Ultimate test Orange Crush Mini vx Hotone Siva Boogie into Marshall 4x12 vs Vox BC108

 

I went to Untapped Talent Studios in Southampton and tried these out so I don't upset neighbours. Oh my word, its really loud. 

Just watch the video on how I explore to get the right tone for my guitar and effects pedal as well as which one sounded the best.

Gear Used

Lyon by Washburn HSS electric guitar

Zoom G1Four

Lekato WS50 wireless guitar system

Orange Crush Mini

Hotone Siva Boogie

Vox BC108

Marshall 4x12

Miracles and Me by Vincent Ryan Borres promotional video

 

This is my recently published book. It's all about the almost fictional things happened to me during my childhood. Some are unlucky events, others are pure stupidity of myself but even after all that, I was still lucky and miraculously survived all the adversities. 

Hope you find time to buy the book either eBook which is PDF format or the Paperback copy from Amazon. Just search Miracles and Me or click this link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miracles-Me-Vincent-Ryan-Borres-ebook/dp/B0BKH3WCHP

Thank you so much!

Vox BC108 paired with Hotone Siva Boogie

 

When I first bought this Hotone Siva Boogie, I was really curious as to how loud it can go and also which speaker suits it size and sound. So what I did before was just paired it with my old speakers. One was Celestion Eight 15 and then the other one was from my Park by Marshall Amplification. Just improvised and connect it to this Siva Boogie. It sounded great but it seems like a DIY thing and I think with the 8 inch speaker, it lacks low end. 

But then I found this Vox BC108 online and it ticks all the boxes. It small and lightweight, it's also 8 inch speaker and 8 Ohms plus many claims that the low end of this speaker cabinet beats a 1x10 or even 1x12 speaker cab. So I was really curious and wanted to get one to try out. And to my surprise, it is really a good pair for this Hotone Siva Boogie.

Orange Crush Mini paired with Vox BC108

 

Made a big difference to the sound. It sounded fuller and louder. To be honest it became more bassy. The low end is overly projected. 

The Vox BC108 speaker cabinet is lightweight. The hole at the back that serves as handle is not that great because the speaker is not balanced when you carry it or pick it up. It's tilting to the front. Unlike if the carry handle is at the top like a strap, it's more accessible and makes the speaker balanced when you pick it up. 

I think when you add a reverb pedal to this setup plus overdrive to push the amp, it will be a perfect portable gear either for rehearsals or busking. When I used my Zoom G1Four, there were good sounds especially when I just use the reverb from Zoom G1Four. Some sounds is more like digital. Don't know if its incompatibility between Orange Crush Mini, Vox BC108 and Zoom G1Four or it's just that the multi-effects pedal is digital and the patch settings was too much. 

Will keep you posted soon for more experiment with this Vox bc108.

Best Busking Karaoke Setup

Someone asked me before on what is the best and easiest busking karaoke setup? And the answer is so simple, The Bose S1 Pro. It has everything you need for a portable PA speaker. It's got built in reverb plus tonematch option for mic and instrument. It's got treble and bass eq and got three channels where you can dedicate channel 1 for your vocals then channel 2 for your instrument and then channel 3 for your backing tracks where you are able to connect to it wirelessly via bluetooth. 

Now lets get to the specifics on how to setup your portable lightweight karaoke. You will need a decent mic either wireless or with a cable. Then your tablet or ipad for your karaoke tracks plus table or ipad stand. It's either a tripod or a tablet holder for mic stand if you are using a micstand. And that's about it. You can now jam along, sing along and party wherever because the Bose S1 Pro is very portable and rechargeable. 

So enjoy the beautiful sound quality Bose has to offer and it's pretty loud as well so you can really enjoy your music and your audience will enjoy too. 

Is the Bose S1 Pro the new modern electric guitar amp

 I am so pleased about this new discovery where I am using my Bose S1 Pro as an electric guitar amp. It handles effects pedal very well. Also even with the electric guitar plugged in straight to the Bose S1 Pro, with its builtin reverb and tonematch option for instrument, it really sounded great.

Obviously when a multi-effects pedal processor is used, any speaker would do because of the amp sim and cab sim that comes with the mult-effects processor. But the Bose S1 Pro, sound superb. It's like listening to a concert. The sound is so clear, crisp and well-balanced. The bass and the treble are perfect. 

Also it is worth mentioning that the speaker is small, lightweight, loud and the option for a rechargeable battery which makes it more portable and no need to worry for any power outlet when doing outdoor gigs. Another very useful feature is the bluetooth wireless connectivity for my backing track. Which for most guitarists who already got lots of pedals and cables to connect, the last thing to do is to connect our phones or tablets to our amp where at times the right cable is needed for both the amp and the phone or tablet. And worse is the sound quality when you plug in your phone or mp3 player or tablet to a guitar amp. It just doesnt sound right. But with the Bose S1 Pro, you will truly enjoy your music or jam because everything just sound awesome. 

Hack on roll up drumkit how to make double bass pedal

 

This is purely by accident. All I wanted was to use a sustain pedal and my improvised splitter was playing up so I bought a splitter converter online which is 3.5mm stereo to 1/4 inch female socket jack. And when it arrived, I tried it and it converted the pedal into double bass pedal. 

Here's my other video on the sustain pedal in case you are interested in getting a cheap but durable sustain pedal which can be used as your drum pedals. 

Orange Crush Mini Best Practise Guitar Amp

 

I was looking for a portable battery operated mini electric guitar amp and found this one online. It is really good in a sense that it sounded great when plugged into a speaker cabinet. The other thing that is really valuable apart from it size is that it's battery operated. You can jam anywhere with this one. It also got built-in tuner and last but not the lest, it handles effects pedals very well. 

Here's another video where I tried it with my individual stompboxes.

And here's my verdict with this mini amp why it's a keep.

Lekato Tongue Drum Unboxing and Test

 

This tongue drum is available on Amazon UK but for sure you can find this one online in your country. It is 6 inches in diameter and has 11 tones tuned to D major. The sound is very relaxing. Super love it.

Here's the video for the sound test:

How to assemble Argos Home Maine 4 Shelf Shoe Storage Cabinet

 

Argos Home Maine 4 Shelf Shoe Storage Cabinet Made from wood effect with a wood effect finish. Size H87, W66.8, D24.4cm. Weight 18.7kg. Stores an average of 10 pairs of shoes. Maximum shoe size 10. 4 fixed shelves. Freestanding. Self-assembly. If this product is over 60cm high it must be securely attached to the wall to prevent overturning.

Casio CTS series 100, 200, 300 gigbag carry case replacement

 Casio CTS series alternative gigbag carry case

Measurement

• Overall Length: 1185mm
• Overall Width: 450mm
• Overall Depth: 100mm

Extreme Electric Guitar Bag by Gear4music

Designed for odd share electric guitar but it can be an alternative gigbag for your Casio CTS 300, 200 or 100. It fits nicely. It's a little bit longer in length but the width and thickness is just right. Most of all it's affordable and you can keep your keyboards protected and can carry around easily. 

Super Easy Bass Guitar Lessons

I want to learn the bass Book 1

Chapter 1

Lesson 1 

How to choose your bass It all depends on who’s going to use it and the type of music that the person is into. If you're are right-handed or left-handed. If you are a parent wanting to buy your child a bass  and your child is still small, then go for a mini or shortscale bass. Bass can be heavy, big and lengthy. So always consider these factors before buying because you will struggle reaching notes and also during practise, it will be uncomfortable. 

 Some more factors to consider are the types of bass, if it's electric, acoustic, u-bass, fretless or double bass. (Please see type of bass for more details) Best practise in buying your bass is to go to a guitar shop because not only you can hear what the bass sounds like but also you can hold it and have a go if it feels right for you. Also there are loads of stocks in the store which means you can choose any type, size and style you want.  Plus there are store managers and assistants to help you and you can directly ask their expertise to help you decide on your first bass.

Lesson 2 

Parts of the bass 

Lesson 3 

How to tune your bass 

 

The most convenient and accurate to tune your bass guitar is by using a tuner. Either a clip-on tuner, a phone app tuner or via your effects pedal. Most multi-effects pedal got built-in tuner. You can either choose a Chromatic tuner or from a selector mode of the tuner which is specific to bass guitar. 

Here's the link: How to use a tuner

Lesson 4 

Music alphabet, numbers and notes. 

A B C D E F G 

Letters can be a chord or can be an individual note i.e. Root Note/Key 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Numbers could represent as a chord itself or a note on a scale or an interval. Also it can be the fret number when you are reading a tablature.  (See how to read TAB lesson) 

 

 

Time Signature: 4/4:  Four counts in four bars 1, 2, 3, 4.... (Rock) 3/4:  Three counts in four bars 1, 2, 3... (Waltz) 2/4: Two counts in four bars 1, 2.... (March)

Lesson 5 

How to read TAB 

There are four lines that represents the four strings of the bass.  The line on top means higher pitch and bottom line represents lower pitch. The other way of looking at it is like it's a reverse fretboard facing you. 

Sample Chord on Tab 

G_____________________ 

D_____________________ 

A_____________________ 

E_____________________   

Sample Riff on Tab 

G______0__3__5______0__3__6__5_______ 

D______________________________________ 

A______________________________________ 

E______________________________________      

String No. 4  (low E string)

Chapter 2

Lesson 1

 

E as a Note and/or a Chord 

G_______________________________________

D_______________________________________

A_______________________________________

E________0______________________________

 

So the E note or chord is the open 4th string. Hence on the TAB it's written as O. Now that you know where the E note or chord is located, before you start playing, we will need to review our notes and the measurement. 

In this exercise you need to tap or clap your hand whilst counting to get the timing or measurement of the note. 

Whole Note:  4 Beats - Count 1 to 4 and clap on 1 

Half Note: 2 Beats - Count 1 to 4 and clap on 1 and 3 

Quarter Note: 1 Beat - Count 1 to 4 then clap on all 

8th Note: 1/2 Beat - Count 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & then clap on all 

16th Note: 1/4 Beat - Count 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a then clap on all. 

Lesson 1 Video Link E Note or Chord

Lesson 2 

 

A as a Note and/or a Chord  

G______________________________________ 

D______________________________________

A_______0______________________________ 

E______________________________________ 

 

The A note or chord is the open string of the 3rd string. Hence on the TAB its again written as O. Practise playing using whole note, half note, quarter, 8th and 16th if you can.  

You can try and experiment which works best for your plucking hand whether you use a plectrum or your fingers. Try and develop your technique. 

Lesson 2 Video Link on A Note or Chord

Lesson 3 

 

D as a Note and/or a Chord 

G______________________________________ 

D________0_____________________________

A______________________________________ 

E______________________________________ 

 

The D note or chord is the open string of the 2nd string. Again it's written O on the TAB as an open 2nd string. Repeat the exercises that we've learned and try to create a rhythm.  

 

 For example: Half note and two 8th notes.  

 

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 

D         D D 

Remember that when you're playing bass you are also a secondary drummer giving rhythm to the song.  

Lesson 3 Video Link on D Note or Chord

Lesson 4

   

G as a Note and/or a Chord  

G_______0______________________________ 

D______________________________________

A______________________________________ 

E______________________________________ 

 

The G note or chord is the open string of the 1st string. Again it's written O on the TAB because it's an open string. Use all the exercises that we've learned. Use the plectrum or your fingers. Create your own variation or rhythm using this chord or note.  

Lesson 4 Video Link on G Note or Chord

Chapter 3

Lesson 1 

 

Learn the fretboard 

On our previous lesson we learned about the chord or note G. Now in order for us to learn the fretboard, we need to know where these notes are located.  

 

G as a Note and/or a Chord on the fretboard 

G___0_________________________________ 

D_______5_____________________________

A____________10_______________________ 

E___________________3_________________ 

 

The 1st open string is our G but also if we press on the 2nd string 5th fret, we also got our G note or chord. The same on the 3rd string 10th fret. And on 4th string 3rd fret.

Next, is to learn about the dots or fret markers. If you look on your bass fretboard, there are dots or markers. The purpose of that is to make life simple and instead of counting the frets, you will have a guide on where you are on the fretboard.  

In this diagram, you will see what notes are on the dots or markers.  

 

G___G#/Ab___A#/Bb___C_____D_____E_____

D___D#/Eb_____F______G_____A_____B____

A___A#/Bb_____C______D_____E___F#/Gb__

E____F________G______A_____B___C#/Db__

0         1                3             5           7            9      

 

So, on the 0 or open strings, we got E, A, D, G which is also our guide in tuning the bass plus at the beginning of this book, we learned about the open chords or notes. 

Now, on the first fret, some bass got a marker but others don't so it depends on the bass that you got. But it is still essential to know what notes you got on the first fret. It's F, A#/Bb, D#/Eb, G#/Ab which is actually just moving notes half step.  

 

 

E, F, F#/Gb, A, A#/Bb, B, C, C#/Db, D, D#/Eb 

The sequence is when you move upwards half step, you will have sharps (#) with the exception of E and B. Then moving downwards you will have flats (b) with exception of C and F.

Lesson 1 Video Link on Fretboard and Markers

Lesson 2

 

Learn the Octaves 

 

Octave is the 8th note of the scale. It's the same note but it's either higher or lower. 

 

E note or chord  

G_____________________________________ 

D_______________2_____________________

A_____________________________________ 

E________0____________________________  

  

 

A note or chord  

G_____________2_______________________ 

D_____________________________________

A________0____________________________ 

E_____________________________________ 

D note or chord 

G_____________7_______________________ 

D_______0_____________________________

A_____________________________________ 

E_____________________________________

Lesson 2 Video Link on Octaves

Lesson 3

Major Triads G Note or Chord triad 

 

G______________________________________ 

D________________________________0_____

A_________2____5____________2__________ 

E_____3_________________3______________ 

 

This is comprise of the 1 - 3 - 5 or in the case of G chord, it's G - B - D. The G here is your root or your 1 then B is your 3 or third and D is your 5 or fifth.  

 

  

C Note or Chord triad 

 

G_________________________________0____ 

D___________2____5___________2_________

A______3_________________3_____________ 

E______________________________________ 

 

The C chord is C - E - G. The C here is your root or your 1 then E is your 3 or third and G is your 5 or fifth. 

D Note or Chord triad 

G________________________________2_____ 

D_________6_____7______0____4__________

A_____5________________________________ 

E______________________________________ 

 

The D chord is D - F# - A. The D is your root or your 1 then F# is your 3 or third and A is your 5 or fifth.  

 

A Note or Chord triad 

G_______________________________________

D_________________________________2_____

A_________6____7________0____4__________

E_____5_________________________________

 

The A chord is A - C# - E.  The A is your root or your 1 then C# is your 3 or third and E is your 5 or fifth. 

 

E Note or Chord triad 

G_________________________1____4_______ 

D____________________2_________________

A_______________2______________________ 

E______0___4___________________________ 

The E chord is E - G# - B. The E is your root or your 1 then G# is your 3 or third and B is your 5 or fifth. 

 

Lesson 3 Video Link on Major Triads

Lesson 4 

Minor Triads 

Minor triads got a flattened 3 or translated to 1 - b3 - 5.  Or, in the case of G chord its G - Bb - D.  The G is your root or 1 and the Bb is your b3 or flattened third and D is your 5 or fifth.  

G minor or Gm  

G_______________________________________

D_________________________________0_____

A__________1____5___________1___________

E______3_______________3________________

  

 

C minor or Cm  

G_________________________________0_____

D__________1_____5___________1__________

A_____3_________________3_______________

E_______________________________________

 

A minor or Am  

G_______________________________________

D_________________________________2_____

A__________3____7___________3___________

E______5_______________5________________

  

 

D minor or Dm  

G___________________________________2___

D___________3_____7___________3_________

A______5________________5_______________

E_______________________________________

 

  

E minor or Em  

G____________________________0_____5____

D______________________2________________

A_______________2_______________________

E______0___3____________________________

Lesson 4 Video Link on minor triads

Chapter 4

Lesson 1 

Learning Songs 

All Apologies by Nirvana 

 

Based on 1 - 4- 5 chords progression.  For example: 1 is C then 4 is F and 5 is G. If we transpose it to C#, then 1 is C# and 4 is F# and 5 is G#.  And if your bass is dropped tune to Eb, then your chords are D as your 1 and G as your 4 and A as your 5.  

 

 For now, let us simplify the song and play it on C.  

  

G_______________________________________

D_______________________________________

A_3__3_3___3___3_3____3___3_3____3__3_3_

E_______________________________________

 

Then the chorus goes to F and G 

G_______________________________________

D_______________________________________

A_______________________________________

E__2_________________________4__________

      F  (In the sun...)                          G  (Married...)   

Lesson 1 Video Link on All Apologies Bass Tutorial

Lesson 2 

Ghost Notes 

Ghost notes is when you pluck the string and its being muted. You can call it as unnecessary note.  

In this lesson we will try learning the song Creep by Radiohead 

Chord progression is 1 - 3 - 4 - 4m (in the key of G) 

G______________________________________

D______________________________________

A____________2____3_____3______________

E_______3______________________________

                G        B       C         Cm 

 

Bass Pattern: 

G_____________________________________

D_____________________________________

A_____________________________________ 

E_______3____x_3_3_______3____x_3_3___     

                G       x  G  G            G        x  G G    

 

G_____________________________________

D_____________________________________

A_______2____x_2_2_______2____x_2_2___ 

E_____________________________________

                 B       x  B  B             B       x  B  B    

G_____________________________________ 

D_____________________________________

A_______3____x_3_3_______3____x_3_3___ 

E_____________________________________

                C        x  C  C             C       x  C  C    

 

 

G_____________________________________ 

D_____________________________________

A_______3____x_3_3____________________ 

E_____________________________________

                Cm     x CmCm                

G_____________________________________ 

D_____________________________________

A_______3___5__6___8__________________ 

E________________________3____________

                C      D   Eb    F         G 

Lesson 2 Video Link Creep by Radiohead

Lesson 3 

Alternate finger plucking 

using Index finger and Middle finger 8th note exercise.  

Song: With Or Without You by U2 

G______________________________________

D______________________________________

A__5_5_5_5_5_5_5_5___5_5_5_5_5_5_5_5___

E______________________________________

      D D D D D D  D D     D D D D D D D  D   

      1 & 2  & 3 &  4  &     1 & 2  & 3  & 4  & 

 

G______________________________________

D______________________________________

A______________________________________

E___5_5_5_5_5_5_5_5___5_5_5_5_5_5_5_5__

        A  A A A  A A A  A      A A A  A A  A A  A 

 

 

G______________________________________

D______________________________________

A______________________________________

E___7_7_7_7_7_7_7_7___7_7_7_7_7_7_7_7__

       BmBmBmBmBmBm   BmBmBmBmBmBm 

G______________________________________

D______________________________________

A______________________________________

E___3_3_3_3_3_3_3_3___3_3_3_3_3_3_3_3__

        G G G G G G G  G     G G G G G G G  G          

 

Lesson 3 Video Link to With or With You by U2

Lesson 4 

Learning Bass Run and Slash Chords. 

In this lesson we will be learning the song Zombie by The Cranberries. 

Chord Progression:  6m - 4 - 1 - 5/7 (Em - C - G - D/F#) 

Played as 8th note.  1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & Time Signature: 4/4 

 

G_______________________________________

D_______________________________________

A______________________3_3_3_3_3_3_5_3__

E__0_0_0_0_0_0_3_0______________________

 

 

G_______________________________________

D_______________________________________

A_______________________________________

E___3_3_3_3_3_3_5_3___4_4_4_4_4_4_4_4___

 

Lesson 4 Video Link to Zombie by Cranberries 

CONCLUSION: 

I hope you’ve learned something from this book.  Starting from your first time to own or hold a bass up to the first note or chord you've learned as well as the first pluck of a string or strings.  

Please continue to use this book and keep practising.  And will see you again in BOOK 2. Just search on Amazon (I Want To Learn The Bass Book 2 by Vincent Ryan Borres).

Salter Naturals Non Stick Wok and 3-piece Pan Set Unboxing

Salter Naturals Non Stick Aluminium Wok

• Wok diameter 28cm.
• Interior material: aluminium.
• Exterior material: aluminium.
• Bakelite handle.
• Tempered glass lid with steam vents.
• Easy clean with non stick coating.
• Suitable for the following hob types: gas, electric, halogen, ceramic, induction and solid hotplate.
• Dishwasher safe.

Salter Naturals 3-piece Non stick Aluminium Pan Set

• 3 saucepans - diameter 16cm, 18cm, 20cm .
• Tempered glass lid.

• Interior material: aluminium.
• Exterior material: aluminium.
• Tempered glass lids.
• Bakelite handles.
• Easy clean.
• Non stick coating.
• Suitable for hob types: gas, electric, halogen, induction, ceramic and solid hotplates.
• Dishwasher safe.

Beurer FB35 Relaxing Aromatherapy Foot Bath Demo

 Beurer FB35 Relaxing Aromatherapy Foot Bath

• Water tempering, vibration massage and bubble massage all in one
• Aromatherapy function for deeper relaxation
• Equipped with soothing infrared dots
• Comes with three exchangeable pedicure attachments
• Features 16 integrated magnets for magnetic field application
• Removable roller attachments for foot reflex zone massage
• Double wall for improved thermal insulation
• Foot rest with massage naps for added comfort
• Splash protection, non-slip feet and cord winder for convenience

Trying to figure out this Casio CTS300

Casiotone CT-S300 

61 Full-Size Touch Sensitive Keys

• 400 Tones

• 77 Accompaniment Rhythms

• Dance Music Mode

• 60 Preset Songs

• Headphone Connector (mini jack)

• Audio Input (3.5mm jack)

• Sustain Pedal Connection

• USB Connector (micro B)

• Compatible with AC Adaptor AD-E95100 (Not Included)

• Battery power playing time: 16 hours from 6 AA Batteries.

• Dimensions: 93cm x 25.6cm x 7.3cm

• Weight: 3.3kg

 

The most affordable telecaster copy on Amazon UK

 Monoprice Indio Sunburst Telecaster

And here's the sound demo of this beautiful telecaster copy:

Good points worth mentioning about this guitar:

1. Well setup out of the box

2. No sharp fret edges

3. Craftsmanship is great

4. Decent pickups

5. Decent Tuners

6. String through but also got dual top-loading string option 

7. Decent stock string quality 

8. Durable and well padded gigbag

The most useful bass gear that is a must have

 Zoom B1Four Bass Multi-effects Processor

How to turn on the unit:

Drum Machine demo and sound test:

My favourite patches from Zoom B1Four:

Here are the reason why it is the most useful gear for bass players:

1. Built-in tuner

2. Portability (can be powered using battery or USB charger)

3. Builtin-Amp sim/Cab Sim

4. Dual output as amp out or lineout/headphones out.

5. Drum machine/metronome

6. Tons of effects

7. Can chain the effects any way you want like a virtual pedalboard

8. Built-in looper for practise and live performances

Emma Signature Bed Bundle Unboxing and Assembly

 Ordered this online via Emma Sleep UK and delivered safely. They will message you on how to prepare especially for safety due to pandemic. Like, make sure the house is well ventilated. Open windows when you can. Then you will receive text message on the estimate time of arrival so that the people in the house are prepared. Clear the area where you want the boxes to be placed. Upon arrival, they will ask you at the door where to put the boxes, you can tell them exactly if you want it in your bedroom or somewhere in the house because some of the boxes are very heavy especially the mattress and the bedframe. Then you need to stay in one place while they are putting the boxes on the designated area. Then they will take photos of the boxes and confirm by asking your surname. Instead of you signing for the parcel. 

In my case, what I did was -- I asked them to just put the boxes by the hallway. Then I just opened them in our lounge and bring the stuff I needed in our bedroom because there's not enough space in the room if the boxes were put in there. I can move freely by just bringing the materials that I needed at the time. The only challenge was the mattress because it was heavy. Two to three person is needed if you are small built like myself. hehehe. 

The assembly is straightforward. You can refer to my video or look online or on their website, they got a video on how to assemble it. But by just reading the manual that came with it, you'll be able to assemble this unit easily. 

Thank you for visiting my blog.  

NUX Mini Studio IR Loader NSS3 Detailed Description

 

3 in 1 IR Loader for Electric guitar, bass and acoustic guitar.  

• 24 Built-in IR presets in a compact pedal format (8 guitar cabinets, 8 bass cabinets, 8 acoustic guitar IRs) 
• * Just press and hold the footswitch for 2-3 seconds and the light will change from red to green for bass and then green to amber or yellow for acoustic guitar then back to red for electric guitar.

Guitar cabinets default settings:

- JZ120 = Roland Jazz 120

- DR112 = Fender Deluxe Reverb

- BS410 = Fender Bassman 410

- A212 = Vox AC30 212

- TR 212 = Fender Twin Reverb 212

- 1960 = Marshall 1960A 412

- GB412 = Celestion Greenback 412

- V412 = Celestion Vintage30 412

Bass Cabinets default settings:

- AGL DB810 = Aguilar DB 810

- AMP SV810 = Ampeg SV810

- MKB 410 = Mark Bass 410

- TRC 410 = Trace Elliot 410

- AMP SV410 + Tweeter = Ampeg SV410 + Tweeter

- Bassguy 410 = Fender Bassman 410

- Eden 410 = EDEN 410

- AMP SV212 = Ampeg SV212

Acoustic guitar Cabinets default settings:

- G HBird EG Magnetic = Gibson Hummingbird for Electric Guitar magnetic PU

- G J15 EG Magnetic = Gibson J15 for Electric Guitar magnetic PU

- M D45 EG Magnetic = Martin D45 for Electric Guitar magnetic PU

- G HBird Piezo = Gibson Hummingbird for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU

- G J15 Piezo = Gibson J15 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU

- M D45 Piezo = Martin D45 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU

- M HD28 Piezo = Martin D45 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU

- T 814 Piezo = Taylor 814 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU

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• Reproduces the cabinet sound and as well as branded amplifiers simulation of their audio signal.
• 24 Editable and storable IR settings
• Free mini studio software
• Controls: Level (is the volume knob), Space (adjust the room size, more like room reverb), IR (selection of speaker cabinets and amps Impulse Response simulation)
• LED: Effect on
• Foot switch: Effect bypass
• Input: 6.3 mm jack
• Output: 6.3 mm jack
• Headphone connection: 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Micro USB
• Power supply connection: barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative polarity inside
• Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (not included, suitable power supply: Art.409939)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 51 x 94 x 53 mm
• Weight: 174 g

Here's the link if you're interested on this product: https://redir.love/thoprod/491363?partner_id=95373

NUX mini studio not detected during firmware update

 Recently bought from Amazon this NUX mini studio IR loader and when I tried it using the earphones out. It did work. It was on red and according to the manual it's guitar amp/cab sim. Then when I tried holding down the footswitch for 2 seconds or more to change it to bass sim, it kept flashing and Im not able to turn the flashing off unless I hold down the footswitch again for more than 2 seconds. 

I don't know if it meant to do this way. So I refer back on the manual that came with it but there's not much written on it. I searched online and found nothing on forums about this problem. Then when I went to NUX website, there's more in there like what are the amp/cab sim for electric guitar, bass and acoustic guitar and to activate it by holding the footswitch for 2 seconds which I knew because I've watched videos on YouTube. 

That's when I downloaded the firmware update as well as the MiniStudio software for my MacBook Air. Then I tried connecting using micro USB. But the unit was not detected. So I can't install update or even use the computer to tweak the pedal. 

I decided to use my laptop, windows 10 and downloaded both softwares. Installed and connect the pedal. Still not detected. I've used 4-5 different micro USBs that I use for my Guitar Wireless System, mini table lamp and I can't remember what are the other micro USBs. But it didn't work.

I then contacted Amazon to return the unit for exchange. I was offered a customer assistant if they can help me solve the problem but all I got was just giving me information on the unit i.e. 9v power supply centre negative polarity, etc. More like what I've already done. 

Then another specialised customer assistant helped but more on to process the exchange or refund. When they check they could not do exchange only refund. So I decided to return the unit and asked for a refund. 

Has anyone experienced this with their NUX mini studio IR loader? Kindly leave on the comment section if you managed to sort the problem or even just the experience. May be there's a solution or there's something that I missed. Thank you!