Recent content by cmutt

Thanks, that's probably one of the best descriptions that I've read about modeling amps. It helped me better understand how they work, and also helped me in terms of understanding what things to be mindful of. Good insight and info. from everyone. I do understand that "you get what you pay...

Hmm, I don't know all of the music stores in Houston, but here's a few. There are more than a few Guitar Centers, of course. Fuller's Guitars H & H Evan's Music City Southpaw guitars Infinity Guitars Fort Bend music center Rockin Robin Guitars Sam Ash I'd venture to say there are probably at...

Being that I have practically zero experience with guitars and amps... I can't really say I know for certain exactly what it is that I want. I only know what I "think" it is that I want. Heh, if that makes any sense. I say bigger tones and more volume... but I have no real conception of that...

I guess I should clarify that a bit. I should also preface that I haven't actually listened to any of smaller modeling amps... live, in a room. So I really only know how a few of them sound based on internet videos. My assumption is that the smaller amps probably can't achieve the rich, beefy...

That's a very good point, and it's something I've thought about as well. It could take me years just to make a decent noise on the guitar, that won't make anyone cringe. And I know that's a definite reality, especially at an older age, with less free time for practice. But I'm hoping that my...

I'm pretty sure my budget will be somewhere in this ballpark range. PRS guitar : $500 - $1000 Modeling amp : $250 - $400 It would probably be better for me if the amp is pretty simple to setup and use, because I probably won't have hours upon hours to noodle around with sounds and tones, before...

I'm planning to get my 1st guitar in the near future, and it will definitely be a PRS, although I haven't decided on which model yet. (I'm 47 yrs old) I still have two young children, and my time and budget are limited. So I'm going to be a den or garage player for the most part, just...

That's precisely why I'm leaning heavily towards a modelling amp. I know for a fact that I won't be investing time and money into effects pedals, and/or various other gear and gadgets. (primarily due to budget, but also due to time and space) Between work and family... my personal time for...

That's something I've been wondering about myself, because I've read many things where people have said that they feel like they spent too much time noodling with modelers, playing with tones... compared to actual practice time. But does that just apply to the beginning, when you're playing...

Heh, yeah... exactly. And that's what worries me. Saying that I want to learn how to play Alex Lifeson stuff... Rush stuff!! Is that like someone saying they want to learn how to play baseball... and that they want to start in the major leagues? But at the same time, and I guess to a certain...

I've still got two young kids and my budget is fairly tight, so I can't go too expensive with my gear. I'll probably keep my guitar price below $1000, and I'm leaning towards a modeling amp so that I can try to get a lot of variety of sounds and tones... without having to buy lots of effects...

I'm going to be buying my first guitar very soon too, and my choice will definitely be a PRS, although I haven't chosen which model yet. I want to try at least 5 or 6 different models in my hands first, so that I can get a feel for which model suits me the most, in terms of comfort, shape and...