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Hello, and welcome to another glorious installment of Guitar 101. Last time we talked about alternate guitar tunings. We will continue that discussion in the not-too-distant future.
There are a few very important things to consider when purchasing an amp. The first thing you need to think about is the style of music that you will be playing when you use the amp. Will you be using an electric or acoustic guitar? Do you use a lot of distortion, or do you like a clean sound? If you are going to be playing an acoustic guitar, your choice will be a lot easier. The selection of acoustic guitar amps is a lot more limited than the selection of electric amps. Granted, you can play an acoustic guitar through an amp that is designed for electric guitar, but the quality usually is not nearly as good. If you are playing electric, however, your choices are nearly limitless. Unless of course you are like me, and unfortunately your budget is not limitless. The issue of money aside, there are two main questions you need to ask when looking for the perfect amp match for you: 1. Do you use your own effects, or do you want them to be built into the amp? If you own a slew of effect pedals, then built-in effects are probably not that important to you. This will lower the cost of your amp fairly significantly, and it will also help you to concentrate on the basics, like power and output. 2. How much power do you need? This will be one of the most important aspects of your search. Will you be playing alone, or will you need your sound to cut through a band? If so, how many instruments are in the band? What size of venues will you be playing at? Will your amplifier be miked and run through a PA system, or will it have to stand on its own? All of these factors will influence your decision. Once you figure out a few of these things, you can start looking at amps. Next time we will talk about the different features of amplifiers that will influence your decision. Remember, nothing will help you more than just going to your local music store and playing around with the different types of amps that they have. If you find something that interests you, see if the salesman will let you bring your guitar in and try it out. MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMPLETELY HAPPY BEFORE YOU SPEND ANY MONEY! Go To Page: 1 2
The copyright of the article Buying an Amplifier: Part 1 in Guitar 101 is owned by Jason Elek. Permission to republish Buying an Amplifier: Part 1 in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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