Amp Standard field notes
Practice amps for apartments and quiet rooms
Compare guitar and bass practice amps by low-volume control, headphones, aux input, apps, speaker size, desk footprint, and recording outputs.
Test the bottom of the volume range
Maximum output says little about how gracefully the amp behaves when someone is asleep in the next room.
Check what headphones disable
Some headphone outputs mute the speaker and add cabinet treatment; others are more limited. The exact route matters for late practice.
Choose the interface you will use
Apps and deep presets suit some players. Immediate knobs and one dependable sound suit others.