Little amp

Troy

I'm looking for a little practice amp to use at home, something small, I don't need anything bigger as I already have a Marshall amp but that's too big for the room available.

Also, ideally, I want to keep the costs down so not to expensive. Can anyone recommend me a some please?

DartmoorHedgehog

The obvious answers are something like a Blackstar ID Core or Yamaha THR.  The Blackstars are cheaper and pretty good IMO (I've got a Core 10).  There's also various other little modellers from Vox, Marshall etc that would fit the bill.

Beexter

^ yup.  I'm very happy with my THR10. The THR5 can be had a bit cheaper and the Blackstars are cheaper still ( haven't played one though) 

simonk

Blackstar Fly?

Vaiai

The Yamaha is great but played the Blackstar ID Core in GG recently and was blown away for a good starter or practice amp

bazxkr

I'd go with the Fly 3 stack... nice gain and delay on it too...plus you can use it for mp3/ipod & headphones. Use it for laptop speakers too. And for £80 the lot...having the ext speaker really makes a difference. I prefer it to the THR10C

Neil

Fender Mustang?

freakboy1610

Yamaha THR10 is great but Blackstar Fly 3 is unbelievable for the price. I've got both.

Sassafras

If you don't need loads of effects, the Pignose is a great little amp once you learn how to use it properly.

Neckwringer

VOX AC1

dindude

Another one for the Blackstar Fly. I love this little thing.
 For sofa noodling I've found nothing better, including THR etc.
It responds like a real amp in minuture and doesn't try that modeller one-step-removed processed/recorded sound that is superficially fine but horrible under the fingers.  

John_P

Yamaha thr - just playing through mine now learning some songs for tomorrow - so quick and easy to get a sound I like.   

Troy

Some great ideas here, thanks all, much appreciated. WIll let you know what i've gone for when I get one.

lincolnblue

Laney Cub 10 - not too many of them around but I find mine fantastic.

d8m

Blackstar core are pretty hard to beat for the price.
Picked mine up a couple of days ago and its ace!

Rigid_Digits

dindude said:

Another one for the Blackstar Fly. I love this little thing.
 For sofa noodling I've found nothing better, including THR etc.
It responds like a real amp in minuture and doesn't try that modeller one-step-removed processed/recorded sound that is superficially fine but horrible under the fingers.  

Yes I love my one as well. I completely agree with what you say.

Mick

Blackstar ID:Core gets my vote.

richardhomer

Used Blackstar HT1R. This is what one sounds like in the house:

dindude

Nice playing @richardhomer ;

d8m

Great sound

Troy

Hmmmm, i'm wondering if it'd be OK to use the iPad (along garageband, etc..) would be better as I already have one. Anyone else use the internal speakers of the iPad as a mini amp?