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@mbenigni Let me lay it out...
My original posting was about ditching my acoustic for a system that could recreate a reasonable acoustic sound.
I play in a multitude of alternate tunings and practicing them has become a burden. Constantly changing from one tuning to another, the stress being placed on the instrument and the strings. I'm getting old and my fingers hurt and an electric guitar is just easier on them.
I am looking for a system to allow me the flexibility to change tunings on-the-fly and emulate an acoustic sound reasonably well.
I started with the Line-6 Variax connected to the Helix and this checked all my boxes, but found that the Variax is no longer in production so this was a non-starter.
That lead me to Boss and this forum.
As some suggested, the GP-10, now 11 years old, connected to a GK-3, would allow me to do exactly what I needed. However, the age and advances in technology were con's. Looking at the GP-10, I felt it didn't have enough 'tech' to allow me the ability shape the acoustic tone and the newer offerings have so much more 'tech' to help me achieve a better sound.
The new GK-5 with it's TRS cable is an excellent upgrade. It has it's flaws but does serve to connect the instrument to the processor.
The next thing was what to connect it to. So their was some discussion/education on the VG-800, GM-800, SY-1000 processors. Clearly, I know nothing about them and needed some education. So finally I arrived at the VG-800. It checks all the boxes and has so much extra 'stuff' that it'll keep me entertained for many years to come. I will be able to manipulate the sound and I hope to achieve a reasonable acoustic emulation. I will be able to change tunings with a flip of the switch and be able to practice them. I will have a plethora of effects to apply AND have an electric guitar to make loud noise with when I get bored and want to annoy the neighbors.
I think that sums things up and hope I was able to explain my goals a bit better.
My original posting was about ditching my acoustic for a system that could recreate a reasonable acoustic sound.
I play in a multitude of alternate tunings and practicing them has become a burden. Constantly changing from one tuning to another, the stress being placed on the instrument and the strings. I'm getting old and my fingers hurt and an electric guitar is just easier on them.
I am looking for a system to allow me the flexibility to change tunings on-the-fly and emulate an acoustic sound reasonably well.
I started with the Line-6 Variax connected to the Helix and this checked all my boxes, but found that the Variax is no longer in production so this was a non-starter.
That lead me to Boss and this forum.
As some suggested, the GP-10, now 11 years old, connected to a GK-3, would allow me to do exactly what I needed. However, the age and advances in technology were con's. Looking at the GP-10, I felt it didn't have enough 'tech' to allow me the ability shape the acoustic tone and the newer offerings have so much more 'tech' to help me achieve a better sound.
The new GK-5 with it's TRS cable is an excellent upgrade. It has it's flaws but does serve to connect the instrument to the processor.
The next thing was what to connect it to. So their was some discussion/education on the VG-800, GM-800, SY-1000 processors. Clearly, I know nothing about them and needed some education. So finally I arrived at the VG-800. It checks all the boxes and has so much extra 'stuff' that it'll keep me entertained for many years to come. I will be able to manipulate the sound and I hope to achieve a reasonable acoustic emulation. I will be able to change tunings with a flip of the switch and be able to practice them. I will have a plethora of effects to apply AND have an electric guitar to make loud noise with when I get bored and want to annoy the neighbors.
I think that sums things up and hope I was able to explain my goals a bit better.
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