Ah, nothing actually. I find the best tones come with more volume so I figure I'll reach that point with an 18 or 20w amp without rattling the pictures off the wall.wattage isn't just about volume - it affects the tone too.
What don't you like about your rebel?
5W amps will rattle walls if you dime them and put them through a 412 or two. It's not the wattage, it's the circuit design and the speaker efficiency.Ah, nothing actually. I find the best tones come with more volume so I figure I'll reach that point with an 18 or 20w amp without rattling the pictures off the wall.
I play pub gigs with a 5W through a 1x12 all the time, unmiced.5W amps will rattle walls if you dime them and put them through a 412 or two. It's not the wattage, it's the circuit design and the speaker efficiency.
Sounds like it's worth looking into an attenuator.
That would be my suggestion as well. The Roland Cube 30W I own has a great clean tone and I mean great in the sense of shockingly good. The Offset has more to offer but much more expensive than the Cube.I’ve owned three of the offset Marshall’s. All purchased as investments that paid off very well.
Nevertheless I got a Roland cube and it’s impressive. Really. $99 at cosmo Boxing Day sale.
Couldn't agree more on this one. I've got the Blackstar FLY, which I recently jammed with, using pedals, connected. It's awesome loud. And it is loud.Asking for amp recommendations will get you list if what others are currently playing
Honestly, if you are playing at typical home levels you won’t notice any difference between 15 and 30 or even 60 watts. They will all will need pedals to sound good at low volumes. They will all be too loud if you are looking for tube breakup. If you’re looking for a different sound from your current setup then it may be worth changing. If you like the current tone and are looking for a lower volume with the same tone then I’d look at a computer with modelling software or a solid state amp that can do the tone you’re looking for.
FWIW I use a Fender Pro Junior live and a Blackstar HT1R 1 watt tube amp for home use. Even at 1 watt it is too loud for home use. I mostly use it with headphones.
I’ve owned three of the offset Marshall’s. All purchased as investments that paid off very well.
Nevertheless I got a Roland cube and it’s impressive. Really. $99 at cosmo Boxing Day sale.
I have one of those as well and run my pedal board into it if I want to wail on some lead stuff with backing tracks played through another source.I've got the Blackstar FLY, which I recently jammed with, using pedals, connected. It's awesome loud. And it is loud.