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Sounds like you want a multi-fx pedal.
I've got a Zoom 505 II, which I don't use personally but it sounds like it might be close to what you're describing. Its line out can either go directly into a laptop, hi-fi or headphones.
Here's the kind of things it can do:
How are you getting on with your Ibanez by the way?
There are loads of cheap multi FX units that will act as an interface.
I was wondering about your Ibanez too?
What's it like? What kind of hardware did it come with? What kind / gauge of strings are you using?
Did you get the black and red model?
so are the devices you propose standalone? it would be nice if they had a small speaker, just to listen for one person
maybe this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Watt-Guitar-Amplifier-Portable-Recorder-and-USB-Audio-Interface-611700-/322155492306
as for Ibanez, I haven't even managed to play yet!
The good thing about them is that you don't need to plug into something that is designed for guitar. The pedal converts the guitar signal into a useable sound all by itself, so you just need to plug into something that makes the sound louder.
I can't think of anything cheap that'll make your guitar sound like a violin though... I can't think of many things at all that'll do that! A Roland synth pickup?
because I can only find £37+ and I would buy a whole amp at that price
thanks!
Tell you what, if you want you can have my Zoom 505 ii for 20 quid delivered.
It's just lying around unused so if you can make some good out of it then drop me a pm.
isn't there any?
I think it even has a recording 'Out' so you can still "Hook it up" to your laptop and record.
I was talking about Pedals that act as interfaces and yes, they cost more than £37. Most things you are going to need do !
No.
Buy an amp.
Can you tell me please the cheapest best solution with speakers (as I figured out I don't have line-in in my laptop) for distortion sound?
This is the ebay link with the results sorted by price:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=15&_nkw=guitar+amp&LH_PrefLoc=3&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
Please tell me which I should buy that has decent sound and distortion! but not batteries-only, it should work on usb-charge or regular electricity
thanks!
Why is 3w ridiculous?
3w is plenty for a bedroom and i can get a much better sound out of a blackstar fly than i can from any line 6 spider ! They are not known for their "Distortion Sound".
Sure there are amps for less than £50 but when you're at these figures, there's not much room for 'Tone' and as such you kind of have to find the best thing that you can and that suits you. Have you tried the blackstar yet?
I got a Vox VT20+ from our classifieds here for £55 and it's so good, if i had a band i could and would take it into a studio to record an album with. To put this into perspective it's WAY too loud for home use and i can play as loud as i like here - i mean it's just fucking deafening in my room and i never have it beyond number 3 on the volume. I would happily take the same amp as a 3w version.
You don't need to spend a fortune to get something worth having and that sounds great but you do need to go out and try some amps to get a reference of what it is you actually like. There are as many different types of "Distortion Sound" as there are shades of white so what are you aiming for?
If you don't know, maybe put some effort into finding out.
Who are your favourite bands? Maybe if you start looking into what amps they use you would be able to get close.
Finally, if you want ultimate flexibility then get any transistor amp (£30-40) and a Zoom G3. You can hook that up through USB to your laptop to edit the settings and use it to record with AND run it to your amp to monitor it with. In there you have a really decent model of every amp you will need and around 100 effects plus a looper. These sell used for around £60-70 which is exactly what i sold mine for here last year. You could get this set up for around £100 used if you look around enough.
Does any of that help because by now you've had some pretty good advice from people on here who've spent hundreds of pounds and years of interest, enthusiasm and research into new products.
Is any of it sinking in?
1) USB connectivity so that I can use software based effects and to be able to record music
2) as many effects as possible
3) heaviest distortion
I should buy this Zoom G3 and a transistor amp and I am set? which is that amp because google doesn't return anything for 'transistor amp'
If you want an actual amp that has tons of effects, then take a look at the Vox Valvetronix range as Alnico suggested above. The 15W VT15 should be enough for your needs, and if you look on ebay you can probably find a 2nd hand one for less than £30.
It's a "proper" guitar amp that has a boat load of effects built in. For your limited budget, it's as good as you're going to get that satisfies all your requirements.
However, if you decide that you don't want every effect under the sun, and just want an amp that sounds good, then there are better sounding small amps out there for the price.
A Fender frontman 10 is around £40, a Vox Pathfinder 10 is around £50.
If you go used you could pick up all kinds of Peavey, Marshall or Fender small combo (Speaker and amp in same box) for under £40. Check out your local gumtree and search for 'guitar amp' with a max price of £40.
I like the Vox Pathfinder myself and if i was doing what you are, that's what i would choose but it's a little more expensive to buy new. As long as you're using the Zoom for all your sounds, any one of those 10w amps will be fine. The Zoom really does sound very good and it's a good interface too. There's no problem leaving the unit well alone and controlling everything from your laptop. I used to feed my laptop into a 55" TV and then you get to see everything really clearly. You can edit and tweak all day and there's everything you need in there.
NOTE: Zoom G3 does not come with a USB cable. It's an A-B cable like a printer uses and a normal printer USB cable will work fine - Approx £3.
If you're using a G3, this will do fine for bedroom playing and simply monitoring the noise you make.
Use the headphone out on the G3 for the best sound when using headphones.
EDIT: To be clear, i am suggesting this amp to use with a G3 which will make it sound ok at bedroom levels. Make no mistake that's NOT a brilliant amp, it will just do for the purpose suggested and it fits within your budget. If you play through this amp without the G3 it's not going to sound amazing.
as I dont want to throw money to the bin, can you tell me please the best cheapest equipment I need that sounds good and has tons of effects and can work via usb with a laptop to use software effects? again, my main goal is heavy distortion
please be specific, I am ready to click the button on ebay! thanks!
Buy a Roland Microcube and get some lessons.
Here's a random vid I found with some high gain sounds.