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Post by stephen on Jan 12, 2017 20:59:57 GMT
I have an HB35 Plus VB on order. Even though I can't play guitar.  So I'll be on a learning curve for a while. While learning I'll be probably playing it through a Bose L1 compact. But my question is this..... I have 158 euros in credit with Thomann for some returned items, should I spend it on a pedal/s of some sort? If so which ? If not, what else would be useful at this early stage? Probably should say, Blues is what I'm hoping to get to grips with. Thanks in advance Steve |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 21:59:50 GMT
I would suggest you add a just a little bit extra and buy a great home tube amp that will change your life. Its Tone is amazing and especially for Blues  I love it! Actually let me rephrase this  I cant live without it! Im talking about the sweet Bugera V5 Infinium tube amp with an awesome sounding Reverb. Get a cheap Overdrive pedal (I use NUX Drive Core) and you are good to go for ages before you will need anything else for Blues or Indie style. www.thomann.de/gb/bugera_v5_infinium.htm |
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Post by stephen on Jan 12, 2017 22:54:09 GMT
Wow that looks nice!
Thanks for the tip.
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Post by stephen on Jan 12, 2017 23:08:10 GMT
Out of stock until Feb.
I'll have to be patient.
(Not one of my strong points)
or i take a B stock one.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 8:19:43 GMT
Be patient you will get so much from it. Usually people get a cheap solid state amp which sounds bad. Then they spend money on pedals to make it sound better. Still it can not sound as good as this one for home use I'm my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 8:43:23 GMT
I was about to say the same as papache but should have guessed he'd get in there first. Blues doesn't REALLY require a lot of pedals and the effects that you will most want will be some reverb and a bit of overdrive...both of which are there on the Bugera amp. Once you have a little tube amp like that you may well find any other pedals you have acquired become almost redundant. Eventually you may want a delay or/and a looper pedal but I'll bet you will make years of nice sounding music with just the HB35 Plus and a Bugera. With the Plus's split humbuckers and the Bugera's features you'll have so many tones already there at your finger tips. |
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Post by stephen on Jan 13, 2017 9:32:52 GMT
Thanks chaps.
I'm convinced.
Read loads of reviews last night and can't find a bad word about it.
Just have to decide whether to get a B stock so I can have it now, or wait a month (which will be difficult for me)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 10:02:28 GMT
I have a Thinline Tele (f holes and all that) which is far less semi acoustic than the HB35, yet I'm happy to play it unplugged even if I'm sitting right next to an amp or even out in the garden. I reckon you'll have loads of fun getting to know the guitar and learning a bit of stuff on it whilst waiting for the Bugera to come into stock. It can be your little reward for practising and you'll sound so much better when you plug in with some stuff that you know. I'd say wait for February. Oh, and don't forget, a little amp like the Bugera is nothing to be sniffed at. Many of the best recordings have been done on little amps because they sound so great in the studio turned up full for overdrive and compression without being deafening. Even on stage there's lots of cheating going on because crowds expect to see big banks of VOXes (Brian May had a whole row of dummy empty cabinets) or Marshall stacks. Don Felder would play the solo to Hotel California through a miked up Fender Tweed Deluxe hidden behind a Marshall (according to Paul Balmer's SG Manual). And Hendrix looked as though he was playing through a Marshall stack but was actually plugged into a Bell Huey helicopter (According to no one. I made that up).  |
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Post by Djangle on Jan 15, 2017 14:54:50 GMT
The Bugera v5 is a fine recommendation but as you are just starting to learn and already own the Bose L1 Compact I would be more inclined save your money for now and try out the free version amp sim apps like Positive Grid's Jamup or BiasFX through the Bose. This will give you a taste of digital amp modelling where you can try out the loaded presets or make up your own (the latter is the better option).
I have used tube and solid state amps through the years and both have their pros and cons but for playing at home without upsetting the neighbours the upgraded version of Bias FX is fantastic and for £7.99 can't be beat imho.
EDIT: whoops! It just dawned on me...the advice I've given is totally useless if you don't own an iPhone/iPad or Mac.
Regarding the pedals....I have the Joyo/HarleyBenton AC tone pedal which emulates the Vox AC30 and sounds great straight into a PA. I think they sell for around €30. They also have Fender and Marshall pedals if Vox ain't your bag. The only drawback is they don't have reverb so.......the gear acquisition syndrome begins. 🤐
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Post by stephen on Jan 16, 2017 18:57:04 GMT
I do have an iphone and iPad so the suggestion was a sound one.
I'll check out the pedals you mention too.
Thank you
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2017 19:08:43 GMT
The only drawback is they don't have reverb ... 🤐 TC Electronic issued this new Reverb pedal which is very cheap for TC quality called Skysurfer (Spring, Plate, Hall) |
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