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 Anyone gaming my contacts who has tried a Lava #guitar?

On paper, this would be the last guitar I'll ever need. Built-in amp, tons of good built-in effects, can be both acoustic and electric, carbon fiber frame...even if it has a price tag of $1000, if it can be that guitar that I take around without having to carry my big pedal board or another electric guitar, then it's probably worth every penny.

But the software factor is really pulling me off here.

It seems that the built-in OS is its own proprietary minimal version of Android, without much room for customization, and it only works when paired with a smartphone app.

I'd hate to see software enshittification hit my guitar as well. I'd hate it to go to a gig, just to find out on stage that my effects stopped working until I update the app - or pay for a subscription. And I'd hate it to see the company go out of business, the app being abandoned, and all of a sudden you've got an expensive guitar that no longer works with recent versions of Android.

https://www.lavamusic.com/lava-me-3