The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[MontyVeda]

I have one of these (the AC30 one)

https://voxamps.com/en-gb/product/amplug-2/

It's great!

Recently purchased the Vox Bass one for when my bass is finished, and have the Blackstar version for my electric. I love the simplicity of them. Far easier than faffing about with my multi effects pedal unit thing (which isn't a good one).

 

[DRM]

This is the one I got, Amazon product ASIN B07W3K92ZMView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Valeton-Chargable-Portable-Headphone-Multi-Effects/dp/B07W3K92ZM

USB rechargeable with lots of effects, saves family & the neighbours having to hear the bum notes etc

 

[DCBassman]

is that just a headphone amp?

Basically yes, with line in, mic in, and ability for more than one headphone out. Will review once it arrives.

 

[winjim]

After about two decades away I've decided to pick my guitar up again. I was never that good anyway so I'm starting from scratch with a beginner's course. I seem to be able to remember most of my chord shapes so I reckon I'll rattle through the first few lessons pretty quickly. I've bought a cheap rubbish practice amp and with headphones I should be able to manage half an hour or so each evening when the family's in bed and maybe get up to a decent standard in a few months.

Fingers are bloody hurting though...

 

[Cycleops]

After about two decades away I've decided to pick my guitar up again. I was never that good anyway so I'm starting from scratch with a beginner's course. I seem to be able to remember most of my chord shapes so I reckon I'll rattle through the first few lessons pretty quickly. I've bought a cheap rubbish practice amp and with headphones I should be able to manage half an hour or so each evening when the family's in bed and maybe get up to a decent standard in a few months.

Fingers are bloody hurting though...

Good for you. Those fingers ought to be bloody.

 

[winjim]

Good for you. Those fingers ought to be bloody.

It's like having a sore arse when I first got back into cycling. I'll toughen up soon enough.

 

[DRM]

After about two decades away I've decided to pick my guitar up again. I was never that good anyway so I'm starting from scratch with a beginner's course. I seem to be able to remember most of my chord shapes so I reckon I'll rattle through the first few lessons pretty quickly. I've bought a cheap rubbish practice amp and with headphones I should be able to manage half an hour or so each evening when the family's in bed and maybe get up to a decent standard in a few months.

Fingers are bloody hurting though...

Your fingers have my deepest sympathies, as mine have gone through this in the last few weeks, the high E is like a flaming cheese wire!

 

[winjim]

Your fingers have my deepest sympathies, as mine have gone through this in the last few weeks, the high E is like a flaming cheese wire!

The good news is that we'll soon be able to carry hot dishes straight from the oven without using oven gloves.

 

[MontyVeda]

... the high E is like a flaming cheese wire!

this is why i put electric guitar strings on my acoustic guitar.

 

[DRM]

The good news is that we'll soon be able to carry hot dishes straight from the oven without using oven gloves.

That’s one benefit, my morning porridge burns my right fingers, left ones are more heat resistant now

 

[DRM]

this is why i put electric guitar strings on my acoustic guitar.

The electric is a lot easier in that respect

 

[Salad Dodger]

My new ukulele.
Ordered on eBay in the early hours of Thursday morning, delivered by Post Office on Friday mid morning, even though I only paid for "standard" mailing.
Today I am using it to lead members of the uke club as we busk to raise funds for Red Cross Ukraine fundraiser.

 

[DCBassman]

The Sessioncake is here! Will give it some more.play and report back.

 

[DRM]

This is what I bought back in January, I noticed that when played sometimes it sounded slightly out of tune, despite being in tune, sounds weird, but also possibly down to me, but it’s not an expensive instrument so my gut feeling is, like a bike some careful upgrades may help, so with this in mind I’ve swapped the strings for some Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky’s, 9-46 gauge, blimey what a difference the weird tuning issue has gone, and the tone is better, the thicker low E really sounds well with this design of guitar, and whilst the strings were off it’s had some lemon oil on the fretboard and a clean up, it’s amazing how much dirt came off after only a couple of months use, next maybe some decent tuning machines as I think this will be an area where savings were made in manufacture.

 

[Badger_Boom]

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This is what I bought back in January, I noticed that when played sometimes it sounded slightly out of tune, despite being in tune, sounds weird, but also possibly down to me, but it’s not an expensive instrument so my gut feeling is, like a bike some careful upgrades may help, so with this in mind I’ve swapped the strings for some Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky’s, 9-46 gauge, blimey what a difference the weird tuning issue has gone, and the tone is better, the thicker low E really sounds well with this design of guitar, and whilst the strings were off it’s had some lemon oil on the fretboard and a clean up, it’s amazing how much dirt came off after only a couple of months use, next maybe some decent tuning machines as I think this will be an area where savings were made in manufacture.

The out of tune but in tune issue might just mean you need to tweak the intonation at the bridge, but if a change of strings has sorted it it might have been pretty close already.