Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Ok I am new to creating guitar tones in my 50’s
But where I am at I am
not to allow to have a real amp in my quite one bedroom apartment
so I use a modeling amp axe 2 xl + to simulate a tube amp with headphones and with a very small usb speaker at times

[I was wondering who else are working with modeling amps?

I just did a bunch of research on amps and played around 30ish. I settled on the fender hot rod, but sent it back because it kept popping between channels. I decided to shell out some extra cash and bought my all-time favorite clean sound, fender twin reverb lol my plan is to buy the new line 6 pod as a processor. This is definitely a much more pricey route, but I think it produces the best sound.

I went back and forth on numerous modeling amps and found that the best IMO were the silver line Black Star and the katana. I think the Black Star actually sounds better, but the price difference is massive. One thing that I couldn't get past was every modeling amp I played just had an over processed sound to it. None the less, does processing apps have a lot to offer. You don't get the sound of a tube amp but you get one heck of a package.

I still in the process of learning my model amp with all the many and many parameters a big rabbit hole I landed in
I hear the Helix from line 6 is really good opps forgot my bad the price is ain’t expensive
I got my on sale

I play through Helix LT, it's wonderful

Eetu that awesome 😉

I've played a lot of them. Helix LT, Helix Native (kind of the same thing), Guitar rig, Bias FX, and a Yamaha THR. The all sound good, but it depends on what I am playing and what my ear "feels" like that day. It's easy to get sucked down a rabbit hole with these things and just forget to play (and practice). They are a killer way to play with sounds without paying for thousands of dollars in pedals.

I have to say the little THR is by far my favorite. Turn it on, play. Also it is fantastic for your situation in an apartment, great sound for a tiny place and gets you that real amp feel (if you real need to you can plug in the head phones). Also, if you really want the computer involved you can plug it in via USB.

Thanks Kristoffer for sharing
Never herd of the Yamaha THR. sound interesting have to look in on that
For me my decision to get a modeling amp was did not have the room for all the pedals
So I got a unit that also hook to my old Mac via usb
And got on sale to help with that

But yes I do agree this can be a very deep trap if Your not careful

When I tend to practice especially something new I usually do it a unplug with Electric guitar away from amp and away from any effects
This way I can focus on technique and tone i’ve just my fingers

Then and only then it when I have it down muscle memory then and then only
I will turn on the amp and I usually start out with very clean
I am have been still learning guitar
I have a physical illness migraine vertigo which keeps me very limited in a lot of movement