How to Set Up a Silent Home Practice Rig

You don't need a loud amp to practise with great tone. Here's a silent setup that sounds pro in headphones.

What you need

• A modeler or a plugin (NAM, ToneX) on your computer.
• A pair of decent closed-back headphones.
• Optional: an audio interface if you're going the plugin route.

Get inspiring tones

Load artist presets so practice feels like playing the record — motivation matters.

Add backing tracks

Most modelers accept an aux input or USB audio, so you can jam over tracks in your headphones.

FAQ

Best headphones for guitar practice? Comfortable closed-back headphones with a flat response.

Do I need an interface? Only for the plugin route — a hardware modeler has a headphone out.