squire + amp recs

[mellow adder]

im a broke ass student(has never played before) so im just getting a squire. idk which to get debut or sonic strat ? theres the mustang but i barely know shit about it. (i might get affinity but its more pricier ofc)
amps: i see ppl rec fender mustang lt25 or boss katana 50 gen 3 but i need smt cheaper
can i js get the boss Katana Mini 7-watt

[lime vale]

for the amp i would get a headphone amp like the Nux Mightplug pro, Blackstar Beam, Tonex Plug ... these can be used for practice with headphones, plugged into any aux and can be used as an audio interface into a computer

the Nux one is 100 bucks or so

[mellow adder]

alr thx ill look it up

[regal rover]

get one from a SH market in your area, most probably you have some sort of eBay and you can sort by your living area. You can really find some nice deals.

[lime vale]

another option is a Nux Mighty 20 ... pretty decent for little moneys

[mellow adder]

there is but there are barely any options

i checked fb, not much

[regal rover]

you could check your local music stores as well, most likely they have returns of some sort or you can at least play some guitars to see what you like.

Even b-stock if it has proper description can be awesome.

Since it's cheaper than new.

[mellow adder]

there is a 2nd hand website locally that have strats i might look into

[regal rover]

And also, if you get it SH and ding it you're not gonna lose that much value when reselling it if you'll want that

[mellow adder]

alr

[mellow adder]

i doubt music stores here will have that might ill try to find out

[lime vale]

which region are you in ?

[mellow adder]

singapore

[lime vale]

https://www.carousell.sg/hobbies-toys/music-media/nux-mighty-plug/q-14/

[regal rover]

there are tons of music stores in singapore https://youtu.be/f8Mseq7W0pU?si=JB5jG170EEX8Wz4g

Davie504 did some videos about the stores in Singapore, 7 of them have guitars.

[daring slate]

#1414988020808945674 and squier bullet/sonic are to be avoided

[mellow adder]

oh damn i didnt rlly read all of that thx

[lime vale]

there's enough budget brands that are better, try looking for Artist or Jet

[regal rover]

but still keep an eye on the used market

[grim totem]

If you're a student (meaning you most likely have flatmates, live in an apartment with thinner walls, or live at home), then I would seriously suggest looking into the Headphone amps mentioned earlier.
If you're a beginner, you probably won't need to (or want to) drag an amp around, so it's the most logically sound solution, plus you get quite a few extras, which you won't with regular amp.

Another solution is to look for a floor modeler and play through headphoens and/or aux in/out to any speaker you want.

A good choice there is the Valeton GP-50, which is around 120 (US) Dollars, I think.

So for price/performance ratio:

• Nux Mighty Plug Pro
• Valeton GP-50

Are great choices between a great sound, plenty of effects, amp/cab sims, and a bunch of extras such as Tuner, Metronome, Drum Machine, Interface, and Looper built in.

[regal rover]

@grim totem right, you're not gonna feel awkward or ashamed of your guitar playing like when using a physical amp. An amp that mostly you're gonna end up hating because of other people reactions. With a physical amp you're also gonna practice less.

Heck, if you have already a laptop you could go full digital, just get a USB interface.

[grim totem]

Yes, spot on. 👍
As for interface... there's one built-in to these units, so they can use them independent of needing a computer or installing a bunch of plug-ins, configuring drivers, etc, but also have the option of plugging in and have all the functions of a regular interface (at that price range), so I usually recommend going the modeler/headphone amp route, rather than full interface only.

With a modeler, you get the best of both worlds. With an interface only, you are tethered to your computer.

Both have their benefits and drawbacks, but for beginners, having something physical and super-easy to use is usually more comfortable to get started.

[regal rover]

yeap, you explained it very good!

I am really intrigued by the Valeton GP-50 👀 heard that you can pair it with some m-valve chocolate and have a portable gear pretty fast.

[grim totem]

Yes... you can actually do that with the Mighty Plug Pro as well, I think. It's been a while, but I think I saw a video of someone pairing it with the M-wave.

But yes... the GP-50 is definitely a powerhouse. Great features in a small package.

[lime vale]

A gp50 could well be your whole liverig and your recording setup when paired with a PC

[mellow adder]

i dont have headphones tho 😭

[grim totem]

Just about any headphones will do. How do you usually listen to music when you're on the bus/train, etc?

[mellow adder]

i use airpods but i heard the bluetooth aint good

[lime vale]

Nope... Bluetooth won't do

[mellow adder]

i got these headphones my sch gave me but they r so shit

[grim totem]

You might have to get some proper headphones then. Amazon or Thomann, or sweetwater have some decent ones for under 50 Dollars, I'm sure.
Key thing is they have to be wired.

[grim totem]

@mellow adder the Sennheiser HD 4005, for example, are just 49 Euro. Great pair of headphones.

[lime vale]

Or the ATHx20