10 steps are very few. The right combination of hardware and software allows plugging in the guitar and playing, but only after an unavoidable adventure in "com

10 steps are very few. The right combination of hardware and software allows plugging in the guitar and playing, but only after an unavoidable adventure in "computers are complicated" land. The difficulty is essential: compared to plugging the guitar into an analog amplifier, you have a minimum of three devices (ADC with guitar-compatible input, computer including DAC, speakers), the user interface is virtualized, you need to find and install the right software (including device drivers). So your kid with an electric guitar should either use analog amplifiers and effects, or borrow a good setup from some "engineer", or take advantage of their youthful stubbornness and enthusiasm to learn enough about the technical aspects you dislike.