I've recently picked up a gorgeous used Les Paul Standard and a Line6 X3 Live.
Next up is something to play through.
I've got two buddies "helping". One is a huge fan of powered monitor speakers, while the other thinks a traditional amp is the way to go.
My musical tastes haven't changed since I was a kid growing up listening to AC/DC, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Stones, U2 etc. on the radio and going to concerts.
Marshall seems to be the sound that turns my crank.
I don't see my guitar playing going beyond the house. Perhaps to my buddies place occasionally to jam.
This afternoon, I tried out a Marshall AVT50XT at a local music store. Also tried a MG100HD with a 4x12 cabinet......wow, I don't think our neighbours would appreciate that one.
Both units sounded great. The larger cabinet definitely gave a more full-bodied sound.
But what about monitors ?
Monitors can be connected to a computer, enabling you to use them for your computers audio as well as the guitar.
I figure like anything else, you get what you pay for. From the few that I've seen, a decent pair of monitors seem to be about $1000 while a good Marshall amp is around $500.
I'm going to shop around this weekend and see what's available. In the meantime, I would greatly appreciate hearing your thoughts or suggestions.
Doug