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Post by John on May 10, 2016 10:58:18 GMT
I know a few people play guitar here I want to get a practice amp. I am thinking about something like a Vox or Fender with amp modeling and USB but open to suggestions ideally under 150
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Post by Slinger on May 10, 2016 11:31:56 GMT
Is the USB crucial? If so you should look at something like the Peavey Vypyr VIP 1. It covers just about everything and gets good reviews. I've got a pair of Roland Cube 20s (Guitar and Bass) which I like, but they don't have USB so probably can't recommend them to you. As with hifi though, ask for a recommendation and you'll get at least two per person all different, and mostly over your budget.  |
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Post by John on May 10, 2016 12:23:31 GMT
Does not have to be usb the issue with the cube is that it is apple only if android I could use
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Post by Slinger on May 10, 2016 12:53:10 GMT
Does not have to be usb the issue with the cube is that it is apple only if android I could use Not a problem for me, I connect to the computer via a Line6 UX2, which also has a 48v phantom power input for microphones. With the guitar I can either D.I. and use software emulations for amps/stomp boxes or go from the amp to the UX2 via a standard 1/4" guitar lead. I bought the Cubes in spite of their iPhone-y Apple-y connections. If it's only modelling you're after then the Vox VX 1 is probably a good bet, and there's the Fender Mustang I V.2 which has a few effects as well, but for an "everything including the kitchen sink" amp that Vypyr is favourite. |
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Post by Stratmangler on May 10, 2016 13:03:26 GMT
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Post by John on May 11, 2016 5:04:44 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on May 11, 2016 7:32:02 GMT
I want one.
I also need to learn how to play the guitar
<later>
Only £225 !
That is mad
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Post by julesd68 on May 11, 2016 13:27:56 GMT
That Yamaha is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while ...
Would be even better if they made a tube version.
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Post by julesd68 on May 11, 2016 13:46:04 GMT
Looking at the specs on the Yamaha amp it seems they have taken the lead from Blackstar in modelling sounds from US and UK tones ... Would be interesting to compare the Yamaha with the Blackstar HT Metal 1 which is a 1 watt tube combo - www.blackstaramps.com/products/ht-metal-1 |
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Post by Stratmangler on May 13, 2016 21:35:43 GMT
Blackstar don't do amp modelling.
They do everything by EQ and gain staging.
I have a HT-1R myself, and it's not a bad little practise amp.
If I want to venture more towards current metal sounds I need to use a pedal.
The Metal version of the HT-1 just has higher gain on tap, and the EQ is geared up more towards being very metal (bee in a jam jar, as I call it).
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Post by John on May 13, 2016 22:24:12 GMT
I keep listening to the the youtube of the Yamaha and whilst I know its harder to tell love the tones and very rated as a great practice amp but will hear both in real life before I decide
whilst not directly about the amp check out the sounds from 3.20
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Post by Paul on May 21, 2016 21:30:01 GMT
Good amp the THR10X. Not too fizzy sounding which a lot of the cheaper amp modellers/multi fx can sound. Did you get one then?
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Post by John on May 22, 2016 4:55:43 GMT
I will get next week but now going for the THR10 as I like the fact that it does acoustic too. Both have some great tones to them. Yes I also do not like fiz that some amps sound like when doing distortion
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Post by julesd68 on May 22, 2016 10:43:46 GMT
The Yamaha looks a cool bit of kit - for a bit of fun I watched the dude from Steel Panther giving it a workout - some great metal tones!
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Post by John on May 26, 2016 14:28:30 GMT
I went for the Yamaha THR10 had the tones I wanted at the volume level I wanted I heard a few fantastic amps The Fender Bassbreaker 15 had a fantastic clean sound use some pedals and some great great distortion but getting it to sound good with distortion at the practice levels I wanted it was not possible Best amp I tried I tried a blackstar but the clean magic was just not there for me and a VOX Valvetronic that I fairly nearly got but yet again getting good distortions at lower volume was difficult so the Yamaha won the day as very easy to dial in great tones and intuitive to use
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Post by Stratmangler on May 26, 2016 20:04:12 GMT
It good to hear that you've found an amp that meets your criteria.
My son has taken to my old Fender Sidekick 35 Reverb.
It's a SS amp, and it has a tremendous clean sound, with plenty of punch.
It doesn't sound so great when you start ramping up the amplifier gain, but kept clean it sounds killer.
If you need an overdriven sound then you need a decent pedal, and this role has been ably filled following another raid of my toy box, in the shape of my Marshall Guv'nor pedal.
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Post by John on May 27, 2016 7:19:12 GMT
Yes Fender do really good clean amplifiers but agree need pedals to get decent overdriven sounds I think if you got a good clean sound its easy enough to build the rest in with effects
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Post by MikeMusic on May 27, 2016 14:39:01 GMT
Talented guitarists above. Make is sound so easy
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