My first time playing through a rehearsal studio backline in over a decade.

[Mark Wein]

I'm teaching my classes at a local rehearsal studio now. Monday was the first night and when I got there this was the house amp.

I haven't played through a half stack in a very long time. Putting one in a 10x10 room seems a little stupid but I guess thats what rock bands expect. I brought my Deluxe for last night and it was much better.

 

[Modern Saint]

The voicings of the amps are so different that I prefer to bring my own amp if I go to a rehearsal studio. Sometimes I just prefer to bring the head and plug into their cab but as I get older, I seem to be schlepping lighter smaller amps now.

 

[Mark Wein]

Yeah. I did not enjoy the Marshall. Just not my thing. RUnning it clean and using my pedals was a step up but I think I'll just bring my Deluxe.

 

[Denverdave]

Maybe it is there to be 'impressive', but that is so much overkill it is almost funny.

 

[Stratguy]

Early on in my playing, before I understood how a good PA could be useful, I thought half stacks were what I needed - not a Marshall, but a half stack. My back appreciates that I have learned my lesson. I also have learned how tube amps need to be turned up to get the best tone, and I can't even imagine letting that Marshall half stack wail in a 10x10 room. My ears would never be the same!

 

[Mark Wein]

Maybe it is there to be 'impressive', but that is so much overkill it is almost funny.

I think it's there to meet customer expectations.

 

[jp_nyc]

A Blackstar HT5 is overkill for a 10x10 room. That’s just silly.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I think it's there to meet customer expectations.

Nearly every room we play in these days has some kind of Marshall JCM 800 or 900 half stack and a Fender Twin or Roland JC120. Total overkill. At least your place has carpet.