Good guitar practice combo amp

Orange micro terror

Sorry guys I should've been more specific. I should have said "combo amp". Thanks for the replies so far!

I don't have one but I've heard and read alot of mostly good things about the Spark.

I just bought the Mustang LT25 for hotel rooms when I travel. Does that task beautifully. I don't want anything outboard with a practice amp, everything already inside, pure plug and play. I'm still exploring what all it can do and it's already met if not exceeding my needs and expectations.

I have a Line 6 Spider IV 75 combo in my den that is the same way except more wattage. Its greased Boogie Mark III halfstack sim (akin to Whitesnake S/T, Metallica AJFA, and vintage Steve Lukather) at non-performance volumes sounds better than the actual Mark III halfstack in the shop at similar low volumes. No complaints. And I could gig with it if I had to.

I'll second the TM60, I not only practiced around the house but gigged hard with one in my last band and it never once let me down, not even when it got rained on during a set at an outdoor gig in Metairie.

Brownie points for the onboard SansAmp. FOH will ADORE you if you show up with one.

How loud do you want this amp to be? Any size limits? Budget is pretty small (not too small though, you can find something good), so features make a big difference.

You should make the tube vs solid state decision first. Tube is a superior sound, but need to turn it loud to get the full effect. Solid states can be good at low volumes, but some are definitely better than others.

Like others have mentioned, The orange micro terror is cool. I have one (2 piece but is tiny), looks great and actually quite loud. It’s a hybrid (tube/solid state preamp/power section). Hybrids have sort of gone out of favor in recent years which I find surprising, but I think it can be attributed to solid state advancements. Also many (solid states) have modeling capabilities as part of their appeal, so there it’s not like there is separate market with better solid states without the effects in the same price range.

If you just want something to plug your effects pedal into and not think too much about it, get a used fender or Marshall solid state with12 inch speaker. Won’t cost you but $200-300 and they are available.

15watt tube will give you better resale. Probably the biggest combo market in the 15-25 watt range, usually come with a 12” and powerful enough to keep up with a drummer in practice sessions for the most part. Not all are great pedal platforms, but this will be a better route if you just need it for power and a speaker.

Personally I always buy with future (resale) in mind. Or, if you have a very specific need. For instance, I just received a Yamaha THR30II, because I needed something small because I had to move to an apartment after Ida and didn’t want to worry about pedals or even cords for that matter. It’s awesome, but it’s the only product that checked all my boxes. It’s also comparable to the ones you listed, but it’s better sounding and has rechargeable battery.

In summary, think about what your needs are, what do you want to use it for? If it’s just to plug in and use with effects pedal, don’t overthink it, get something used, practice until you know what you really want and then you don’t have the expensive amp you didn’t really want.

What Zoom pedal do you have, G6? If it has amp and cab sims I'd get a Headrush FRFR-108 or 112. They are full range flat response speakers that are made for using modelers with cab sims. Perfect for your application.

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I did come across a Monoprice 15 watt tube amp for $250 which I'm considering. The only thing I don't like about it is the color which I guess I could get over lol.

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If you don’t like the hassle of buying and selling used stuff, this isn’t a bad option. Is really cheap. Cheap enough you could paint it if you don’t like the color

Yeah there are a good bit of attenuated models. Problem is most of these start right outside his price range