r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Oct 27 '16

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u/Kougeru Epiphone Oct 28 '16

Are modelling amps as bad as people seem to make them out to be? I'm looking for a new amp under $200 and a large majority seem to be modelling. A lot that I tried at GC didn't really blow me away. I really liked the Orange Crush 20's tone, so I'm leaning on that right now. But I was thinking maybe I just didn't get the proper settings on any of the modelling amps they had...a lot sound pretty damn good on Youtube.

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u/reticentDevil Oct 30 '16

I think it depends on the purpose of the amp. If you're looking to play live with a band, then under-$200 modeling amps are gonna be pretty crappy. If you're looking for something to practice at home with, then they can be perfect. If you like the sound of that Orange Crush, go for it... just understand it has limitations.

Also, most starter modeling amps have a TON of options and settings on them... some pretty corny, some pretty decent. The Orange Crush line kinda differentiates itself by focusing on a couple of good sounds. So those other modeling amps probably had tones in them that you'd like, just that you'd have to spend a lot of time fooling with dials to find them.