Hello to all!
This is my first post here on CBN. I have never owned or played a cigar box guitar. I have played an electric guitar but that was eons ago. I'm going to be purchasing a CBG kit next month and I had an advice question for those that would care to answer. I'm also going to be purchasing a 'practice style' amp under $100 ( my budget ) and have settled on either a VOX v9106 for $70, a Fender Frontman for $60 or an Orange CR12L for $100.
My question is this: Would your advice be to get a cheaper amp and a blues distortion pedal or spend the pedal money on a better amp?
I've seen the Fender Mustang 1 for between $110 - $120.
Being an extreme newbie and confused at all the choices, it's hard to decide. Thank you for your time, advice and patience.
Eric
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Another idea is to try the pawn shops. They will most likely let you try a few amps with your guitar, so you can get a feel for which one you like before you buy. Might be a little more time consuming, but at least you'll be able to see what suits you AND your guitar before laying out the bucks. One word of caution; check out the prices New, online, before you buy used. A new one at the big online sites, with a discount, might be only pennies more than a used one.
I have made several amps in Cigar Boxes and they are a lot of fun. I also have the Mustang I Amp. With all the "modeling" options it is a great $100 investment. i would say buy the Mustang to get you playing & build a Ciggy box amp later.
I have owned the Frontman 25R, and its a pretty good clean amp. And I would recommend a pedal to get the best sound for the best money. I have been blown away by the bang/buck of the Behringer pedals that are available for about $25 and I get them in 3 days when I order through Walmart.com. The Blues Overdrive is good and is bright, the Vintage Tube Overdrive TO800 is supposed to be a Tube screamer clone but sounds better than any I have heard. Like the Blues Overdrive but warmer and fuller (this is one of my 2 favorites). It's all subjective, but I think you would have to spend a lot more money get a single amp that would beat this combination.
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Another idea is to try the pawn shops. They will most likely let you try a few amps with your guitar, so you can get a feel for which one you like before you buy. Might be a little more time consuming, but at least you'll be able to see what suits you AND your guitar before laying out the bucks. One word of caution; check out the prices New, online, before you buy used. A new one at the big online sites, with a discount, might be only pennies more than a used one.
I have made several amps in Cigar Boxes and they are a lot of fun. I also have the Mustang I Amp. With all the "modeling" options it is a great $100 investment. i would say buy the Mustang to get you playing & build a Ciggy box amp later.
Line 6 amp with effects 15w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UZO7sNppnM
Orange Micro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wML6x48NDE8
Microcube demo good value second hand and runs on batteries for busking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSf0mYO3R4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMNSSgrnxk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kLOQSLr7fQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS-asnjF6jQ
Here's a test on a Yamaha Tr5 amp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dBxz0UADqI
I have owned the Frontman 25R, and its a pretty good clean amp. And I would recommend a pedal to get the best sound for the best money. I have been blown away by the bang/buck of the Behringer pedals that are available for about $25 and I get them in 3 days when I order through Walmart.com. The Blues Overdrive is good and is bright, the Vintage Tube Overdrive TO800 is supposed to be a Tube screamer clone but sounds better than any I have heard. Like the Blues Overdrive but warmer and fuller (this is one of my 2 favorites). It's all subjective, but I think you would have to spend a lot more money get a single amp that would beat this combination.
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