mdmayfield

Here are some advantages/disadvantages to each: DT25 + Is a tube guitar amplifier with great sound for electrics + Could be used for gigs - If you are using it at low volume there's not much advantage over a FRFR monitor - Even on clean settings, acoustic guitars don't sound as good as a FRFR monitor (they sound too "electric-y") Monitors + More flexible; can be used for recording/mixing/general listening tasks + If using two, it can be fun to play through stereo patches - Not practical for gigs or for very loud practice

Yup! It's just like if you mix a song on headphones the balance will be all wrong. Things sound totally different depending on context: - Headphones right by your ears vs. speakers in a room - Soft vs. loud volumes - Alone or with other instruments So it's impractical to dial in a tone in any other context than the one where it'll actually be used. I've always had to go through many iterations - adjust best I can at home, tweak at a gig and make a mental note of what needs to change, adjust more at home, later / rinse / repeat. It's just one of the aspects of modeling gear; a regular amp limits you to ONLY hearing it through its normal speaker so the context difference is not as obvious.