Is amp necessary ?

[wifiabc]

Hi,
I'm thinking of getting an electric guitar but is worried about disturbing the neighbours, especially before I can play well enough to make music. Is it necessary to get an amp to play an electric guitar? Can we just plug a headphone into the electric guitar just like an MP3 player?

 

[wasp]

amp simulators/multi effects

 

[squirrel]

Amp simulators are much better than budget amps . Get a good pair of headphones, proper instrument ones.

 

[ryancrl]

No dude i'm afraid you can't plug your earphones straight into the guitar.

But try these out.

Vox Amplugs

You plug an amplug into your guitar, then you plug your earphones into the amplug and start rocking.

Go down to Citymusic to try them out!

 

[KeDraiv]

... Get a good pair of headphones, proper instrument ones.

any recommendations?
=D

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Guitar > Multi-effects processor > Earphones

Furthermore, a multi-effects processor can be plugged directly into a PA system so you don't need an amplifier to perform live. Of course you can also plug it into an amplifier. So you can perform live as well without an amplifier, as long as the performance venue has a PA system.

 

[EngelFaeuste]

any recommendations?
=D

UE Super .Fi 5 Pros

I'm using them now.

 

[SmFizz]

hmm, how about you get a semi-acoustic and practice unplugged?
i practice unplugged...cause im too lazy to plug in lol.

Yea but not very shiok to practice like that

 

[psyence4]

Vox amplug is cool if you don't use distortion, their distortion sounds quite bad imo.

For quiet home practice I would highly recommend the Line 6 Pocket pod over a budget amp for a balance of sound quality and price.

Otherwise you could get one of those USB guitar wires (available from various shops) and plug it to your computer, and then plug your headphones into your computer.

 

[WorldWithoutE]

If you are okay with using a computer to practice, maybe you could consider the JamVox, by Vox that is sold at Citymusic. It has a guitar extraction feature that removes the guitar parts in a song so you have the actual band backing you. You can use the monitor speakers on the unit itself or plug in a pair of headphones. It even has amplifier and effects simulators so you play around and familiarise yourself with them.
Hope this helps!

 

[bigblackbear]

the vox amplug metal is pretty decent for getting some metal tones

 

[Likui]

buy guitar rig lah then plug into your com

 

[EADGBe]

Share with you what I had done in the past ...

I checked around on the web for quite a while before and then.

I ended up with the Line 6 Pocket Pod. Used it regularly for more than a year, although I had a Marshall amp. With MP3 player connection and loads of effects/amp modeling, it was a joy! I was on adapter power most of the time because this thing consumes battery power pretty quickly, less than an hour of continuous use, I think.

Then I learn about the Korg PX5D. I guess I wanted drum loops instead of using a metronome. Sold the Pocket Pod and bought a new PX5D. The modeling/processing on the PX5D is better, as it sounds to my ears. Batteries on the PX5D lasts longer.

Not long after, I got news of the Boss MicroBR. A different gadget altogether but I wanted a better phrase trainer and the MicroBR is so much better than the PX5D. I purchased this online and it cost $100 less if I were to buy it here. I find myself using it to record straight from either my MP3 player or Youtube, sections of songs that I need to work on.

I still use the PX5D because it is a good unit to keep and the quality of the processing is really good. The construction is sturdy as well. I suspect, with a foot switch, you could probably use it live!

Get a good headphone, I must say, as the one I am using tears up easily and now the plastic has cracked. Use Eneloop or ReCyko batteries, they last much longer and is re-usable.

 

[subversion]

ampless possible? here's proof:

for any multi-FX unit with headphones feature, one can attach a mini speaker to it & play away... amp free

 

[wifiabc]

Hi everyone,
Thanks for all the suggestions !!