea? Yes no?

[Tengo]

another board??? GREAT IDEA!

[Johnonon]

Yeah make a smaller board. OD, Tuner, and either fuzz or delay

[Mind_Riot89]

So, there's a lot of stealing going on at colleges. I guess it's pretty common at universities over here too. Damn.

[Johnonon]

I just lock the door

All anyone does on my floor is play WoW and watch TV so I'm not too worried

[Exdeath]

I run my Mesa at around between 1 and 2. Just enough volume to get loud indoors without disturbing roomies that much.

[Jamiegaskin]

i would totally, you can actually get to a decent volume without making too much noise next door

[skitzy]

oui

[anglerfish]

I just lock the door All anyone does on my floor is play WoW and watch TV so I'm not too worried

 

Even so, theft is the number one reported crime on college campuses. I used to work with the campus police at the University of Washington (not as a cop; more as a student liaison), and everything was getting stolen left and right. Nothing was safe. The problem isn't always the owner's fault, but the fact that so many people come in and out of campus, the dorms, frat houses, classrooms, etc., that it's nearly impossible to keep track and many young people are less than vigilant about locking their doors, keeping an eye on their bags, etc. Things get even worse when you factor in roommates, dorm parties, things like that.

 

Not to sound like a curmudgeon, just keep an eye on your stuff. Once people on your floor find out that you play, at least a couple of them will be wondering how much the stuff you play is worth, and even the cool ones may have friends who aren't so cool.

[Twevo]

^ Interesting. Fortunately there's a very low rate of theft here (University of Mary Washington) because the whole school was built off the idea of this Honor Code and even though it's lame and you have to go to this Honor Convocation and get dressed up and sign a thing saying you won't be a douche bag, it's actually nice cause even the dumbasses abide by it.

[anglerfish]

^ Interesting. Fortunately there's a very low rate of theft here (University of Mary Washington) because the whole school was built off the idea of this Honor Code and even though it's lame and you have to go to this Honor Convocation and get dressed up and sign a thing saying you won't be a douche bag, it's actually nice cause even the dumbasses abide by it.

Honor Convocation would be a good name for a band.

[rossowj]

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2088502&highlight=my+college+dorm+room

[slight-return]

you could always do the attentuator/load box thing if you are into pushing the little guy hard

[Twevo]

Honor Convocation would be a good name for a band.

Pink Smile Cup wins again.