I'm jumping into this thread late.. A guitar processor can take many forms. The most common (and probably cost effective) is the stompbox (AKA the box that is between the guitar and amp). Stompboxes usually have one effect, some of the common ones being distortion, chorus, and the wah pedal. There are "octave" stomp boxes which will make the guitar sound like a bass.
There are also rack-mount processors, which usually have a bunch of effects all rolled into one unit. These are more expensive than a single stompbox, and you'll usually want to get a foot-pedal for any real use. Despite what Brian said about lessons and giving up, I am completely self-taught [on guitar]. But, I did have tons of music lessons on different instruments, both before and after. My first year of college I played for around 4 hours a day, and that was how I learned. I bet lessons would have brought me a lot farther quicker. For reference, my "Live rig" consisted of this: Guitar: <http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/516445/> I love Takamine guitars. This is the one used live by Bruce Springstein / Garth Brooks. I did not know that when I bought it. Takamine also have a lot of lower cost guitars in the G-Series. I modified mine by adding a microphone in the body. Then I split the signal... each one goes into a... Processor: <http://cgi.ebay.com/roland-gp100-gp-100-preamp-processor-not-eventide_W0QQitemZ7353241917QQcategoryZ23790QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem> This is the GP-100. I paid ~$800 for my first one many years ago. At the time there was nothing like it. It was the first unit w/ Roland's amp modeling technology. Its ancient now, but the unit can still be found on eBay for $200 or under. Last time I researched it, the Line 6 Pod was the technology of choice for this stuff. I use a FC-200 foot controller, which was designed for the unit. If I had to replace it, I'd get this one: <http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/182469/> Hopefully this will be of some use. ;) At 09:00 AM 10/1/2005, you wrote: >Subject: Electric Guitar help >From: "brobborb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 01:05:02 -0500 >Thread: >http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm/method=messages&threadid=18828&forumid=5#175606 > >Hey Mikey what does a guitar processor look like? is it some rectangular >electronic box that hooks up betweenc the guitar and the amp? or is it >something that attaches right onto the guitar? Also, can it simulate bass? >that way i wont have to buy a bass guitar ehehe. -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: <http://www.dot-com-it.com> My Books: <http://www.instantcoldfusion.com> My Recording Studio: <http://www.fcfstudios.com> Connecticut Macromedia User Group: <http://www.ctmug.com> Now Blogging at <http://www.jeffryhouser.com> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:175612 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
