heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 12:48 AM

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too broke for multifx or actual pedals but yet wanna either make music or just mess around with, what should i get?
saw this online for pretty cheap ig is it worth buying?

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 1:47 AM

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I can’t speak on the virtual amp but for the interface Scarlett 2i2 or Scarlett solo

torpid rivet Sep 1, 2025, 1:49 AM

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Piracy is your friend

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You can find decent effects on some very dubious sites

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 1:50 AM

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whole sierra I can’t speak on the virtual amp but for the interface Scarlett 2i2 or Scarlett ...

If these r to much then the behringer one

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 3:39 AM

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torpid rivet You can find decent effects on some very dubious sites

pls do send what website

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that WONT get me like 9 viruses

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piracy has always been my well beloved friend when it comes to video games no idea where to get actual apps tho

torpid rivet Sep 1, 2025, 3:39 AM

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heavy tusk that WONT get me like 9 viruses

I'll send one that gets you 10 viruses then

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 3:39 AM

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Deal.

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im sold

torpid rivet Sep 1, 2025, 3:39 AM

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heavy tusk im sold

Lmao sure

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Check your dm

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I'll send a few links there

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 3:40 AM

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alright

pale hill Sep 1, 2025, 5:13 AM

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heavy tusk too broke for multifx or actual pedals but yet wanna either make music or just m...

Not this one at least

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And for cheap ampsims ... AudioAssault

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:41 AM

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pale hill Not this one at least

what would be good then?

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around 8 - 12 usd

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:41 AM

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whole sierra I can’t speak on the virtual amp but for the interface Scarlett 2i2 or Scarlett ...

These

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:41 AM

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(im broke and asian)

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how much are those

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:42 AM

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8 usd u are not getting and interface

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:42 AM

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damn

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really?

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if i get a wire that plugs directly into my pc would that also work?

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:43 AM

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A scarlet 2i2 is about 70 usd on used market

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:43 AM

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whats a good CHEAP audio interface and virtual amp for a beginner

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200 usd i see it for on my online shop thingy

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:43 AM

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For reference with the price u had 7$ is like the average for a cheap pair of strings such as Earnie ball slinkies

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:43 AM

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not in my country

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they are like 5usd i think if i convert it

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:44 AM

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Behringer one would be the next best option for 30-40 usd

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:44 AM

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im too broke for that 😭

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whats the audio interface even for?

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i see people telling me to get them if i wanna play from my pc

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:45 AM

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It converts guitar signal to something ur pc can understand

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So ur pc can use it and record it n stuff

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:45 AM

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i see

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i saw this cable that has a usb and guitar cable in like one

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one cable

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i dont think thats a good idea but whats your opinion of it

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:46 AM

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That was for rocksmith

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It would work but it will be terrible

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:46 AM

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elaborate

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:46 AM

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Like almost unusable terrible

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It will have some delay problems and the sound won’t come through clear

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:48 AM

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i see

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what if i still get a cheap ass interface

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what problems would i get if i do

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:48 AM

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It depends on the interface I can’t say for certain

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:48 AM

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what about the one in the image

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:49 AM

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The behringer one would be the cheapest option u should get

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:49 AM

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heavy tusk what about the one in the image

Idk I haven’t used it

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:49 AM

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damn

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is it worth using?

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idk man tell me anything i beg

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:52 AM

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Maybe it works maybe it doesn’t idk

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:52 AM

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alralr

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:52 AM

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I would do odd jobs n stuff untill u can afford the behringer one

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:52 AM

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thank you so much for the help tho

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:52 AM

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whole sierra I would do odd jobs n stuff untill u can afford the behringer one

idek where to start

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i want to but literally idk where to start

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:53 AM

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See if neighbors need any work done like the lawn mowed or a room cleaned or something

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:54 AM

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i live in a third world country. there are no lawns.

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i might probably get stabbed if i knock on the wrong door

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:55 AM

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What country

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:55 AM

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philippines.

whole sierra Sep 1, 2025, 5:55 AM

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U close to the watter or are u inland

heavy tusk Sep 1, 2025, 5:55 AM

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inland ig

jovial crane Sep 1, 2025, 9:05 AM

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The absolute EASIEST way is to get a Headphone amp/modeler, which has a bunch of amps/cabs, effects, etc. built in. Many modern ones also have interface capabilities, so you can easily connect to your computer with minimal setup to record your playing and/or try out digital amps.

The added bonus is that once set up, you don't need a PC with it, so you can play/practice anywhere you like.

A Headphone amp will cost from 89 - 189 Euro depending on which model you choose.

Your three choices are:

Mooer P2 - 189 Euro
Boss Katana Go - 125 Euro
NUX Mighty Plug Pro - 89 Euro

The only caveat is that these are called headphone amps for a reason. The best way to use them is by plugging in headphones for monitoring.
That being said, this has many benefits and some drawbacks.

Pros

silent practice - while you're playing with some great effects and can hear everything loud and clear through the headphones, others can't hear the output effects, so you won't disturb anyone when you're playing practicing

Easy to carry with you in your gig-bag so you can literally play anywhere you like
Dead-simple set-up.... Plug in and turn unit on. That's it!

Cons

Most people have gaming or basic consumer-level headphones which might not have the best frequency responses for guitar. Gaming headsets and Beats for instance are quite bass-heavy.
You have to be a bit careful about output volume over time. It's easy to damage your hearing if you're playing too loud over an extended period of time, but that's true with any music you listen to, really.

Recommendation

I have both the Boss Katana Go and the MIghty Plug Pro (in addition to other MultiFX units), and can highly recommend both. Luckily we're living in times where these gadgets have become good enough to completely replace a full amp setup - especially for home use. So I'd go with that setup every time.

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And since you like diagrams and detailed information, here's some info on these products....

MIghty Plug Pro
https://nuxaudio.com/product/mightyplugpro/

Boss Katana Go
https://www.boss.info/uk/products/katana-go/

Mooer P2
https://www.mooeraudio.com/products/200.html

NUX Audio

lyaoao

Mighty Plug Pro - NUX Audio

Guitar & Bass Amp Modeling Am-plug

BOSS

BOSS - KATANA:GO | Personal Headphone Guitar Amplifier

KATANA:GO: Personal Headphone Guitar Amplifier - Katana in Your Pocket

PRIME P2_MOOER Audio

PRIME P2-MOOER Audio-INTELLIGENT PEDAL

torpid rivet Sep 19, 2025, 7:04 AM

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jovial crane And since you like diagrams and detailed information, here's some info on these ...

I do not recommend this

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Sure, A travel amp is good

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But for your needs? Absolutely not

weak latch Sep 19, 2025, 7:10 AM

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heavy tusk too broke for multifx or actual pedals but yet wanna either make music or just m...

I went with an Audible EVO 4 that I got boxed/new for cheaper than retail on eBay through auctions

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It's a good one if you happen to have 178 USD laying around

tropic ridge Sep 19, 2025, 9:08 AM

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heavy tusk too broke for multifx or actual pedals but yet wanna either make music or just m...

A mooer ge150 pro would fit your bill if you want a multifx, the gp5 by valeton too for the ultra budget category

north canopy Sep 19, 2025, 6:55 PM

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have yout chequed behringer uphorias? is what i use, they're cheap and reliable. Some clones have come out making the design even cheaper but i don't know if they have the same component quality. The driver is asio

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the umc22 comes with everything you need, even balanced outputs, headphone monitoring and a phantom power input

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i also recommend gettin them used, the frame is made of metal. is very hard to break them

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the 204hd is a bit fancier, comes with more stuff for routing and midi.

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all powered via usb i don't know how just like the scarlets

torpid rivet Sep 19, 2025, 8:52 PM

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north canopy all powered via usb i don't know how just like the scarlets

I totally forgot these were a thing

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@heavy tusk totally recommended

north canopy Sep 19, 2025, 9:04 PM

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(and they're chinese, so, cheap!)

pale hill Sep 19, 2025, 10:18 PM

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the 22 is shit though ... better to avoid that one

tropic ridge Sep 20, 2025, 7:26 AM

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pale hill the 22 is shit though ... better to avoid that one

Yeah, it can't hold up compared to even the m audio m track solo

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