Starting guitar lessons - recommend me a practice amp?

[whaaat]

Hi,

Title says it all. After a messing around on my own, I've decided to take lessons to ensure that I'm not picking up any bad habits. I'm not going to be playing in a band anytime soon, so I just want something small and cheap for practice that I can lug to my lessons. I'm playing a MIM telecaster, if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance!

[Hokeyboy]

A small modeling amp should suffice. That way you can get a lot of bang for your buck and experiment with a ton of different sounds, effects, amp models, etc.

You might want to take a look at the Line 6 Spider IV 15W model. $99 at American Musical Supply. (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-LIN-SPIV15-LIST) Great for starting out.

[covenant]

Love my Vox Valvetronix. 100% Analog pre-amp, 22 amp models, 12 effects. Headphone output.
30 watts is plenty loud for me, It cost me about $250. The 15 watt is about $170.

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[Chrisedge]

I like that Line 6 one for $99 (My neighbor kid has one)

If you want nicer, I would get one of these:
Vox AC4TV 4W 1x10 Tube Guitar Combo Amp
All Tube, great clean sound - $250

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-AC4TV-4W-1x10-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=476326

I have a bigger tube fender amp and would buy one of these for playing at a lower volume...

[Hokeyboy]

I also can't say enough good things about the AC4 TV. :up: A lot of great tube sound in a little box. Easy to drag around or noodling at home.

[dogmatica]

I have a Roland Microcube and it's awesome.

[wendersfan]

Vox Pathfinder.
Some guys (myself included), run them through 12" cabinets and gig with 'em. They're that good.

[Jippy]

I just picked up a used Vox Valvetronix 30-watt combo for $99 bucks at GC about two weeks ago. I mainly got it for my daughter who is starting to show an interest in music. Easy to use, plenty of volume, but the flexibility to use headphones is areal plus.

[astrochimp]

I have a Vox Valvetronix AD15VT. Great little amp :up:

[whaaat]

Thanks for all the input. I'm kicking myself for missing out on a local Vox Pathfinder blowout sale. Went with the Roland Microcube for the portability factor, and my instructor agreed that it and the Tele were a nice-sounding combo.

Will definitely be checking around for a Pathfinder, however...

[gmanca]

Wish I had seen this thread earlier; try to keep dust off of your MicroCube because of the pushbutton switches and their tendency to fail.