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Explained in another thread how I am just getting back into guitar after a 32 year layoff.
Amplifier choices have changed a lot in 32 years. After a lot of searching and trying things in music stores I have narrowed down to two contenders:
Vox vt20x
Vox adio air gt (this is a new product very similar to the Yamaha THR10).
My two main criteria are 1: I really like the Vox sound, 2: I need to be able to get the sounds I want while playing quietly. If 2: wasn't on the list and I was working with a bigger budget, I would just get a real Vox tube amp. But for now both of the choices I listed above meet those top two criteria.
The biggest attraction for me about the adio air GT is the connectivity with usb, bluetooth, and digital recording onto my computer. I also like how portable it is and the option of using battery power.
For about the same money I could get the vt20x plus a digital USB interface, plus a halfway decent mic. That gives me a more capable standalone amp and more home studio toys, but less portability and connectivity.
Do any of you players here who have been keeping up with these things have any insights on my choices? Would appreciate any suggestions or pointing out anything that I have not thought of.
PS, if it helps, I will primarily be playing an Ibanez ES335 copy and a variety of styles. My two favorite sounds are a bright clean with a touch of reverb, delay, or chorus, and a warm moderately overdriven sound.
Amplifier choices have changed a lot in 32 years. After a lot of searching and trying things in music stores I have narrowed down to two contenders:
Vox vt20x
Vox adio air gt (this is a new product very similar to the Yamaha THR10).
My two main criteria are 1: I really like the Vox sound, 2: I need to be able to get the sounds I want while playing quietly. If 2: wasn't on the list and I was working with a bigger budget, I would just get a real Vox tube amp. But for now both of the choices I listed above meet those top two criteria.
The biggest attraction for me about the adio air GT is the connectivity with usb, bluetooth, and digital recording onto my computer. I also like how portable it is and the option of using battery power.
For about the same money I could get the vt20x plus a digital USB interface, plus a halfway decent mic. That gives me a more capable standalone amp and more home studio toys, but less portability and connectivity.
Do any of you players here who have been keeping up with these things have any insights on my choices? Would appreciate any suggestions or pointing out anything that I have not thought of.
PS, if it helps, I will primarily be playing an Ibanez ES335 copy and a variety of styles. My two favorite sounds are a bright clean with a touch of reverb, delay, or chorus, and a warm moderately overdriven sound.
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