The RPx solution is much cheaper than an amp and is more versatile in terms of tone and sounds produced, check:

DigiTech RP100 eBay Item number 2545405500

or

DigiTech RP200 eBay Item number 2545881917

less than 100 bucks !

(this is not expensive....

This is expensive !
Soldano SLO100 Super Lead Overdrive Head

Soldano Lucky 4x12 Speaker Cabinet

So, no, you don’t need an amp or a processor to start playing your new axe, but it will make it more fun and that is the most important thing ! You also don’t have to get everything all at once, take you time, try things out, see what your friends are doing etc etc

This thread has provided plenty of food for thought but we cant say..."oh yes you want a ..bla bla bla," everyone's playing is different as defined by the sounds they want to make and don’t want to make and part of learning to play the guitar is discovering this.

SO, get out there and break a string, best of luck!


[not bloody Edited nearly enough by Dr_simon on 07-20-2003 at 07:09 AM]

Dr_simon !!! After 660+ posts you should know enough to use the vB code to shorten those d##n URLs! [u]Everybody[/u], word up, when you post a long URL, your post ends up being three screens wide!>

[Edited by Dr_simon on 07-20-2003 at 05:38 PM]

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