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When I'm working on band songs I play stage volume through just a half stack at home. I need those dynamics because that's how songs get depth; you can't reproduce that dynamic of guitar/amp at voulme at low volume.
When I'm learning songs, I play at low volume until I have the parts down. Then I start practicing at stage volume to see what works for amp settings, guitar choice, etc...
When I'm practicing theory or just exercise I usually am playing my acoustic. It slows me down and forces me to play cleanly. This works well in front of the TV and I frequently get ideas for new songs this way too.
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+1. This is me.
But I understand Dread too. Its just my kids are 13,17 now and I dont have to worry about anything but my 13 rd and his stoopid friends playing on my gear when I'm out of town gigging. But, when my son was little he was Mr Destructo. More than a few of my guitars have nicks in the headstocks from him knocking them over. My vintage hand made Rodriguez classical I kept in the case just from him.
So,on that level I understand Dread. Have fun with it.