So you Want to Buy A Guitar Amp

Yes, you have a great electric guitar but that's not alltheir ears bleed."
about it. You need to buy a great guitar amp. NothingAre you going to be using this for the show or
can really replace a guitar amp. Yes, you can plugpersonal practice? You'll certainly get a few lawsuits if
your guitar into the general PA system and still getyou intend to practice in the garage with the guitar
acceptable sound but wait until you hear the sameamp that "them" rock guitar stars use in mega jams
guitar plugged into a guitar amp.(That is, unless you leave alone in the wilderness).
Just like guitars, guitar amps come in different sizesGuitar amps have character. This is a huge factor in
and prices. You can get a decent guitar amp for lessthe selection of guitar amp cabinets. A particular
than $200. At the same time, there are amps thatMarshall guitar amp cabinet will produce recognizable
will cost you a few thousand dollars.sounds. Sounds that no self-respecting guitarist will
So what should you look for in an amp?agree to attempt otherwise.
It depends on a few factors: It depends on the kindThat said, you can't possibly buy every guitar amp
of guitar you are playing. Are you playing an acousticcabinet out there just because you want to take
electric guitar, a semi hollow guitar, an electric guitaradvantage of their various sound colors. Not to
or an electric bass?worry, some innovative companies have developed
The type of music genre you intend to use this amptools that can model most of the guitar amp models
for also matters a whole deal. A small guitar amp willthat we all have come to love so much. So, buy a
be just fine if you are playing the guitar in a jazzguitar amp (as good as you can afford) and get such
group. However, if you intend to cut it in a rocktools to model the other ones that you love but can
group, you'll have to get something that can "makeonly wish for.