pohatu771 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 If you're in a "low-noise" situation, and can't play an acoustic guitar or plug in an electric, what do you grab? For instance, right now there are three little kids taking a nap, so plugging in isn't an option. Acoustic would also be too loud. I've been using the Gibson SG. If I position it just right, it had a really nice feel to it. I play my Casino unplugged all the time, but even that would be too loud at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheik Yerbouti Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Vox AC30 amPlug + headphones + <insert electric solidbody here> = =P~/ Or I play my Dot Studio, being a semi, it doesn't have the resonance that the Casino does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospero Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Vox AC30 amPlug + headphones + <insert electric solidbody here> Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I was just thinking about this topic the other day. Since I got my SG Jr. , it has become the electric that feels the most comfortable resting on my legs sitting down. I noticed my g400 does not sit as comforatbly on my right leg as the Jr. does. The g400, besides being heavier, seems to always want to turn to the right for some reason. The Jr. stays in place. And the curvature of the body on the Jr. is not as deep as the g400 making it feel more comfortable also. And lastly, the Jr. seems to be a lot louder unplugged than the g400. So when I'm not reaching for the acoustic, it's now almost always my trusty SG Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostindesert Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I'll play my Fenders and Epi Wildkat unplugged if i don't wanna make noise. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricach Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Alesis X Guitar. stereo jack for headphones. built in alesis guitar effects so get any sound you want. can't say enough how cool this guitar is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill V Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Following the advise of a friend, the first thing I did with each of my kids was to get them used to taking naps with the normal household noise. Result? They got their naps and I still was able to do what I wanted/needed to do. That included the playing the stereo (within reason of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Vox AC30 amPlug + headphones + <insert electric solidbody here> x3 ...and often I use an Olympia Electric Papoose' date=' sith suitably modified electronics, because its only about 2 feet long and maybe 10" wide. Fits between the arms of my recliner perfectly! Because its designed to be tuned in "A", its just like playing high up on the neck of a regular guitar; and by adding an MP3 player to the Amplug, I've found a way that helps me practice alternate scales while I play along with Clapton in the correct key. [img']http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a393/garyelcrrt/mine2/Papoose001.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I usually play my Casino sitting on the couch of an evening as TV is pretty boring. Headphones plugged into my Roland Cube X allows me to "let 'er rip" without frightening my wife or dog. Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloyDZeD Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Either my G-400 or Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikOlas Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sherry or the LP Studio. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Any number of solid body guitars and my Pod XT Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Pohatu, my brother complains all the time that he never has time to practice & when he does the rest of his family is asleep. I bought him a 'Classic Rock' amplug a couple of weeks ago & he really loves it. He mentioned that he's played more at home in the last two weeks than he has in the last 6 months. I have one, too, & think they are cool as hell. Go for the 'Classic Rock' over the 'AC-30 (too clean, I've got one), or the 'Metal', IMO. They'll all blow your ears off in the headphones, and you can go anywhere in the house. I've got to go on a 2-week business trip next month & those amplugs are certainly going with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I plan on buying an amPlug in the future. I was just surprised at the feeling of this SG when it's not plugged in. Between the guitar and my body it's like an echo chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I play the solid body with the "digitechRP50" and a headphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn1281733995 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Anything except my Randy Rhoads Vee. That sucker is almost unplayable sitting down. First choise would be my Hollow Body Ibanez, then the G400, then the LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_Mo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I use Guitar Rig - LP into computer, listen with headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I just pick up any one of my solid bodies. I get enough volume out of it while I'm watching TV. I do think one of my next purchases will be a Vox Amplug though, they sound awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Casino. But I gotta get me a Vox headphone amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiGirl Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Just about anything - so that nobody can hear me suck :-) Seriously, when I am practising a new musical piece, I usually play it quite a much unplugged, to get a touch on it and to get a grip on fingering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kec Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I rarely need to practice with headphones, but if I did, I would just use my MicroCube with headphones. Since it's battery powered you can take it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'll just grab one of my solid bodies and play through my Carr Mercury. It has a switch that alternates between 8, 2, 1/2 and 1/10th of a watt. I'll put it on the 1/10 setting and crank the volume all the way up! This gives it gobs of tone and keeps the dB's way down. Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesstringer Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I usually play my Sheraton unplugged but for even quieter applications, I grab one of my fenders. all I have to worry about disturbing are my dogs and they don't disturb easily ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Casino or my acoustic... But I've been keeping my acoustic in DADGAD lately, so it's kind of become a "utility" guitar... Sometimes I use headphones out of the Vox, but I think I'm gonna hop on the bandwagon and get me an amplug like everybody else.. (I feel so... conformist, man..) I don't like being tethered to my amp at my head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Any of my electrics true my Roland cube 30 and headphones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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