It can only go into the store and buy any amp, right? Yes, it could be so simple. But without accurate information at the end you could make a costly mistake. So we will dive into the world of sound and the steps to create a more informed to make a purchase decision.
Because the search for what you are going to find - the right tone. Tone is the combination of guitar, your amp and your fingers. The amplifier is of paramount importance as it provides the means to express themselves.
This isfirst installment of two articles that attempt to you with the choice of an amplifier. I focus on the best players today and intermediate players in the sequel. First, what kind of music do you play? There are many opportunities for guitar amps, but are more or less developed for certain groups of players and / or music. This does not mean that it is an amplifier with most things in the world of sound, but usually only a few shining areas. Last but not least,PRICE! Some of us can go and buy one, what our heart desires, but for most of us, price plays an important role in the quest for tone.
Even though I know that, if necessary at the beginning guitarist, is not going to buy the massive Mesa or Marshall stack or even a 2 x 12 "combo. Start with something basic. A small practice amp with an 8", 10 " should be sufficient, or 12 "speaker. Changing channels is to have very beautiful. Change channels, you can go from dirtyclean with a push of a button on the front panel or with a switch on the floor. reverb and chorus, is a perfect opportunity to have. (Do not hold your breath for chorus, though.) These features make playing much more fun.
I do not want to spend more than $ 300 on an entry-level amplifier, and this number is probably at the end somewhere between $ 100 and $ 200. Recommend not to buy under $ 100. I do not think that all good sound. In sub-level price of 300 € for the tone has not enteredthe building, and the tubes are hard to find (there are few, but do not want to go into here). Decent noise is to have, however. For most of the sounds are the entry-level amplifiers of the leading manufacturers of large purchases. I would stay away from tube amps, because they show the errors tend. This can be very frustrating to have just been published. All you need is an amp that sounds decent enough and continue playing.
As a beginning guitar player to do, do not play in the store.'m The type of sale of an amplifier, particularly through its steps. Listen carefully to the amplifier. Is the sound clear? If applicable, how the reverberation of sound? Lush and warm or Boingy? "We want as close to the lush and inviting as possible. Switch channel? She showed up when changing channel? Not produce that kind of offer to the studs? A wide range frequency is cut, what we want here, for the purposes of sounds ever so many. Cheaper amplifiers tend to have only a passive toneControls (ie) but only for low frequencies. More expensive amplifiers that can control the tone sometimes active and cut (for example, and 'can increase the frequency.) The Peavey 5150 II is. Remember that the guy selling it was probably the game with all these amps for 4 hours a day for several years, and he sounds much better than you, but he also knows the amplifiers.
If you feel like playing in the store, you must define some terms, seeInscription on the amp and what some of the jacks on the front. Some amplifiers can be in the top of this class are the guys / controls on the back, too. On the front of the amplifier you will find one or two 1 / 4 "input jacks labeled input. With two boys, who are classified as high or low, or 0 dB and -6 dB. High/0db The entrance is for guitars with passive pickups, and low/-6db is for guitars with active pickups, which have a higher production compared to passive pickups. Thelower input is padded, distortion control input that can help to sound pretty bad. I noticed that the only difference is in volume with transistor amps, but your experience may vary.
Next are the controls. The number of checks may vary from one to about twelve, and was never seen again. In general, you will find a volume control, a bass control, a control center and a high control. These are quite understandable. Contribution times the volume control is marked will to win. The amplifierChannel change a pre-gain control is present in the rule. This controls the degree of contamination or adulteration. If you're lucky, an amplifier has received the echo, it is adapted to control the amount of "eco" that we hear from zero to complete saturation. With the amplifier is more than this minimum number of controls and channel switching to a different set of tone controls, usually for the clean channel is so that you do not have the same settings for the clean useChannel to your channel distortion. With the choir, the rate and depth controls. Rate is the speed and the depth effect is the amount of effect you hear.
The power of ten to thirty watts is all that is really necessary. Nothing more, and hearing loss, parents, brothers and neighbors becomes a problem. If the amp has no channel switching, I recommend purchasing the footswitch that goes with it. Thank me. Some producers are considered Peavey,Fender, Marshall, Randall, and Waller (this is a producer of the new items that some big amps) sounds. If you have budgetary implications of a field to meet with the amp, I can not recommend a distortion pedal. Let the amp do the work. In addition, the noise problems usually pop up, especially with transistor amplifiers.
After the choice of a starter amp is more a question of an appropriate tone, keep your ego stroked or playing first so it will seem likeYour friends with the latest and best amplifiers on the market. The tone of your favorite guitarist is not necessary and can also be silly. If you spend a lot of money and not keep up with her, you bought a very expensive door stop. Remember to buy what you want and listen to your ears!
