waltschwarzkopf
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Quick one: Would you rather have just one guitar and many amps OR just one amp and many guitars?
Bonus: Why?
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Guitars vs Amps
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waltschwarzkopf
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
I’ll start.
I used to be a one-guitar one-amp person. But, While I was looking for my ideal guitar, I had one amp and bought many guitars to try scales, construction, wood, pickups until I found the one. Now I’ve narrowed it down to three guitars, from which I may keep only one in the end. BUT, now I have three amps and one-two more coming to find my sound. In the end I may keep one guitar and one amp like I started. What about you?
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I’ll start.
I used to be a one-guitar one-amp person. But, While I was looking for my ideal guitar, I had one amp and bought many guitars to try scales, construction, wood, pickups until I found the one. Now I’ve narrowed it down to three guitars, from which I may keep only one in the end. BUT, now I have three amps and one-two more coming to find my sound. In the end I may keep one guitar and one amp like I started. What about you?
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Cynical
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
My first instinct was "one guitar, many amps", but then I realized that a good channel switcher would do most of what I like multiple amps for, whereas I can't (easily) have one guitar set up for both baritone and standard tuning.
So, one amp, many guitars ("many" being "2 or 3" tbh).
My first instinct was "one guitar, many amps", but then I realized that a good channel switcher would do most of what I like multiple amps for, whereas I can't (easily) have one guitar set up for both baritone and standard tuning.
So, one amp, many guitars ("many" being "2 or 3" tbh).
waltschwarzkopf
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
That’s the difficulty of the question. If you had to keep one of the guitars or one of the amps. Which would it be?
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That’s the difficulty of the question. If you had to keep one of the guitars or one of the amps. Which would it be?
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
I could do one amp if I had to, either my JVM410H or maybe a Roadster.
There’s no way I could do one guitar. My most versatile instrument falls well short of the basics to make me happy.
I could do one amp if I had to, either my JVM410H or maybe a Roadster.
There’s no way I could do one guitar. My most versatile instrument falls well short of the basics to make me happy.
FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: Guitars vs Amps
I like having more amps. If you've kinda already bonded with one guitar and like the way it plays and the sounds it makes, you can just switch the amp/cabs/speakers/mics to get a wider (in fact, huge) pallet of sounds without changing a thing on your #1 guitar.
also a practical case with multiple amps and one guitar is for example a blues player who likes power tube breakup for his sound might have a champ for a small room and recording, a princeton for a bigger room, and a deluxe for etc. But the idea is he can get kinda the same tone but fit the amp to the gig.
Or you can pick fenders for country gigs and take the marshalls to rock gigs.
There are some amazing one trick pony amps out that kill for one sound, collect them all and change you sound completely without ever "cheating on" your #1 axe.
I used to feel like it's cool to have several guitars and still do but you can only play one guitar at a time, you can sure jumper, slave, and aby multiple amps. And having one guitar lets you really get to know that guitar so you had better really enjoy that thing enough to not want to switch.
I like having more amps. If you've kinda already bonded with one guitar and like the way it plays and the sounds it makes, you can just switch the amp/cabs/speakers/mics to get a wider (in fact, huge) pallet of sounds without changing a thing on your #1 guitar.
also a practical case with multiple amps and one guitar is for example a blues player who likes power tube breakup for his sound might have a champ for a small room and recording, a princeton for a bigger room, and a deluxe for etc. But the idea is he can get kinda the same tone but fit the amp to the gig.
Or you can pick fenders for country gigs and take the marshalls to rock gigs.
There are some amazing one trick pony amps out that kill for one sound, collect them all and change you sound completely without ever "cheating on" your #1 axe.
I used to feel like it's cool to have several guitars and still do but you can only play one guitar at a time, you can sure jumper, slave, and aby multiple amps. And having one guitar lets you really get to know that guitar so you had better really enjoy that thing enough to not want to switch.
Blille
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
After a lot of amps I found in the 5e3 the perfect amp. I can do (blue note) jazz and blown up classic rock tones. I could definitely just have a 5e3 and several guitars. It records great as well IMHO.
After a lot of amps I found in the 5e3 the perfect amp. I can do (blue note) jazz and blown up classic rock tones. I could definitely just have a 5e3 and several guitars. It records great as well IMHO.
Gtrjunior
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
I'd certainly say that about most of them, but I haven't tried the newer ones.
I'd certainly say that about most of them, but I haven't tried the newer ones.
BriGuy1968
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
Definitely one amp and multiple guitars... pretty much what I’m already doing. One amp with pedals for getting different “amp-like” flavors is plenty, and if I want/need more sound I can always mic the amp into the PA.
I’m currently at 17 guitars and love them all for different reasons... the feels, the sounds, the different flavors or styles that each inspires me to play. I definitely have a number one, but for me playing each of my guitars is a real, unique, and personal experience. Amps to me are simply a means to an end, but guitars are deeply personal.
Definitely one amp and multiple guitars... pretty much what I’m already doing. One amp with pedals for getting different “amp-like” flavors is plenty, and if I want/need more sound I can always mic the amp into the PA.
I’m currently at 17 guitars and love them all for different reasons... the feels, the sounds, the different flavors or styles that each inspires me to play. I definitely have a number one, but for me playing each of my guitars is a real, unique, and personal experience. Amps to me are simply a means to an end, but guitars are deeply personal.
BriGuy1968
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
Helix solves the one amp vs multiple amps issue IMO.
I just wish I could afford one!
Helix solves the one amp vs multiple amps issue IMO.
I just wish I could afford one!
Blille
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
Good question. Same for a Variax guitar. At least that should count as one guitar for sure.
Good question. Same for a Variax guitar. At least that should count as one guitar for sure.
Gtrjunior
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
Truth be told, I’ve never played through one. There are several local bands that use them and I’ve yet to hear a good tone come out of one.
Truth be told, I’ve never played through one. There are several local bands that use them and I’ve yet to hear a good tone come out of one.
majewsky
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Re: Guitars vs Amps
Well... If you have audio interface I higly recommend trying Helix Native 15 day trial. (actually I'm using the native version and it's awesome)
Well... If you have audio interface I higly recommend trying Helix Native 15 day trial. (actually I'm using the native version and it's awesome)
