Re: [Harp-L] iRig

[harp <harp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bob,

I have an iRig that I use with an iPhone 4s.  I started using the
AmpliTube free app, but later bought the Fender AmpliTube application
since I wanted to experiment with the Bassman simulation.  Here are a few
observations:

-  I have an Epiphone Valve Junior, but I do not use that amp with the
iRig - the Epiphone has the Lone Wolf mods, and I do not want to combine
the effects from the AmpliTube application with the Epiphone.  So I use a
very clean all transistor 50 watt amp, or better yet, I play through the
house PA system.
-  You better have a charger - when the AmpliTube application is running.
It sucks battery power.
-  There are all sorts of effects available on the AmpliTube app.  The
Fender version has a lot of the Fender guitar effects pedals. All I use is
the Bassman with some echo, and that seems to work just fine.
-  The audio level from the iPhone can be a little low to drive some PA
systems
-  It sounds great to play through this rig into headphones - increases
domestic tranquility :-)
-  As far as affecting tone, I know there are some hard-core purists on
this list, so all I can say is that the tone sounds fine to me in bypass,
and it sounds ripped up when the Bassman is on.  I¹m happy, but YMMV.

Hope that helps,
Brad

On 5/26/14, 8:39 PM, "Bob Cohen" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>On May 26, 2014, at 6:37 PM, harp <harp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I have Bob. What do you want to know?
>
>Does it work well enough to replace an effects board? Have you used it to
>play through an amp? Does it affect tone negatively?
>
>-Bob
>
>Bob Cohen
>Writer, Internet Consultant, Teacher
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>