• Guitar Amp on Computers

    From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to All on Fri Nov 8 12:55:41 2019
    What Guitar Amp (Sim) software do you use or have tried? I have used Amplified and Guitar Rig. I'm currently using Rakarrack because I decided to move away from windows. I hate to admit it but I really enjoyed my Windows 7 using Amplified. I can get by with Rakarrack but I can't get into it like I did with Amplified. Anyone else? What have you tried and liked. If you've used some of the more expensive software I'd really like to hear about it.

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Fri Nov 8 16:53:36 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to All on Fri Nov 08 2019 12:55 pm

    What Guitar Amp (Sim) software do you use or have tried? I have used Amplified and Guitar Rig. I'm currently using Rakarrack because I decided

    I am currently using a Roland Cube 20x. I am interestd in the new Spark amp and app that uses you phone to set different tones. Just not ready to fork out $200 something bucks.
    Just got finished with my Les Real Custum. Bank account has to build up.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Grease on Sat Nov 9 07:00:59 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Fri Nov 08 2019 04:53 pm

    What Guitar Amp (Sim) software do you use or have tried? I have used

    I am currently using a Roland Cube 20x. I am interestd in the new Spark amp and app that uses you phone to set different tones. Just not ready to fork out $200 something bucks. Just got finished with my Les Real Custum.

    I was referring to Amplifier Sims for the PC. Your talking about a regular Guitar amp. Have you used any of the Amp simulators for the PC??

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Mon Nov 11 12:50:31 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Grease on Sat Nov 09 2019 07:00 am

    No. Just a Cube 20x amp. The Spark has an app that goes through your phone to make the different tones. I believe you can do it without the Spark amp.
    I've looked at a couple like Bias Fx, and they get expensive real fast. I was wanting something that goes through the amp, because I run Linux and those programs don't like linux.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Grease on Mon Nov 11 15:55:50 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Mon Nov 11 2019 12:50 pm

    No. Just a Cube 20x amp. The Spark has an app that goes through your phone to make the different tones. I believe you can do it without the Spark amp. I've looked at a couple like Bias Fx, and they get expensive real fast. I was wanting something that goes through the amp, because I run Linux and those programs don't like linux.

    Yea I also run Linux. There's no where near the selection of software available for Linux there is for Windows. I'm hoping that changes in the vary near future. What features does the Cube 20x have?

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Mon Nov 11 18:21:46 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Grease on Mon Nov 11 2019 03:55 pm

    What features does the Cube 20x have?

    It has different built in tones, such as Tube drive, Metal stack, Metal, Distortion, Overdrive and Accoustic.

    Then you have different levels of A) delay or reverb, but not both. And you different levels of B) flanger of phaser, but not both. That's the main drawback of this amp. One or the other of A and one or the other of B.

    It's a nice sounding amp. But it is limited.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Grease on Tue Nov 12 08:54:06 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Mon Nov 11 2019 06:21 pm

    What features does the Cube 20x have?

    It has different built in tones, such as Tube drive, Metal stack, Metal, Distortion, Overdrive and Accoustic.

    Nice! I'm looking for something like that to fool around with. I'm going to put the Cube 20X on my list. Thanks

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Wed Nov 13 13:43:40 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Grease on Tue Nov 12 2019 08:54 am

    You were talking about computer programs and linux. Have you heard about Guitarix Virtual Amplifier? Just saw a tutorial on HowtoForge. Going to try it out this weekend.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Grease on Wed Nov 13 22:01:50 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Wed Nov 13 2019 01:43 pm

    You were talking about computer programs and linux. Have you heard about Guitarix Virtual Amplifier? Just saw a tutorial on HowtoForge. Going to try it out this weekend.

    Yea I've tried it. I prefer Rakarrack. Guirarix and Rakarrack are the only two I know of for Linux.

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Thu Nov 14 15:40:45 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to All on Fri Nov 08 2019 12:55 pm

    What Guitar Amp (Sim) software do you use or have tried? I have used Amplified and Guitar Rig. I'm currently using Rakarrack because I decided to move away from windows. I hate to admit it but I really enjoyed my

    Since you say you're moving away from Windows, I doubt this will help, but I've messed with the amp simulations in Mixcraft (music recording software for Windows).

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Thu Nov 14 15:42:22 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Grease on Mon Nov 11 2019 03:55 pm

    Yea I also run Linux. There's no where near the selection of software available for Linux there is for Windows. I'm hoping that changes in the vary near future.

    That's the thing if you're into music, it seems there isn't much music recording software, amp sim software, etc. for Linux. I think most people who record music on their computer probably use Windows or Mac (Mac seems particularly popular for people doing creative work), so the market probably isn't really there for Linux music recording software.

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Thu Nov 14 15:44:47 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Grease on Tue Nov 12 2019 08:54 am

    What features does the Cube 20x have?

    It has different built in tones, such as Tube drive, Metal stack,
    Metal, Distortion, Overdrive and Accoustic.

    Nice! I'm looking for something like that to fool around with. I'm going to put the Cube 20X on my list. Thanks

    I currently use a simulation amp, a Fender Mustang III v2. It's a solid-state amp and can be made to sound like many Fender amps. I like it.. And for the price, I think it's a very good amp. Their Mustang series costs significantly less than their other more traditional amps (such as the Deluxe or Twin Reverb).

    I've also heard good things about the Boss Katana amps. The Katana amps are also simulation amps. If I had read more reviews first, I may have bought a Katana instead of the Fender Mustang..

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to Grease on Thu Nov 14 15:46:36 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Wed Nov 13 2019 01:43 pm

    You were talking about computer programs and linux. Have you heard about Guitarix Virtual Amplifier? Just saw a tutorial on HowtoForge. Going to try it out this weekend.

    Do you know if Linux supports (or even needs) lower-latency sound drivers (similar to ASIO sound drivers for Windows) for music recording?

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to Nightfox on Thu Nov 14 22:26:40 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to Grease on Thu Nov 14 2019 03:46 pm

    Do you know if Linux supports (or even needs) lower-latency sound drivers (similar to ASIO sound drivers for Windows) for music recording?

    No a clue. Haha. I have a latency offset in my audio mixer and there is also one in guitarix, if I can get past the memory errors. I know Audacity works well in Linux for multi-track recording.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Nightfox on Fri Nov 15 22:19:09 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to HusTler on Thu Nov 14 2019 03:40 pm

    decided to move away from windows. I hate to admit it but I really

    Since you say you're moving away from Windows, I doubt this will help, but I've messed with the amp simulations in Mixcraft (music recording software for Windows).

    I've fooled with Mixcraft on my old Windows machine. I think my son uses it so I had to check it out. I guess it was a demo? Anyway I thought it had too many options for my needs. I liked Amplitudes presets and found it easy to find the tone I liked. I prefer playing out of my Fender amp anyway. I'm content with just a little reverb. By the time I'm done fooling with all the tones on the software simulators 2 hours have gone by and I don't have any time to acutally play the darn guitar. It's amazing what can be done on a PC these days.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Nightfox on Fri Nov 15 22:35:00 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to HusTler on Thu Nov 14 2019 03:42 pm

    That's the thing if you're into music, it seems there isn't much music recording software, amp sim software, etc. for Linux. I think most people who record music on their computer probably use Windows or Mac (Mac seems particularly popular for people doing creative work), so the market probably isn't really there for Linux music recording software.

    Don't I know it! I've thought about going back to windows many times just to use Amplitude again. I'm just not there yet. I just love the price of Linux ;-)

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Sat Nov 16 11:45:08 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Nightfox on Fri Nov 15 2019 10:19 pm

    decided to move away from windows. I hate to admit it but I really

    Looks like you didn't finish what you were saying.. ?

    I've fooled with Mixcraft on my old Windows machine. I think my son uses it so I had to check it out. I guess it was a demo? Anyway I thought it had too many options for my needs. I liked Amplitudes presets and found it easy to find the tone I liked. I prefer playing out of my Fender amp anyway. I'm content with just a little reverb. By the time I'm done fooling with all the tones on the software simulators 2 hours have gone by and I don't have any time to acutally play the darn guitar. It's amazing what can be done on a PC these days.

    Yeah, it is amazing. Mixcraft does have a lot of options, but I don't mind. I had previously played around with Garage Band on Mac computers, but since I don't have a Mac, I was looking for something similar on Windows, and someone recommended Mixcraft.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Nightfox on Sun Nov 17 14:15:51 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to HusTler on Sat Nov 16 2019 11:45 am

    Yeah, it is amazing. Mixcraft does have a lot of options, but I don't mind. I had previously played around with Garage Band on Mac computers, but since I don't have a Mac, I was looking for something similar on Windows, and someone recommended Mixcraft.

    Nightfox

    Do you have a Guitar Center near you? The one near me is huge. You can demo anything you want. I can spend the entire day there. I haven't been there in while but I know my son goes a lot. Last time I spoke to him he had 7 guitars. All from Guitar Center. I don't think he understands most Guitars are made in China and can be purchased a lot cheaper online. ;-)

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Sun Nov 17 13:31:28 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Nightfox on Sun Nov 17 2019 02:15 pm

    Do you have a Guitar Center near you? The one near me is huge. You can demo anything you want. I can spend the entire day there. I haven't been

    Yeah, there is a Guitar Center near me. I like going there at least just to browse. I had maybe 5 or 6 guitars at one time, but I've sold a few of them and now I'm down to 3. There is one I'm thinking about buying now though. :P I like to visit the more local independent shops too though. There's a local guitar store even closer to me I like to visit sometimes.

    had 7 guitars. All from Guitar Center. I don't think he understands most Guitars are made in China and can be purchased a lot cheaper online. ;-)

    It really depends on the brand & model. I think a lot of the less expensive models are made in China, but it still depends on the brand. I think Fender's Squier brand is made either in Korea or China. I'm sure some other cheaper ones are too. But the Fender American series Strats are made in the US (though some of the metals and parts might be sourced from China or elsewhere), and I'm sure Gibson's Amercian series are made in the US. G&L is another good brand (Leo Fender himself co-founded G&L) that makes US-made guitars. G&L also has a less expensive line (their 'Tribute' series) that is (or at least was) made in Indonesia; I'm not sure if they've moved the Tribute factory to China now.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Nightfox on Sun Nov 17 17:09:02 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to HusTler on Sun Nov 17 2019 01:31 pm

    most Guitars are made in China and can be purchased a lot cheaper
    online. ;-)

    It really depends on the brand & model. I think a lot of the less expensive models are made in China, but it still depends on the brand. I think Fender's Squier brand is made either in Korea or China. I'm sure some other cheaper ones are too. But the Fender American series Strats are China or elsewhere), and I'm sure Gibson's Amercian series are made in the

    Yes. I know about American Gibson. When I said China I should have said Asia. I think the cheapest American Gibson Guitar starts a $1200.00. I don't know anyone willing to pay that much for a Guitar. Those prices are for the more fortunate people in the World. Even if I had the money I doubt I would buy one. I knew 2 guys in high school who's parents bought them Fenders and Gibsons. That was is 1970. If I remember correctly the prices were around $600. The point is with all the Guitars being made in Asia the only way I'd buy American would be if I saw it being made and left the factory with it after I paid. ;-)

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Sun Nov 17 18:28:00 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Nightfox on Sun Nov 17 2019 05:09 pm

    Yes. I know about American Gibson. When I said China I should have said Asia. I think the cheapest American Gibson Guitar starts a $1200.00. I don't know anyone willing to pay that much for a Guitar. Those prices are

    2 of my guitars are US made and cost a little bit more than that. :P One of them is a "partscaster" - I had a custom Strat body made by Warmoth in the color I wanted and got a specific Fender neck, and also bought some particular pickups & electronics I wanted and had a guitar tech assemble it for me. I did that mainly to get all the options I wanted in a guitar, without having to buy & mod one.

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Nightfox on Mon Nov 18 07:40:27 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to HusTler on Sun Nov 17 2019 06:28 pm

    2 of my guitars are US made and cost a little bit more than that. :P One of them is a "partscaster" - I had a custom Strat body made by Warmoth in the color I wanted and got a specific Fender neck, and also bought some

    Nice! Do you have a Les Paul? That's my "dream guitar". ;-)

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 09:21:24 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Nightfox on Mon Nov 18 2019 07:40 am

    Nice! Do you have a Les Paul? That's my "dream guitar". ;-)

    Nope. I'm more of a Strat player. I tried a Les Paul once but couldn't really get into it. I bought the Les Paul from Guitar Center, and after about a week of playing it at home, I didn't really feel like it was for me and returned it under their 30-day(?) return policy.

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 16:12:00 2019
    HusTler rambled on to Nightfox about Guitar Amp on Computers on 11-18-19
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    Nice! Do you have a Les Paul? That's my "dream guitar". ;-)

    I have a Custum Les Real. Build your own. I now have a '59 copy for less than a fourth of the price of a new GLP.
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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Nightfox on Tue Nov 19 09:44:52 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Nightfox to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 2019 09:21 am

    Nope. I'm more of a Strat player. I tried a Les Paul once but couldn't really get into it. I bought the Les Paul from Guitar Center, and after about a week of playing it at home, I didn't really feel like it was for me and returned it under their 30-day(?) return policy.


    How much did it weigh? Did it feel heavy to you?

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  • From HusTler@DIGDIST/HAVENS to Grease on Tue Nov 19 09:46:53 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 2019 04:12 pm

    Nice! Do you have a Les Paul? That's my "dream guitar". ;-)

    I have a Custum Les Real. Build your own. I now have a '59 copy for less than a fourth of the price of a new GLP.

    Do you know how much it weighs? Does it feel heavy to you?

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 16:12:00 2019
    HusTler rambled on to Nightfox about Guitar Amp on Computers on 11-18-19
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    Nice! Do you have a Les Paul? That's my "dream guitar". ;-)

    I have a Custum Les Real. Build your own. I now have a '59 copy for less than a fourth of the price of a new GLP.
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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to HusTler on Tue Nov 19 10:27:23 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: HusTler to Nightfox on Tue Nov 19 2019 09:44 am

    Nope. I'm more of a Strat player. I tried a Les Paul once but
    couldn't really get into it. I bought the Les Paul from Guitar
    Center, and after about a week of playing it at home, I didn't
    really feel like it was for me and returned it under their 30-day(?)
    return policy.

    How much did it weigh? Did it feel heavy to you?

    I don't remember exactly how much it weighed. It did feel a little heavy, though it wasn't too bad - I think it was a chambered version to reduce weight. Naturally, I thought it sounded fairly good at the store, but at home, I didn't think it sounded as good.

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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 16:12:00 2019
    HusTler rambled on to Nightfox about Guitar Amp on Computers on 11-18-19
    07:40 <=-

    Nice! Do you have a Les Paul? That's my "dream guitar". ;-)

    I have a Custum Les Real. Build your own. I now have a '59 copy for less than a fourth of the price of a new GLP.
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  • From Grease@DIGDIST/DARKMATT to HusTler on Tue Nov 19 12:21:00 2019
    HusTler rambled on to Grease about Guitar Amp on Computers on 11-19-19
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    Do you know how much it weighs? Does it feel heavy to you?

    I would say about 5-7 pounds. I have not weighed mine, but it feels like a bag of flour weight. Now I'm going to have to put it on the scales. Haha.

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  • From Nightfox@DIGDIST to Grease on Tue Nov 19 19:30:34 2019
    Re: Guitar Amp on Computers
    By: Grease to HusTler on Mon Nov 18 2019 04:12 pm

    I have a Custum Les Real. Build your own. I now have a '59 copy for less than a fourth of the price of a new GLP.

    This is the 3rd time I've seen your message posted.. Somehow it seems there are duplicate messages being posted.

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