A guitar processor is a compact device that generates a complete sound from a pure electric guitar signal through the use of various types of distortion (overdrive, fuzz, distortion, etc.) and further processing with various effects. Thus, the processor can replace not only a guitar amplifier with a cabinet, but also a whole chain of guitar pedals.
Necessary
- - a computer with Internet access;
- - funds for the purchase.
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to decide what you want to get from your guitar processor. Since it must be selected taking into account the preferred playing style and the difficulty level of your favorite music. Critically assess your level of technique and guitar playing.
Step 2
If you are a beginner musician, then it is too early to buy a very complicated apparatus. You can choose a budget processor model with an expression pedal, metronome and tuner (the tuner will be very useful for quickly tuning the instrument), as well as a basic set of spatial effects, with the possibility of combining them. Such processors, as a rule, are easy to operate and contain ready-made sets of settings that are most suitable for a particular musical style.
Step 3
If you are an experienced guitarist, then choose a more complex device, for example, with the possibility of operational control (which is most often required on "live" performances), programming and an extensive bank of effects.
Step 4
Next, decide on a budget. Don't be under the impression that a higher price is an indicator of a better quality guitar effects processor. This is not necessary at all, although there is some truth in this. But, as a rule, expensive models are equipped with a large number of additional options that you will not need at all. Each manufacturer has options in different price categories, but at the same time capable of meeting your requirements.
Step 5
Before buying, study the descriptions and characteristics of different models of guitar processors. Ask your fellow guitarists for their opinions on these devices, or search the Internet and analyze reviews, tips and tricks from more experienced users. The information received will help you make your choice.
Step 6
When purchasing, ask the seller who is the manufacturer of the mechanism, where the device was assembled, etc. Be sure to ask to listen to the guitar processor, and connect your own instrument to it. If this is not possible (for example, when buying it in an online store), then find out the conditions for the return or exchange of goods and only then pay the invoice.
