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In the amp market
Posted on 5/13/24 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 4:48 pm
My Tube amp circuit board recently got fried. And it doesn’t pay for me to get it repaired. With doing some research on amps, I’m starting to look into the digital market. My wife always complained about my tube amp being too loud and with A toddler I Would only be able to play it at very low volumes.
Recently, I’ve been looking at more of a digital route so I can play it at a more convenience and could have many different amp profiles. Plus, I would like to get a base guitar in the future and that would serve as a bass amp.
Give me your thoughts and opinions on this route. I’ve been looking at the line 6 helix mostly but I know there are many other brands.
Recently, I’ve been looking at more of a digital route so I can play it at a more convenience and could have many different amp profiles. Plus, I would like to get a base guitar in the future and that would serve as a bass amp.
Give me your thoughts and opinions on this route. I’ve been looking at the line 6 helix mostly but I know there are many other brands.
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Posted on 5/13/24 at 5:33 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
I bought a Presonus USB Interface and some monitors Presonus Studio Monitors.
You can plug into the audio interface with your guitar and play through the monitors or headphones. There are tons of companies that have guitar modeling software like Neural DSP Plugins. they sound great out of the box and you only need to buy a few of them for general riffing.
I have a Marshall half and a 5150 half and some amp modeling pedal boards. Hardly touch them anymore. Plus the interface comes with recording software to boot if you feel like going that route. Sure the Helix has a million cabs and heads but honestly, on the pedal boards I have I never really used more than 5% of the stuff once I found my couple of general tones I liked.
Edit: The Neural Plugins go on sale alot. They are a bit pricey when not on sale.
You can plug into the audio interface with your guitar and play through the monitors or headphones. There are tons of companies that have guitar modeling software like Neural DSP Plugins. they sound great out of the box and you only need to buy a few of them for general riffing.
I have a Marshall half and a 5150 half and some amp modeling pedal boards. Hardly touch them anymore. Plus the interface comes with recording software to boot if you feel like going that route. Sure the Helix has a million cabs and heads but honestly, on the pedal boards I have I never really used more than 5% of the stuff once I found my couple of general tones I liked.
Edit: The Neural Plugins go on sale alot. They are a bit pricey when not on sale.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 5/13/24 at 5:39 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
I'll second the Neural DSP plugins...fanfriggintastical and cover just about every genre you can think of, plus there's a free trial for each plugin to test drive before purchasing. If you don't need a rig for gigging, this is a great solution.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 5:42 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Just do it, Find out how it suits you
Posted on 5/13/24 at 6:31 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
"Old" Roland Cube. Or a Spider.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:41 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Posted on 5/14/24 at 11:21 am to The Dunder Mifflin
Helix is a nice product. Looking at modelers/profilers, people can get really territorial over the one they own and it can be hard getting an unbiased answer.
Note that with a lot of these devices, you really need a computer to program them. Almost all of the more feature-rich products will have software to help set up the patches and settings.
There are also devices that only give you amp tones at bedroom levels but are dead simple to use and emulate the actual amp (but no effects). These usually don't need a PC at all.
It really depends on what your needs are. You can get great sounds out of just about anything with where the technology is now.
Note that with a lot of these devices, you really need a computer to program them. Almost all of the more feature-rich products will have software to help set up the patches and settings.
There are also devices that only give you amp tones at bedroom levels but are dead simple to use and emulate the actual amp (but no effects). These usually don't need a PC at all.
It really depends on what your needs are. You can get great sounds out of just about anything with where the technology is now.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 2:09 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Just get an Fm9 and be done with it . I've had all but the Quad Cortex. The fractal stuff is just so dang good, plus you get updates almost weekly . Helix is really good as well. I currently have the hx stomp that I use occasionally too.
This post was edited on 5/14/24 at 2:12 pm
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