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@Las Vegas Steve I already have 3 other amps, and all of them are much more expensive than the Orange Crush Mini. The Mini has great features for a small practice amp, and its sound is different from my other amps.
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@Six String I think the little guy was ignored because I found a different thread about small amps which was popular.
@NeilES335 I think so too. In many ways this would be a great first practice amp.
I spent three days with the Orange Crush Mini. I had fun playing it. The amp definitely tends toward a dirty sound. I also used the Orange Crush Mini in stereo with my Peavey Classic 30 II connected to my BOSS GT-1 multi-effects pedal. Stereo took the GT-1 to a whole new level, and the Mini worked great as the second amp.
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Build quality is excellent. This is a real amp, and it is a beauty.
Price most pedals cost more than the $69. If my first amp was $69 then I would have had $300 more towards my second amp.
Wide range of tones. This isn't a nice warm amp, but it can do reasonable clean tones for practice. High Gain settings have a lot of distortion including feedback.
The controls are simple and really change the sound.
Tuner works great.
1/8" jack for jam along.
Headphone jack.
Easily portable, and works great with a battery.
It isn't really loud. You probably will not go deaf using it.
Speaker out so you can hook to a cabinet with a 12" speaker which will take this amp to a whole new level.
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It isn't really loud. You couldn't play with a band.
Not much bass with the small speaker.
It will not be your only amp. You would outgrow this amp as your skills improve.
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I just added the Orange Crush Mini for a little British flavor. The amp does pretty good clean tones up to really dirty ones with distortion and feedback. It runs on a 9V battery, or external power. No power button; just plug in to turn on. Three simple knobs and a built in tuner. You can hook up a cabinet for more robust sound. You can plug a sound source in to jam along. Headphone jack for quiet jamming. A small practice amp for a small price at $69.
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You held the secret in your hands all along.
Back to the woodshed for you. 🎸
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These Triad lessons are some of your best. Thank you.
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I think it will blow the 20w speaker. It could be a short gig.
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Robbie has some good ideas. I like his practice with intent and don't be too critical of yourself philosophy. Strive to improve, but don't imagine you can eliminate all mistakes.
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If I was building a guitar, or it was standard great. I just can't justify spending the money to upgrade tuners that are already working well.
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I say no. You should not make a habit of staring at your hand. It is ok while you are learning a new form, or playing a complicated part. Look how many pros never look at their hands. You should get comfortable enough with these forms so you can play them without looking.
If I hear a sour note I let it go. If I hear the same sour note twice I look to see what is going on. You can't read music, look at the fretboard, and make chord changes at the same time.
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@Nutty 1 Nicely done! Merry Christmas!
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@Ning The course will give you the knowledge you need. My course has paid for itself over and over again with the setups I did at home, and the guitars are playing great.
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My condolences to you for the loss of your father.
You can do it. Play slow and gentle. It is good physical and mental therapy.
Have fun!
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@Oldjock It sounds like a good trip.
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@Triple-o I think the problem is caused by humidity. Low humidity dries out the guitar and the top sinks. High humidity makes a wet guitar that expands the top. Bob Taylor has a series of videos about this and how the guitar is repaired.
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This is a tasty new 12 string from Taylor.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/150eWSB--taylor-150e-sunburst
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@William Nelson You live near Nashville time to get busy!
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@William Nelson I have been thinking of a 12 string for quite a while now, but I haven't purchased one yet. I would say the Taylor 150e is a good choice, and I have considered it. Unfortunately there is the guitar I could afford, or the guitar I really want. For me I would like to purchase the Taylor 562ce. The 562ce is significantly more money, but it is very highly rated. The design of the 562ce makes it easier to play, and it is obviously a high quality guitar. I know what your saying about maybe the guitar sitting in the case because it isn't the first guitar you pick up, but what if the 12 string is so good you want to pick it up more often? Martin also has a low end 12 string, but I did not like the layered neck material at least on the one I tried. Another option is to check out used ones at your local music store.
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@Nutty 1 Clever version of this silly song. I like your guitar.
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Gibson probably replaced their old server, and the files were not moved to the new server. The Gibson page was redesigned so it wasn't practical for the web developer to keep the links active. The Arlen Roth lessons were really good. It is a loss for learning guitar players, but Gibson's main business is to make great guitars. There is L&M Guitar, Fretboard Theory, Unstoppable Guitar System, and a lot of other free resources on YouTube for those who want to learn.
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@Oldjock You will regret trading in the looper. The looper in the ME-80 is limited and no effects. You will want to use the looper with the effects pedal.
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@Nutty 1 Well done Mandy! What kind of guitar are you playing?
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Learn and Master Guitar Applause
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@ScottH Steve will teach you everything you need to be a guitar player. Practice often, and play songs too. Good luck in your guitar journey.