Valve amp for your iPod?

Karl Hungus

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/71618

Saw this fellow, and I'm not sure what to think, but it seems like a really interesting little gadget, so I just had to post it.

Thoughts?

Voodu Child

Zvex do one too, a little valve amp aimed specifically at the ipod market.

Theyre toys for big boys - i dont think the sound quality of ipods justifies running it through a valve amp, but theyre shiny and cool, which is enough of a justification for plenty of people:D

Karl Hungus

voodoo_child wrote:

but theyre shiny and cool, which is enough of a justification for plenty of people:D

I like shiny things.

I think it's something more for practicing along with the mp3s though, like the Tascam stuff? Speaking of which, this looks like a better mp3 guitar related gadget: http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/71793

Voodu Child

Karl Hungus wrote:

I like shiny things.

I think it's something more for practicing along with the mp3s though, like the Tascam stuff?

I dont think so, ive seen that particular one you linked to advertised in the gadget mags with no mention of guitars at all.

Its the kind of thing that would look cool on some yuppies glass coffee table, and thats who its aimed at afaik

Karl Hungus

voodoo_child wrote:

I dont think so, ive seen that particular one you linked to advertised in the gadget mags with no mention of guitars at all.

Its the kind of thing that would look cool on some yuppies glass coffee table, and thats who its aimed at afaik

Fair enough so, I just assumed it was guitar related, what with it being up on GAK, and the fact that there's a market for stuff to practice with, you know?

Actually, I think I better move this thread so.

Voodu Child

I should probably edit out the 'yuppie' part if youve moved it to the consumer electronics forum...

meh..:D