How To Choose Amps for Gigging & Around the House [Video]

So you’re trying to find the best amp for home use, and another for gigging. Or both! Here’s how to choose an amp!

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Taken from our complete guide to tube amps: https://youtu.be/DZA0zPJeok8

Watch as Gibson Gear Guide host, Dinesh Lekhraj shows youhow to choose the perfect guitar amp for any situation—whether you’re playing at home, in a studio, or on stage.

First up we talking the best tube amps for home use, and best combo amps for home use starting with low-wattage amps like the Gibson Falcon 5. Here, you’ll learn why 5-watt amps are probably the best size amp for home use and recording if you have smaller spaces to work with. Why? With these lower wattages, you can achieve that rich overdrive and breakup at lower volumes, making them ideal for cool tones like those heard in White Stripes or Black Keys tracks. If you’re looking for an amp that gives you those collapsing, vintage vibes, amps in the 1-to-5-watt range (up to 7 watts) with a master volume will be your go-to. Could this be the best combo amp ever?

Next Dinesh explains the benefits of amps in the 20-to-25-watt range, perfect for home studios, small to medium gigs, and larger rooms. With amps like the MESA/Boogie Badlander 25, you’ll discover how these can easily keep up with a drummer while offering direct recording capabilities for quiet sessions at home. Plus, learn about the tube differences—EL84s vs. 6V6s—and how they impact tone, from chimey highs to vintage low-end warmth, which is great for players of all genres.

Finally, if you’re playing on larger stages, or festivals or need the best amp for clean headroom for a pedal platform, high-wattage amps like the MESA/Boogie JP2C and Badlander 100 are ideal. These tube amps are high wattage, but get you that pristine clean tone that can keep up with heavy-handed drummers. Packed with EL34 tubes, they deliver that classic British vibe, compressed mids, and smooth highs for razor-sharp gain tones.

If you want to decide what size amp is best for you, or how to choose an amp for gigging and around the house, this is the best amp guide for you.

Chapters:
0:00 What are you doing wth your amp?
0:30 Best size amp for home use?
1:50 Best sized amp for home studio & small /medium sized gigs
4:28 Best size amp for festivals & bigger stages

📼 Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ The COMPLETE guide to buying tube amps: https://youtu.be/DZA0zPJeok8
▶ Is 25 watts or 50 watts better for you? https://youtu.be/nRafsE-7I-Q
▶ Should you buy a combo amp instead? https://youtu.be/AUPEbaVQMBs

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