Practice Made Perfect

Last issue reader David Hughes asked for advice on creating an inspiring practice room at home. This column normally focuses on the finer points of tone, so I decided to look into what setup might provide the best combination of incredible sounds, ease of use and living-room friendly looks. We’ll need to make a few working assumptions. First, we’re going to assume that most players don’t have a large dedicated practice room in their home – so we’re probably looking at a spare bedroom, loft space or communal lounge. We’ll also assume that high volume levels won’t be easy to achieve due to neighbours, flatmates or family being in the general vicinity.

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