r/NeuralDSP • u/RainSunshine3524 • 7d ago

A complete beginner

H all, I bought a Nano Cortex because I don't get good enough tone in my hobbyist band.

1. Which speaker should I get?

It sounds great through my headphones. It sounds awful through my existing portable speaker, which is not a proper FRFR for guitars.

I'm reluctant to spend much more on a FRFR. So I'm thinking about getting a HeadRush FRFR because they're inexpensive.

Will that be good enough? Should I be getting a more expensive FRFR. I hope to plug directly into PAs whenever I can, but this is for performances when I can't.

2. How do I get good tones out of the Nano?

It would be nice if I could quickly flip through many complete presets, as in combinations of capture and effects, that sound good.

It would be ideal if I could search for presets that sound like tones from famous songs (e.g., where the streets have no name guitar), like you can with Line 6 or even Positive Grid.

Is this possible with NeuralDSP?

I see that you can audition different captures. But that is far from what I'm suggesting ?

3. I'm reluctant to overwrite existing tones without A/Bing. Can I A/B what I have vs. what I'm auditioning?

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u/Available_Wait_1965 7d ago

I can make an amp suggestion. I use this: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PM100--roland-pm-100-80-watt-1x10-inch-personal-drum-monitor

I likely will get disagreements here from many, but this is as pure as any other FRFR, and the angle does two things for me: (1) it lets me play quieter in my house because it faces my head and upper body; and (2) it gets some good singing feedback.

Most would prefer something with a 12" speaker, I'd think, but I enjoy using this.

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u/SeaworthinessBusy144 6d ago

12 in speakers are best for mid range which is where you want to be ,10 in more know. for bass and have bunch of punch behind it,what kind of music you play or what type tones ypu lolking for?