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Q: where can i buy a cheap left handed bass guitar and amp package?
not ebay

i have been searching around the internet for days and there all about £50 more expensive. which isn’t fair. i know they cost more to make but its not my fault i’m left handed. just want a fair price for a bass guitar and amp package

A: Cash Converters or Ebay

Q: I am looking for a Bass Package(Subwoofers, amp, and enclosure) for my 1994 Grand Am, and I am on a budget.?
I am looking the best bang-for-your buck. I listen to mostly rap music. What do you think i should get

A: cheap

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5384_Kicker+2+CompVR+12-+Combo-+Dual+4+ohms+x+2.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8319_Kicker+ZX750.1+Factory+R-B.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m23_i102_kicker-sub—amp-package-combos.html

Q: Exactly how many watts does a bass amp need to used at a small gig?
Let’s say I have a gig at a bar/club, and the full room is packed with.. let’s see, 50-75 people. What’s the amount of watts needed for a bass amp?

Also, for my second question. Would this amp be good for such a gig, as stated above?:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gallien-Krueger-Brat-Pack-Half-Stack-Bass-Amp-Package-482546-i1145830.gc

A: The Gallien-Krueger Amp is good enough for such a gig.

The wattage you’ll use is 10W for the soft music and 50 to 60W to the rock music.

Gallien-Krueger Amp is rated at 125W, you’ll have more than enough for safe long playing.

Q: Does Guitar Center sell bass and amp packages at their store locations?
Ive seen that GC sells bass and amp packages where the whole bass guitar comes together with the amp, I only see them online on their websites, does anyone know if these are available at their store locations? thanks

A: the Bogdon 2-string bass is by far the BEST way to start playing bass. its easy, fun, a bit crazy, and sounds wonderful. see this vid

http://www.geocities.com/washtubbass/cardboardbass.html

Q: Where are the best places to buy a bass guitar package?
the packages that come with a bass , amp , case etc.
maybe around 100$ to 140$?

A: I’ve always found good deals for gear at Musician’s Friend. The link will take you to the bass packages they offer.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=bass+package

Guitar Center is another option if there’s one near you. They’ll have packages that you can try before you buy.

Q: Would this sub and amp package be loud and that sort of thumping sound and bass?
this is the package:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3390.html

jw if this is the right package to buy for a loud but thumps and has great bass. As you can tell i dont no much about it so can people also send me other packages which would be good i prefer a kicker make as i hear there really good. Many thanks

A: any upgrade to your audio system picks up a loud but thumps and has great bass but this one sound good go for it and buy it if it’s what you want there are others though but it seems like you like this one and if it will fit in your car then go for it

Q: is this a good bass amp?
Is this a good amp? http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gallien-Krueger-Brat-Pack-Half-Stack-Bass-Amp-Package-482546-i1145830.gc. its a Gallien-Krueger. I have been playing bass for about two years and have had just a little 15W combo amp and want something bigger. How about this? If not what else?

A: i prefer the less empensive 50W Crate you can get new for about $150

and this 2-string bass is GREAT

http://www.geocities.com/washtubbass/cardboardbass.html

Q: BASS– would this amp have enough power?
i’m considering the Gallien-Krueger “Brat Pack”

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/GallienKrueger-Brat-Pack-HalfStack-Bass-Amp-Package?sku=482546

for now I know this will def. be enough power when playing with friends in a jam band, but how would this be at a small gig? What types of events would this be suitable at, can you give examples? I’m trying to figure out if I should consider it now or hold off and buy something larger if I get get a band around…. Obviously I would eventually update from this if needed, but would it work for small gigs? Any additional reviews/comments on it would help too.Thanks!!

A: That would be perfect for relatively small gigs.
But, honestly, i would probably jump up to a bit bigger of an amp, depending on how prominent you want the bass to be in your band.

Q: Is there anyway i can get the amplifier wires for the Fusion Encounter 12” bass package?(built in amp)?
i sold my car that had the sub installed but i didnt have enough time to pull out the wires so i just pulled out the sub/amp/box thinking that it would be easy getting the wires/harness but i guess it isnt easy to finding them.
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/17465408/aview/EN-AB1120-ACTIVE-BOX.jpg (that is the sub and you can barely see the wires)
the amp wires had a harness looking thing to plug into the amp.. so im confused how to get the plastic harness to connect to the amp or wat?

A: Other than the wiring for the bass remote control, the wiring is what you will find in a normal amp wiring kit. I’d recommend just purchasing a generic 8 gauge kit with RCA’s.

Q: Good beginner’s bass package online/stores?
I’ve wanted to play bass for awhile, but since I just got some extra cash, this is the only chance I’ve gotten. I want to find an entire beginner’s package, with amp, bass (obviously), booklet, etc. Can you recommend one, or tell me where I could find a good one?

Price range is 100-200 bucks. I would have more, but I need some of my money for other stuff. Like..bills.

A: Try guitar center, guitar world, or any of you local music shops they should have a beginners package. It usually comes with bass, a small amp, beginners booklet, tuner, and cord. You can go on guitarcenter.com and order one from there if you need to.

Q: What is a good Electric Bass Guitar Package?
I am going to be playing bass and need all the things that some in a package so if you know of a complete package with bass,amp,strap,tuner and all that stuff for a good price please let me know. Also tell me good brands like what brand to look for and i am going to be playing like beginner and intermediate so i need something that will be good for a while before i buy another.

Let me know if these are good or if there are better.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-EB-0-Electric-Bass-All-Access-Bass-Pack-774726-i1387982.gc?buildkit=1

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Affinity-Precision-Bass-Pack?sku=513289

A: Get the Epiphone, it’s a cheaper version of the Gibson SG bass (a great bass), and it’s very reasonably priced for what you get.

Q: do i hav a bass guitar amp issue?
hey i hav a fender 15 watt bass amp and the standard cord and a standard jazz bass….. i got them all for christmas. so far everything works great, but when im not making contact with the strings the amp fuzzes…. is this normal, or should i buy a new cord? if so which one? i got everything in a fender bass guitar package……. thanks a lot and 10 points to the best answer!

A: You definitely don’t need to replace anything, since the buzz is perfectly normal and is actually a grounding issue. You know how the third prong on an electrical plug is supposed to be the ground and prevent electrical shock? Well, most amps buzz despite that and the reason your fingers on the strings eliminate the sound is that you are then part of the circuit and effectively serving as the ground. That’s why most musicians, when you see a band play live, keep a hand around the neck of the guitar or bass even between songs. In theory, a properly grounded electrical outlet would prevent the buzz, but you’ll still hear it in most recording studios that were designed for minimal interference.

This is getting kind of picky, but you could remove your pickguard and apply a sheet of copper to the back of it, then solder the ground wire from the cable input jack to the copper sheet. A lot of really high-end guitars and basses come with this grounding feature, but most instruments do not and most musicians just accept the buzz. If you want to look into it, the website stewmac.com has great information, as well as all the materials. Otherwise, you’ll just be one of millions of musicians whose instrument buzzes.

Enjoy your jazz bass!

Q: Should I get the Silvertone LB11 Bass Guitar Package or buy a Dean E09 Edge Bass Guitar with a separate amp?
I am looking to start playing the bass guitar and will be a beginner. http://www.amazon.com/Dean-Edge-Guitar-Combo-Stand/dp/B0007A0DRI/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1268157016&sr=1-26
http://www.amazon.com/Silvertone-Guitar-Package-Liquid-SSLB11PK-BK/dp/B0002D0HZ8/ref=pd_cp_MI_1
An answer would be greatly appreciated thanks!

A: The more quality one is the dean, but if you want to save money to for the silvertone…
The packages are good for the beginners, not good quality but cheap.
After you will know %100 that you want to keep and pay the bass, then get a good one.

Q: What are the best settings for the 1000watt Magnum amp & sub package?
On the back of the Magnum 1000watt amp, there are settings like; Gain, Bass Boost, LPF, HPF, and full. What is the best settings to have for this amp. Im sure if you have a different amp and these settings are on the back, they would still work fine with the Magnum.

THANKS!!

A: Depends on the speakers you are using.

If you are using a Subwoofer, you’ll have to switch to LPF (Low Pass Filter) and adjust the bass boost to your liking.

If you are using speakers, especially coaxial, switch to HPF (High Pass Filter), you can also adjust the bass boost to your liking.

If you are suing component speakers with crossovers, use the FULL.

The gain controls are used to match the preamp signal voltage sent from your head unit through the RCA cables to your amplifier.

I strongly advise you to seek a professional to install your system. You might damage several things including your car if you do some serous mistakes!

Be careful!

Q: Looking for an Unbiased Bass Amp review/answer?
Good day/evening to you. I’ve been playing bass guitar for a few years now, but just started getting serious into playing live shows. I have a small amp barely loud enough for practice, and am looking for a good/cheap starter stack. I found http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Acoustic-B200H-200W-Bass-Head-and-B115-250W-1×15-Bass-Cab-Package?sku=483494 this, however believe I’ve heard some bad things on Acoustic. Anyone have bad experience with these? Any suggestions on other amps for cheap? Im looking for the 2 parter cab / head style.

Also any comments, suggestions, and tips on bass, or playing shows will help.

The style I play and will be playing is an Alt-Rock, Punk, Pop punk mixture.

A: how many questions are you asking?

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fender guitar amp

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Q: Do you guys think a small fender guitar amp is decent or do you advise something else?
I need a guitar amp, and I don’t know much about them, personally I want a small/practice one, and i was wondering if the fender ones would be okay. Thanks:)

A: I’ve had a Fender Twin Reverb, and I have a Roland JC-120, both of which weigh a good 65 lbs each!

I now use a Fender Blonde Blues Junior, which has a 12″ Jensen speaker, spring reverb, and 15 watts of tube power..about 5 bills for this little amp.

I love it, and now I can have a guitar case in one hand, my gig bag over my shoulder, my amp in the same hand as my guitar, and still open a door without any help!

Of course, I do mic my amp through the bands PA system using an SM-57. But I will never lug around another 65 lb amp again.

Q: Why does my Fender guitar amp have a maximum volume of 12 rather than 10? Does it have a 12 step attenuator?
I have been asked about why my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe goes up to 12 and I’m sure it has nothing to do with Spinal Tap!

A: It’s just the knob. You could put 1 to 100 on there and it wouldn’t change anything.

Q: frontman fender guitar amp hook up to a guitar pedal?
I have a frontman fender guitar amp, can I hook up a pedal to this amp…if so how?

A: turn the amp on clean, no od. plug your guitar into the pedal, and plug the pedal into the guitar input on the amp. . . .. oh yeah, turn it down first so you don’t blow your amp… post how many watts it is…

Q: Where could I find a dealer for replacement switches for a Fender Guitar Amp?
I have a Fender Guitar amp (Model: Frontman 25R Type: PR 498). The power switch for this amp has gone bad. Normally I would replace it with any switch I could find, however, the wiring is not “normal”; it has two black wires and two white wires to deal with. I suppose I could bypass all that, but I am just to worried about shorting something out. I would like an exact replacement. Does anyone know of online dealers that would probably have said switch?

A: Talk to Garry (correct spelling) at Catalina Guitars. Don’t let the name fool you, he does mostly electronic repairs.
(520) 886 0799
Garry@CatalinaGuitars.com

http://CatalinaGuitars.com

Q: where can i find a replacement rca part for a fender frontman guitar amp?
i was playing music through the amp when one of my friends more or less stood on the cable and the prongs snapped off inside, i have managed to get the prongs out but now it doesn’t work. I have tried ebay, with no luck and i can’t really find anywhere on the internet. Does anyone know where i can find the replacement part?

A: Check the local music stores,
ot Radio Shack

Q: I have a question about a Fender Princeton Reverb electric guitar amp?
I was just wondering what this amp would be worth if i were to sell it. Everything on it is completely vintage except for one of the 7 tubes in the back. Yes, that is right, it is a vintage Fender tube amp with the original tubes, and i believe it is a ‘62 or ‘63. It sounds amazing. Buy, yeah. I was just wondering if anyone had any idea what it would be worth. So, thanks for your help!

A: I’ve heard of them going for anywhere between $80 and $800, depending on the shape of the original components and the year it was made.

Fender Princeton’s go back to the 40s, but the Princeton Reverb models only go back to 64. The early models of Princeton Reverb were blackface and they later introduced the silverface version in the early 70s.

The blackface models are more desirable. If yours is a blackface model and in great shape with all the original parts, it could go for close to $1,000 to a buyer who really likes vintage Fender stuff.

At a local music store, I don’t think they would put any higher than $800 on the tag.

Q: Is it possible for a Fender Electric Guitar amp to break if you play too loud?
I was just playing with it on almost as loud as it goes and it stopped working.. I checked the connections everywhere and everything is where it should be. Now I’m just wondering if I really screwed my amp up…

A: You probably blew out the speaker but it is possible that something shook loose inside of it. Take in to a guitar shop and have them look at it and see if it can be fixed. You’re probably going to need the speaker replaced.

Q: Can you use a Fender bass with a guitar amp?
Can you use a Fender bass with a Randall 30 watt amp? What will happen?
Can you use an Ovation Acoustic-Electric guitar with a Fender 60 watt amp? What will happen?

Thanks

A: Playing bass through a guitar amp is bad. They are not designed the same, and you run the risk of blowing speakers. If you must, don’t crank it, keep it quiet and it should be ok. Not good, just ok.

Playing that acoustic through an amp… eh. An acoustic amp (an oxymoron if I ever heard one) is best, closely followed by a P.A. system. It’s not bad for your equipment, but look out for feedback. Standard electric guitar amps, I find, are a bit too trebley for acoustics.

Q: I Need Help Finding Info On My Fender Guitar Amp?
Just need info on my fender amp i picked up second hand, the model says its a H.O.T. but i cant find anything online at all, its roughly 15i x 15i in size, its a 75 watt, From Left to Right the face controls aree as follows, two guitar lead inputs Hi and Lo, then 4 push buttons controls Bright/Clean Crunch/Lead, then three dials, Contour/Volume/Reverb, then a over and under in put headphone size holes saying Tape Input, then three inputs next to that, Preamp Output, Preamp Output, Head Phones and next to that thePower Switch

A: Try going to Fender.com you might see your model there or you give them a call Telephone: (480) 596-7195

Q: how do you get the best sound out of a fender guitar amp?
i got a fender 85 guitar amp which is really cool and i got a gibson SG and i would love to know how to get the best sound out of each of them, i use pedals with the guitar these can be boss distortion and a korg pedal of various types, overdrive, chorus, blues etc. i want to play it loud and any help wld be gratefully appreciated…..keep rockin`

A: Fender 85 is cool, but if you really want to get the best out of your SG, get a Marshall 100 watt master volume.

You can sell the pedals and still have a monster sound!

Q: How do i fix a 15r fender frontman guitar amp’s drive?
i opened it up to see if i can find out what was wrong with it and i saw that the out cable was unplugged so i plugged it in and it still didn’t work.i also checked to see if anything else was unplugged and nothing else was. what problems can my amp have that wont let it work

A: Check the fuse in the plug, it might need to be replaced. If that isn’t the problem or you have no idea what you are doing, take it to Guitar Center and they can fix it for less than $10. Also check the warranty: You might be able to get a completely new amp.

Q: How do I change and match(bias) the tubes in my fender super twin reverb guitar amp?
I have bought a new full set of tubes/valves for my 1979 fender super twin reverb guitar amplifier. I can switch the tubes easily enough, but don’t know a thing about matching them. I see an adjustable screw at the back saying “output tubes matching”, but how do I do this correctly to achieve the best tone from my amp, and to ensure that the tubes won’t cut or blow. I know very little about electronics. I also live in Dubai, and there are no tube amp specialists whom I can take my amp to.

A: Take it to someone who knows what they are doing. some older amps still hold a charge big enough to kill you unplugged. good luck

Q: What do i need to use the rocktron banshee talkbox. I have a fender amp and guitar. how is a mic used with it?
i know the actual thing comes with ports for a power chord, guitar chord and amp chord. but the machine i heard is not loud since it has its own pre amp. so how would i go about hooking up a mic to it

A: The talkbox effect is probably one of the most misunderstood effects out there. It’s an acoustic effect, not an electronic one.

You don’t hook a mic into the Rocktron Banshee (or most any other talk box). If you’re going to use a talk box effective at a high volume, you have to have a PA system. Period.

The Banshee is much simpler to use than most other talk boxes in that it has it’s own power amp built it. Most if them require another amp to drive them, or have to loop between the output of a guitar head and a cabinet.

To use the Banshee, hook it up like you would any other guitar effect pedal. (Personally, I would put it first in the effects chain, but that’s just me). Then, you’ll need to attach the tube to your vocal mic. I actually use a couple of hair ties to do my, but the velcro straps they sell at Fry’s for bundling cables works well too.

That’s it. Step on the button on the Banshee, the sound shuts off from your guitar amp and starts coming out of the tube. From here on, you have to practice using it, especially if you’re actually going to try to talk with it.

Just to recap, when you’re using a talk box, the effect DOES NOT come out of the guitar amp. It comes out of the end of the tube, and requires a PA system to be usable in a band enviroment.

Good luck.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: If I were to purchase a Fender guitar, would I be required to purchase a Fender amp or any brand of amp?
I’m about to take up playing the electric guitar.

A: its cool that you want to take up the guitar now you just need to figure out where you want to go with it. The unfortunate thing about guitar gear, is that it is expensive. And in the guitar world, you definitely get what you pay for.

so have you decided how much you want to spend?

Personally i recommend spending 300 on the guitar at least. at this level you get a very solid mid level guitar. the law of diminishing returns comes into play. anything above this threshold will be using the same wood types, etc. so ultimately you begin paying for better fancier finishes, pickups, and craftsmanship.

and for amps, used is a great way to go. I bought a Fender Hot Rod deluxe for 400, they run for 800 now. decent savings for an amp that only had a year of use. the only catch is, the buyer needs to know what to look for. signs of wear that a beginner wouldn’t know to look for.

certain guitars traditionally sound better through specific amps. Gibson to a marshall. Fender to a fender amp. this is of course not always the case, but they just sound really good together. That and the fact that we learned to like that sound, from hearing it so much.

I personally recommend holding off on the amp for now. as you will learn guitar players are a fickle bunch. If you can already play great go test some amps at your local guitar shop. otherwise wait till you get some songs under your belt and then see which amp you like the most with your particular instrument. Also if you ever plan to play louder than bedroom levels anticipate buying at lest 50 watts for a tube amp, or 75 to 100 for a solid state. If you cannot tell the difference between the type of amps, just take it as a sign that you have more learning to do. practice amps really are a waste of money as you will learn.

Q: I have a little fender 15 guitar amp, it turns on , but when I plug in guitar, it just buzzes, no sound??what?
The amp lights up, the buzzing gets louder when I turn up volume, but other than buzzing, no sound, guitar cord is fine, amp is a little fender frontline 5 solid state amp, what could cause this?
it is not guitar or the cord.. It is definitely the amp, it lights up, it buzzes, but it the guitar does not come thru at all. the buzzing gets louder with volume switch..

A: You said that the cord is fine. How did you verify this? You can either measure continuity on the wires with a digital multimeter (and every electronic musician should be able to do this), or try the cord with another amp and guitar.

We’ll assume that the cord is functioning as you say. That leaves the amp or the guitar. With everything hooked up, does the buzzing go away when you turn the volume control on the guitar down? If so, then it’s probably the guitar itself. From what you describe, it sounds like a ground wire in the guitar control cavity has come loose and will require resoldering.

If it stays the same, then it’s likely the amp. Again, this could be a ground wire that has come loose. But unfortunately, there are several other things that can go wrong in an amp that would cause this as well. Without having the amp in front of me, I can’t pin it down anymore than that.

Good luck.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

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Q: guitar amplifier?
whats a good guitar amplifier to play system of a down on
i see a marshall jcm2000 TSL-100

theres alot of marshall jcm’s

but they have like tsl and dsl and i dont know what that means haha someone give me the best marshall jcm type

A: marshall.

Q: What kind of guitar amplifier should I buy?
I’ve been in the market for a new guitar amplifier and I am not sure which one I should choose. I would like a detailed answer providing specs of the amplifier, and why I should choose it above others.

A: Depends on how much money you would like to spend bro. If your budget is lower, I would invest in a Line 6. These babies can rock. You have plenty of effect choices, and different types of sound. They are great. If you are leaning to a higher price, Marshalls, VOX’s, Fenders are great. Fenders are actually cheaper and so are VOX’s. Here are some links you can explore at.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Line-6-Spider-Jam-75W-1×12-Guitar-Combo-Amp-104506035-i1371684.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Frontman-212R-100W-2×12-Guitar-Combo-Amp-104506076-i1323510.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Marshall-MG100HDFX-MG412-Half-Stack-with-Digital-Effects-482805-i1145907.gc

I recomend Fenders Price.

Hope This helps and remember DO RESEARCH AND ALWAYS TRY THE AMP FIRST. Peace bro

Q: How can I fix my guitar amplifier after connecting a bass to it?
I have a guitar amplifier and I connected a bass to it. I played with it for a few minuets then it turned off all of a sudden. I kept on switching the amplifier on and off, and nothing would happen. I was wondering if the amplifier can possibly be fixed or not. If it can, what do I do in order to fix it?

Thank you.

A: It’s probable you blew the fuse. Small amps generally use a cartridge-type fuse that can be examined by unscrewing a (usually black) cap somewhere on the rear or occasionally the front panel. If the metal strip in the cartridge is discolored or burned through, replace it with an equivalent fuse.

You may have blown the fuse because something was out of whack with the wiring of the bass, so I wouldn’t suggest plugging the bass back in unless its owner can confirm it’s working properly. Instead, once you’ve replaced the fuse, test with a known-good instrument (e.g., your guitar). Normally, hooking a bass up to a guitar amp shouldn’t cause catastrophic issues per se, though it’s possible to blow a speaker cone if you turn the amp up too loud — guitar amp speakers can have trouble absorbing the mechanical stress of playing low-frequency bass notes at high volume.

Q: Guitar Amplifier?
I have a Marshall MG 150 guitar amp. Every time that I turn it on, it makes a loud buzzing sound, almost like a fan turning. This sound goes on for about 2 minutes, then subsides, but the amp still has a soft hum. These 2 buzzings may be unrelated, but what is the first buzzing? Is something broken with the amp?

A: most likely it is just the fan running….mine does that too. It just need to clear out the dust and any residue that is settled on the fan.

The second soft hum: check your guitar cables you might have a loose connection.

Q: What is the best Acoustic guitar amplifier for Martin guitars?
Helli, I’m buying a Martin D-16 Acoustic Guitar And i want to get an amplifier for it, Im getting the D-16 With the pickup yes… So i was wondering what IS the best acoustic guitar amp for Martin guitars around the price range of $1500-2500? Thanks!

A: I’d say either a Fishman acoustic amp or a Roland acoustic amp

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www.samedaymusic.com
www.samash.com
www.zzounds.com

Q: If I were to get a bass guitar, would it work with my regular electric guitar amplifier?
If I were to get a bass guitar, would it work with my regular electric guitar amplifier? I would like to know.

A: I have tried this and it is not a good idea. I had a very nice guitar amp and I blew it out. BUY A BASS AMP!!!! But for the long term if you play guitar and bass buy a keyboard amp it can handle the low and high frequencies of the two instruments.

Q: what are these settings on your basic electric guitar amplifier?
What is Bass, Mid, Treble and Drive controls on your basic guitar amplifier. What are these controls and want differences do they make in your sound of guitar? What are the differences in volume should each knob be on for different sounds or do they even have to do with the sound? Please help me im a great guitarist after 5 months i just dont understand the controls very well.

A: Bass, Mid, Treble are levels. If you turn up the treble the higher pitches (sounds) become louder and more audible. If you turn up Bass the deeper and boomier pitches come through. Mid acts as an equilizer between both the high and low pitches. Drive is basically an effect included in many begginer guitar amps, It is a fuzzy sort of thing that usually is used for heavy metal of punk rock stuff. This usually works best with the basss and treble at high level.

Q: How can I play my Ipod through my guitar amplifier ?
How can I play my Ipod through my guitar amplifier ? I know it can be done, I’ve seen the little cables that plug through the amplifier into the ipod, I just have no idea what their called.

Thanks for all answers, if its convinient could you post a link to amazon uk , if not just tell me the name of the cable. Thanks

Quick 5 points for a right answer!

A: Get one of these (a 1/4″ jack to 3.5mm jack reducer) http://www.installergadget.com/catalog/251-155.jpg
Then connect it into the headphone input of your ipod and insert a 1/4″ jack plug (guitar cable) from it to the amp!
Watch the volumes or you might blow a speaker!

Q: What is a good guitar amplifier for all genres of music, but specifically heavy metal?
I want a good guitar amplifier that has great tone for all genres of music and has especially great tone for heavy metal.
I want it with great distortion and overdrive and it does not cost so much.
Thank You

A: Line Six Spider III, great amps, come in a variety of Wattage, I personally have the 30W amp, it is more than loud enough…I have to play it on about a quarter volume and it is still very loud, has 4 channels, clean, crunch, metal and insane, insane is excellent for solos although the metal channel is not very heavy but still can sound good, I personally don’t tend to play a lot of metal music but it is a still a kick ass amp, the 30W is only £140 as well. Brilliant amp well worth considering.

Q: How can I build a tube guitar amplifier?
I am an experienced electronics technician looking to build an tube guitar amplifier. I have done some research but all I found were books writen in the 50s. I am interested in theory as well as materials. I am a little confused about tubes. There are so many different kinds. IE: pentodes, triodes, ballasts, rectifiers, etc… Also there are various mounts, covers and things. A big part of the reason I studied electronics was an interest in guitar amps and effects.

A: Hi,
I’m trying to figure that out myself , planning to build one this summer. This site I found is really helpful, it has instructions for how to build various tube amps with different tones, I think it has some theory stuff too. Check it out

http://www.ax84.com/

Q: What material can substitute the earth to create a portable electrical ground for a guitar amplifier?
I have a guitar amplifier which makes unwanted noise when I connect my guitar to it. It happens because the amp is not connected to ground because my house’s electrical wiring is bad. I manually connected the the gorund line to the earth and the sound went away. What I want to know is, Can I connect the ground line to another source with high capacitance (such as the earth) and let it be small and portable at the same time?

A: Do you have copper old medal water pipes that go into the earth where
you have seen this. If so you can use that as a ground while at home
but when you leave your house seek compliance grounded wired sites.
There is no fake ground substitute that I know of. It sounds like you
know your home is a danger if an appliance gets grounded and you or
someone comes in contact with it.

Q: What Electric Guitar Amplifier should i Get?
What amplifier should i get for my Electric guitar? (not too expensive)
I am looking for one that doesn’t muffle out the sound of my electric guitar. I am looking for a 16-30 watt amp. I don’t really need effects though
thanks for the help!

A: Without knowing your budget it is hard to answer that, but a tube amp is always going to sound better than a solid state. If you are just playing at home the VOX AC4TV is a beast. I just picked one up a couple weeks back for home practice. It is $249, only 4 watts but will blow away any 15 watt solid state amp. Two other options would be the Fender Pro Jr. at $399 or the Fender Hot Rod series Blues Jr at $499. Both Fenders are 15 watts. All 3 amps are class A power which cannot be compared to the wattage of a solid state like a Line 6 for instance. The 4 watt class A Vox is as loud as a solid state Line 6 15 watt.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-AC4TV-4W-1×10-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=476326

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Pro-Junior-Combo-Amp?sku=480511

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Hot-Rod-Series-Blues-Junior-15W-1×12-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=481861#used

Q: What is the function of powered loudspeaker connected to a guitar amplifier?
What is the function of powered loudspeaker connected to a guitar amplifier?

A: Well you have your amp and well if there is a pa system you can

1.) run a line out from amp to pa

2.) mic amp to pa

For a complete mix on stage so everyone in the band an audience can hear you

Q: Is it possible to connect a guitar amplifier to additional speakers ?
Ok so I have 2 sub woofer speakers and a synthesized tuner amplifier I was wondering if I can some how set them up to my guitar amp or guitar itself so I can get a better sound.

A: Use the “line out” jack from your amp, plug it into your subs cabinet.

Q: What can I do with my fender electric guitar amplifier if I have given it larger voltage than it requires?
My fender guitar amplifier requires 110 volts and I have supplied 220volts. Thus it is not working. What should I do now?

A: Hello, Abeer! Most likely you have burnt out your power transformer; unfortunately, this is one of the most expensive parts in the amplifier! It is remotely possible that you only blew a fuse; but even so, the transformer windings may still have been affected. If you have a tube amplifier, there should be an externally-accessible fuse, which can be easily replaced to check function. If it is a solid-state model, you will need to remove the chassis to access the internal fuse. If you do this yourself, don’t go poking around inside the circuitry; even off, the capacitors can store a charge for a long time, and you can get shocked! My recommendation would be to carefully check the fuses, and if their replacement does not awaken the unit, take it to a Fender Service Center (see http://www.fender.com/support/service_centers/ ) and have it repaired. Best regards, Dana

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Categories: fender guitar amp

Read and learn more about fender guitar amps. For more, visit the Guitar Amp website GuitarAmpUniverse.com

Q: Which of these Fender practice guitar amps should I get?
I’m deciding between the Fender G-DEC 15W Junior and the Fender Frontman 15W. I play alot of blues and clean rock, like John Mayer stuff. I’m just looking for this amp to be my practice/studio amp. I want something with effects and cool options but nothing that takes away from an authentic sound.

A: Here’s the deal, The G-Dec is a practice amp with a new twist. It has backing tracks on it to play to. Meaning it has bass and drum tracks on it in different styles of music, rock,blues,etc.. It also has effects on it as well, chorus,delay etc.. I believe they have also put patches on it from famous guitar players like Eric Johnson etc.. to imitate their sound(s).

The Frontman is a regular amp, I would have to look at the specs to see if it has effects. I know it doesn’t have backing tracks.

Q: Would you recommend playing a Schecter or Jackson guitar on Fender amps?
By “or” I meant either one of them, but would you play them in a Fender twin reverb amp from the 60’s? And since it doesn’t have a different channel, what kind of peddles would go well with it?(distorted peddles, but hat kind?)

A: jackson is easier to play i think um i use a wha wha pedal original cry baby and for distortion it does not matter go cheap i say

Q: guitar amps? fender, vox, line 6 spider III, or marshall?
i went to guitar center looking for a 100W-or-so amp.. i have 500 dollars that im willing to expend in this amp (not necessarily i have to expend them all though)
my top two where the 120W spider III from line 6 (400$), and the 250W marshall (500$). i’ve always loved marshall’s but the 400+ effects of the spider III seemed tempty
after playing with both amps and figuring i saved 100$ if i bought the spider III, i bought the spider III
i’ve just owned it for two days and i feel it doesn’t fill me completely =s
vox amps were a bit too expensive.. i searched for other vox on the internet and only the 100W seemed fair (a bit expensive though, 479$).. but the effects seem a bit mediocre.. are they?
i didn’t get to see fender in the store.. but i found a great 100W for 330$ on the internet..
is the 500$ marshall (250W) worth it over the 330$ fender (100W)? i know marshall is louder but i don’t necessarily need THAT much sound..
could u recomend me something?
thanks
mostly i play progressive and classic rock.. but i also play indie, experimental, etc
im not sure if i just havent get to know the spider III enough to set it as i wante to, but the overdrive doesn’t seem very good
the 100W fender seems very good to me but i dont know fender amps quality

A: I can’t stand Fender’s distortion, so I personally avoid them like the plague. They sound great clean, though.

First off, why do you think you need 100w to get the job done? Because I assure you that you absolutely, 100% do not need that much volume.

The downside to a large number of watts is that you need to turn it up that much louder to get a sweet tone. 60-70w is pushing it, and is 50w is more than enough in almost all situations to get the job done. Playing live you actually want a good sound at low volume, if you turn up too loud you swamp out the other mic’s and take away from all the other instruments.

Congratulations on not liking the Spider… that means you have a good ear. They blow, the only thing the spider 3’s have over the Spider 2’s (and I’ve played extensively with both) is that the 3 is louder – it doesn’t have tube dynamics, it doesn’t have tube sweetness, it’s just bloody louder. Bastards. They let me down. =(

I’ve played through a Kustom 65w that frickin’ blew me away. Might be out of your price range, though, but 65w of tube sound is more than enough to blast out anyone. Keep in mind that each tube watt is going to equal 2-3 solid state watts, depending on the topology and design – they’re really that much better. It’s in how they’re rated, but let’s not quibble.

I think the Epi Valve Jr has a great sound, and is very modifiable. Even with only 5w of tube sound, it can easily power a 4×12, and with the right pedal it can anything from a rock, blues, to even make a great metal sound… you’d be surprised!

I guess what I’m saying is to explore your options – see if you can find a solid state amp that isn’t necessarily 100w that sounds good at lower volumes – and maybe try to find a tube amp with around 50w, and see if it doesn’t give you a great sound at lower volumes, but still gives you the ability to crank up if you want to.

Saul

Q: Fender Stratacoustic Guitar Amps?
I just recently bought a Fender Stratacoustic. I plugged it into my amp, but it wouldn’t play. Is there a certain amp to use on a acoustic electric or is my guitar not working?

A: it should play like normal.always wanted one, let me know how it works out.maybe check for open circuit, play with pickup switching etc.

Q: Tube guitar amps- Fender Blues Jr. vs. Epiphone Valve Standard?
I play blues at jam sessions with friends- no gigging- I’ve been shopping for something with tubes for my Jimmie Vaughan Strat -I’ve played through both at GC-can’t seem to make up my mind- any input either way? They’re both 15 watts, the Fender is about $100 more than the Epiphone, but if we disregard the price tag…I’m not looking for volume, just good reasonably-priced tone-and if anyone can point me to a low-priced tube combo amp besides these two, that would be great also..Thanks-

Seamus
PS- I’ve been checking out AX84.com-brings out the DIY’er in me, but that’s a project for another day-after the lawn, the painting, the bathroom remodeling, the new fridge….

A: If you want a all tube amp and you are trying to stay at low power(the 15 watts you speak of) I would go for the Fender, its a more reliable amp then the Epiphone,but in my opinion, you should go for 30 to 50 watt tube amps, there are hundreds out there for sale, new and used.Here is a web site that I recommend to check out used and new equipment,type in daddy’s junky music.com. and click on the sit that says ”Daddy’s music located in New England and New York,and the east coast, they have 21 stores and some of BEST prices on used amps,I have bought from them and I am TOTALLY IMPRESSED with the quality of their used gear.I live in Indianapolis where the ”mother” Guitar Center is and I frequently go ther to check out gear and they will beat anybodys price on gear,except on the used gear, they are too high priced, so go and at least humor me and check out the site I recommended and you be the judge. Good Luck.

Q: BEST ELECTRIC GUITAR AMPS FOR UNDER 200?
I have always played on fender guitar amps and peavey amps. Im getting a new amp soon, what is another good amp and why? Thanks
and if you like fender or peavey, why?

A: Marshall MG-15 DFX. Very good Amp, with a good sound and it is under 200 Dollars.

Q: guitar amps? spider III, fender, vox or marshall?
i went to guitar center looking for a 100W-or-so amp.. i have 500 dollars that im willing to expend in this amp (not necessarily i have to expend them all though)
my top two where the 120W spider III from line 6 (400$), and the 250W marshall (500$). i’ve always loved marshall’s but the 400+ effects of the spider III seemed tempty
after playing with both amps and figuring i saved 100$ if i bought the spider III, i bought the spider III
i’ve just owned it for two days and i feel it doesn’t fill me completely =s
vox amps were a bit too expensive.. i searched for other vox on the internet and only the 100W seemed fair (a bit expensive though, 479$).. but the effects seem a bit mediocre.. are they?
i didn’t get to see fender in the store.. but i found a great 100W for 330$ on the internet..
is the 500$ marshall (250W) worth it over the 330$ fender (100W)? i know marshall is louder but i don’t necessarily need THAT much sound..
could u recomend me something?

A: You should perhaps check out the user reviews at www.harmony-central.com and www.wholenote.com. Musicians Friend will also have their own equipment reviews as well.

In your post you didn’t mention the type of music you played. But for overall versatility, I think the modeling amps are the way to go given your budget. I like the Line 6, Behringer, and Vox. I think you need to give yourself a little more time with the Line 6. It sounds like you’re still dialing it in. You might try taping yourself while you practise. This will give you a better idea of where you’re headed. If it seems hopeless, then you’re probably better off with something else.

Also if you need more volume consider getting an extension cabinet later. Volume is about moving air. The more speakers you have the more air you move, the louder you get.

I prefer all tube amps myself. I own a Carvin X-60 single 12″, but I do have Peavey, Randall and a Vox 15w practice amp. One day I’d like to get my hands on a THD.

Good luck.

Q: why do tube guitar amps not use cooling fans?
Why is it that the majority of tube powered guitar amps not use cooling fans yet produce much much more heat than solid-state amps? My Fender Hot Rod Deville Produces a massive amount of heat and it stays hot for hours after use and seems like a cooling fan would help.

A: Vacuum tubes tolerate heat more than semiconductors, and require a certain amount of heat just to operate. Natural air circulation is all that is usually needed.

Q: best amps for my guitar? (Fender Strat)?
please helpme out with getting a new guitar amp
i want to know some cheap good one’s that i could consider buying.

thanks for the help

A: I recommend the carvin 212 tube http://www.carvin.com best bang for the buck

Q: What is the normal setting for guitar amps?
I got a guitar amp and I was wondering, what is the normal setting for it? My amp is a Fender Frontman.

A: I will echo one point everyone is making, which is that it IS largely a matter of opinion. However, there are some other key points to consider.

First, the fender frontman is a very nice little amp and as a fender it is definitely going to give you some nice clean tones (as one other person pointed out) that are very useful in certain styles of music such as jazz and blues (think about some of Stevie Ray Vaughn’s music and you’ll know what I’m talking about, though he also made very good use of some dirty tones as well).

Which leads me to my next point, style of music is also going to be a factor in how you set up your amp. If you are going for that classic rock sound, then one nice thing you can do with fender amps is to lower the bass a bit and crank the mid and the treble and get some really nice crunchy tones.

One more thing to think about is the type of guitar you are using (and even the pick you are using to play it with) can affect how you’ll want to adjust the settings on your amp.

These are all basically ideas on what will play a role on how you’ll want to set your controls. My biggest suggestion for you, however, is not to settle for what sounds OK, play with the controls until you get the tone that you LOVE out of this amp. What I generally do is to take a new amp and put all the controls in the 12 o’clock position and adjust from there and play with it until I get something that I personally feel is a great sound. There’s a good chance that you’ll find what someone else tells you is a good sound is not necessarily the sound you’ll fall in love with from your amplifier. This is one way to define what YOU sound like.

Q: Guitar Amps under $400?
So I have been looking around for a decent amp under $400 dollars. Well let me clarify, not just decent since there are a lot of decent amps but I mean one which is both clear but can also ge decently loud and handle crunch well. I currently own a little Roland Microcube which serves me well for cleans but with my distortion pedal hooked up it simply cannot handle the volume. At lower volumes, it simply does not sound like metal, but at higher volumes it soon distorts and there’s no real bass behind it. I know its simply the size but I’ve tried Line 6 amps 15-30 watts and I like the sound, but it does not have a true clean tone which takes away from my pedal since I run it on clean tones. I played on some Fender amps today, including the Super Champ XD but I didn’t much care for it. It brings out some warm tones but I loose individual string clarity. I’ve played on the Marshall MGs but they have problems of their own. I’m at a loss for a lower end amp which I can play some metal tones. I play mainly Metallica type songs with my DF-7 pedal and clean songs with my acoustic so I’d appreciate an amp more with a great clean and string clarity and let my pedal model the distortion I want. The amp should have some decent equalizer but I don’t really need any FX except maybe chorus or reverb. I really liked the Epiphone Valve Jr. but I don’t really have the room to buy a cabinet and the like. My buddy has a crate and it sounds pretty nice, but I’m wondering if its because he’s spent all his time trying to match his guitar, pedal, and amp together. Either way I need to go up size at least but no higher than 30 watts. Any suggestions? Sorry for the length.

A: dude trust me go all the way with

PEAVEY VIPER 30 watt its only 200 bux for 30 and only 300 for 75 its a bad ass little amp i have a 15 watt and it KICKS trust me

Q: Guitar players, could you compare and contrast Vox, Marshall, and Fender amps?
Which do you like best for what style? Explain some pros and cons, I am shopping for an amp.

A: Well All In all they are all great reliable amp companies.I would say that Marshall has the most in selection for many many different types of music styles. I have a 100watt Marshall SLP it is a great all around amp although for it to get dirty zeppelin type crunch the volume has to be pretty loud as for the Vox AC30 it does not, but in my opinion the vox ac30 has more midrange. I really hate My Amp does not have an effects loop though I think they put them on now. My amp is forever old.I would say go to you local guitar shop with YOUR guitar and plug into many different amps and see which tone will suit you best. Look at the Vox AC30 Marshall SLP or (if your into metal) Marshall JCM 2000 and Fender Twin, but you just might walk out of the store with a HiWatt or a Hughes & Kettner …..

Q: What do you call the wrapper or the black cover used to cover guitar amps or guitar hardcases?
for example: http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00avFtfMbJhYgBM/Electric-Guitar-Hardcase-Fender-Gibson-Ibanez-Bass-KHhc001-.jpg

A: Tolex

Q: What is a good website to buy electric guitars and amps from?
I’m looking for a few things (Gibson guitars and Marshall and Fender amps) and would like to know what would be a good site to look on.

A: Ebay,, it might sound shizzle,, but its awesome dude!

Q: How do you connect two guitar amps together for a stereo effect.?
I have a Vox Valvetronix 30 watt. I have a Fender Blues Deluxe 40 watt.

A: You can use a 2-way splitter for 1/4″ jacks, which gives you two outputs from a single one.

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electric guitar amplification

Categories: electric guitar amp

Read and learn more about electric guitar amplification. For more, visit the Guitar Amp website GuitarAmpUniverse.com

Q: Is it necessary to use an electric guitar with amplification or any other effect ?
Im 16 and I just want to learn guitar as a hobby and i dont want any kinda amplifications and other effects . Can an electric guitar be played without amplification ? The thing i like in electric guitar is there stylish shape and that impresses me alot. So which one will be better – an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar ?

A: well the point of an electric guitar is to plug it in to an amp. you don’t have to use distortion or anything; an amp just…amplifies the sound.
if you don’t want to use an amp get an acoustic.

Q: How does an electric guitar sounds without amplification ?
I mean does it sounds low ?

A: well, I’ve never heard my guitar with an amp, so I dont know

Q: Is there much difference between an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar except amplification ?

A: tone, weight, sound, design, so yes, there is all the difference.

Q: Can an acoustic/electric guitar be played when it is not pluged in?
Hi, I am about to buy a guitar, and I was wondering if an acoustic/electric guitar can be played like a regular guitar. In other words, do you need amplification in order to play an acoustic/electric? Or can you play it with or without amplification.

Thanks.
By the way, can anyone tell me if an acoustic guitar and a classical guitar are the same thing

A: What an acoustic electric guitar is, is an acoustic guitar that has pick ups inside of it. You can play it just like an other acoustic guitar and then if you can plug it into an amp and play it. You can buy pickups to go into an acoustic guitar and make it electric, one of my friends did it. It works really good too.

Q: How can i play electric guitar without an amp?
I know this question may sound stupuid. i know you can play without amplification but it is very quiet. what i was thinking. was if it could happen like this.

Electric guitar -> PC -> HIFI system would this work?

like for example. i plugged the cable from my guitar into an adapter to go into my pc mic input. next i would get another cable going from my pc into a hifi system. Would this work?

but i guess the main question is how do i play electric guitar without an amp?

A: You could plug it into your computer like you are thinking. Or directly into the computer and play through it. Ive done that to record.

You can also plug into any speaker.

But honestly the best way is to plug into an Amp or PA system. Or micro amps which are good for portability.

Q: How does Acoustic Guitar differ from Electric Guitar?
Okay so what I am really asking, is for example say you learn Electric guitar would you be able to play accoustic guitar and the notes would sound/be the same? (ignoring the amplification) ??? HELP

A: The notes are all the same, since the electric is the same instrument as the acoustic, but is made to be amplified. They’re played the same, as well. But the necks on acoustics tend to be considerably thicker than those of electric guitars, so acoustics are a little more challenging to play. Acoustic guitarists who transition to electrics can usually play much faster, since there’s less string tension and the action (the distance between the strings and the fretboard) is lower on electrics, so it takes less finger strength and dexterity to play an electric than an acoustic. But if you already play electric, you’ll still be able to manage an acoustic once you get used to the different feel of the instruments.

Q: What kind of distortion can you get with an electro-acoustic guitar?
I have an electro-acoustic guitar, but I haven’t bought an amp yet. I am not aware of the technical terms of amps, so sorry if my question sounds stupid. I wanted to know if you can get the same kinds of distortion and amplification as the electric guitar on an electro-acoustic one. For example, to play heavy-metal.
Do you use the same type of amps?

A: To be honest, no you will not get the same type of distortion. The hollow body of an acoustic-electric guitar is much more prone to feedback and overtones. You can get a pretty decent distortion tone, but don’t plug in expecting to hear Kirk Hammett or Jim Root flowing from your amp. As for amps, you can plug into a “standard” electric amp such as a Marshall or Randall, the preference is yours. If this is your primary guitar I would recommend a Fender acoustic amp with an acoustic multi-effects pedal. I’ve played through a Zoom acoustic effects pedal in the past and had pretty good results.

Q: acoustic electric guitar?
would it be cheaper to buy an acoustic electric guitar or buy an acoustic and put an amplification set in it?
im thinking about getting the ibanez SGT120LNT SAGE SERIES Left-Handed Acoustic Guitar

A: Acoustic electric would be your best bet. You could buy an acoustic and get a 50 buck acoustic pick up but it wouldn’t sound half as good as an acoustic electric. Try out an Ibanez, nice guitars.

Q: Do you want or need to bring your own amplifier during performing, gigs or sessions? Why?
I’m an industrial design student working on my thesis: travel electric guitar and amplification system, making them in one portable design. Do you think it would be very helpful for travel musicians specifically session guitarists?

A: Most professional guitarists prefer to bring there own amps to be sure that they have the specific sound that they need, there are many pros that will submit a “rider” to allow them to travel without an amp thus saving the cost of transporting it. The rider will specify exactly what the guitarist needs/wants and what they expect to be there when they arrive. Since often times this does not happen as it should you find most people will bring their own gear to avoid the hassle

Q: Do Laney amps have good amplification?
im thinking of buying a new amp for my electric guitar. i play rock and blues music.. laney amps are affordable than amps like marshall and fender but i really need to know if my its sound is worth it.

A: I personally feel Laney Amps are worth what they sell them for. your going to get a fairly low quality, clean and flat amp. For a rock and blues player, i recommend a crate or epiphone valve amp. they are all tube and produce a great warm sound for a fairly low price.

Q: Please help me with this. I am looking into buying a new acoustic guitar.?
I mostly play indie/alternative/ acoustic type music. I also play alot of country. I dont really want to spend more than 400 bucks. I am currently looking toward the seagull s6..good buy? have a better idea? PLease give me some adivise.

as a side note i ussually only play gigs where no guitar amplification is required. But i would not object to an acoustic electric.

A: i got a jasmine acoustic guitar. i love it. it’s all one piece. really pretty. my hubby got it on sale for $120.00

Q: Cello amplification or pickup?
I’m playing cello in a band with an electric/acoustic guitar and drums, so obviously I need a little more sound from the cello. I’m looking into amplification systems and I’ve come down to the decision between “The Realist” and “The Band.” Does anyone have any opinions or experience with either of these? Or any other type of pickup, like a bridge pickup?

A: Fishman C-100 or C-200 or Barcus Berry 3125 Cello Pickup

http://www.fishman.com/products/details.asp?id=103

http://barcusberry.com/products.cfm?CategoryID=3

or a reasonable instrument microphone

… because no one ever things of turning down the other instruments.

Q: Where Was the Love for Les Paul?
Michael Jackson is and was continually fawned over. People are fighting over his death now, a disgusting play of greed is going to take place over his money, estate and even his body.

Les Paul died a few days ago at 92 years old. He died of cancer. Who is Les Paul, and why did his death get only a quick mention? Les Paul invented and refined the electric guitar. He changed the way music was recorded, performed, and played. In the late 1940’s, Les Paul came up with the idea of multi-track recording and his song, How High the Moon, was recorded so that it sounded like eight Les Pauls were playing simultaneously. It was a big hit.

Quotes from article: “The Who’s Townshend, Steve Howe of Yes, jazz great Al DiMeola and Led Zeppelin’s Page all made the Gibson Les Paul their trademark six-string.”

“”Paul had made his first attempt at audio amplification at age 13. Unhappy with the amount of volume produced by his acoustic guitar, he tried placing a telephone receiver under the strings. Although this worked to some extent, only two strings were amplified and the volume level was still too low. By placing a phonograph needle in the guitar, all six strings were amplified, which proved to be much louder. Paul was playing a working prototype of the electric guitar in 1929.

His work on recording techniques began in the years after World War II, when Bing Crosby gave him a tape recorder. Drawing on his earlier experimentation with his homemade recording machine, Paul added an additional playback head to the recorder. The result was a delayed effect that became known as tape echo. Tape echo gave the recording a more “live” feel and enabled the user to simulate different playing environments.

Paul’s next idea was to stack together eight mono tape machines and send their outputs to one piece of tape, stacking the recording heads on top of one another. The resulting machine served as the forerunner to today’s multitrack recorders. Many of his songs with Ford used overdubbing techniques that Paul had helped develop.

Paul’s use of multitrack recording was unique. Before he did it, most recordings were made on a single tape. By recording each element separately, from the vocals to instrumentation on different tracks, they could be mixed and layered, adding to the richness in sound.”"

Michael Jackson may have been the “King of Pop.” But Les Paul is the King of Music, the first Rock Star, the first Guitar Hero. They say rock and roll is king. Without Les Paul, rock and roll would only have been a serf.
Cath, yes he did die of pneumonia and he was 94, not 92. My mistake.

A: You are exactly right and I always respected him as a genius. No mention of his great contribution to the music world. I am a musician and feel he needed to have some body give him a little credit. Thanks for info. You are right.Mary Ford and he did “Old Black Magic” I remember as a child and always loved it.

Q: What equipment do I need for my band?
I play in an alternative band. I’m the singer/guitarist. All the equipment we have is a few electric guitars, bass, and a drumset; with 2 amps, one with 2 inputs and one with just one. we have four people (me, another guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer).

I need to know what type of equipment (amplification) we need so be more professional with our playing. I don’t know anything about this stuff, so help me out. Tell me what i need as if i dont have any type of amplification at all.

A: If you’re doing bar, or any indoor gigs your all set. for more legit outside gigs or very large rooms go for the marshall stack amps like the MG Series, which is super legit. http://www.marshallamps.com/product_range.asp?productRangeId=27

you’ll also want an effect pedal, and maybe a wawa pedal if you need it.
thats good probs.

Q: I feel Unwelcomed at church cause loud music they have..what should i do?
I have Hyperacusis( www.hyperacusis.net), and it’s terrib le when i go there and they have guitars and electric bass and piano Amplified, and use microphones. I realy don’t know why they do it. It’s not needed. The church has echo.. and what we need is people to sing, not amplification of instruments. It’s a catholic church, but it seems to be a trend that Hispanic mass people want amplification. I really dont’ get it. Not needed at all. the church is not super big.. It’s small.

Well anyways, i went yesterday and the loud music started , couldn’t take it and left. I’m not going to wear ear muffs or ear plugs for a place that is supposedly PEACEFUL and welcoming.. so forget it i rather not go. But why are they so ignorant about loud noise in church? should i call them or write to them and hope they will get educated

A: Go to a different mass.

If you were deaf, would you not go to a church that possibly had a sign interpreter?

If you were a Spanish speaker, might you not go to spanish service.

If you were a French speaker might you go to a French service?

People go to services which are suited for them on a physical and spiritual basis. Your hearing difficulties suggest that you go to a service which is more ammenable to your condition.

Amplification and louder music is geared toward people who prefer that experience. Music is an individual experience, and leads toward a sense of worship. Different people are moved by different sorts of music.

I was in a music ministry for 25 years and we used amplification due to the size of the church. We had a number of speakers placed throughout the church with equipment to delay the sound to the various speakers, offering a uniform musical experience throughout the church. It wasn’t very loud, but loud enough for everyone to experience the nature of the music.

Some churches play quite loudly, and the music can have lead one into a somewhat hypnotic state.

I’m sorry for your hearing difficulties, but as with any other human condition, one cannot expect all to modify their ways of doing things in order to cater to you.

On the other hand, you might consider ear plugs when you go to church. The real difficulty isn’t in the sound level of the church, but in your perception of it.

If you really like that service, do what you are able to adapt. In the meantime, get one of those pink noise CD’s and see if it works for you. The ADA may come into play somewhat, but there don’t seem to be any real guidelines for modifying sound levels to make it comfortable for people with your condition. Probably the best method is either ear plugs or other types of hearing protection.

Blessings,

–Dee

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Q: do bass guitar amplifiers work the same way as electric guitar amplifiers?
I mean can i buy an electric guitar amplifier for my bass guitar?

A: The speakers on a bass amp are more heavy duty to handle the bottom end.

You will blow the speakers on a guitar amp with a bass.

Q: How much do you know about electric guitar amplifiers?
I have a nice behringer 30watt modeling amp. However for some reason, unless pressure is being applied to the treble knob on the front of it, I lose half of my volume and even more of my tone. Anyone know what’s wrong?

A: You need a new Treble pot (switch)

Q: Electric Guitar?
What difference between the amount of Watts an electric guitar amplifier has? Does the amount of Watts matter?

If i bought an electric guitar, could i play any song that uses electric guitar? Or does it depend what electric guitar i buy? Does it make a difference?

A: The watts of an amp is the power it has to amplify…..a little 15 watt or 30 watt amp is good for taking guitar lessons, but if you are going to play in a band, you really need to get something on the order of a 130 watt twin amp…..Fender twins, for example….many companies make twin amps….twin speakers, twin channels, a number of effects….you can save money by buying it used.
Electric guitars sound different. The pickups are all different. A Telecaster, for example, has single coil pickups and sounds kind of biting and twangy. An SG has humbuckers and sounds very smooth and balanced. A Les Paul Classic has extra hot humbuckers and has a sharp, screaming attack. A Les Paul Jr. has a single coil pickup and sounds very crunchy. You see, they all sound different. Pick the sound you really want to have.
If you are a country player, you may want a Telecaster. If you play metal, you are diffinately going to want the screaming Les Paul. If you play rock n’ roll, like Chuck Berry, the Les Paul Jr. with the crunch is the ticket. It goes like that.

Q: Does any electric guitar amplifier work with any electric guitar?
I bought a First Act electric guitar, but I still need to get the amplifier.

A: It sure does. Just make sure you get an electric guitar amp and not a bass amp as they tend to produce different sounds.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vox-AC4TV-4W-1×10-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=476326

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Pro-Junior-Combo-Amp?sku=480511

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Hot-Rod-Series-Blues-Junior-15W-1×12-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=481861#used

Q: can an electric guitar and a microphone both be connected to one electric guitar amplifier?
what i mean is lets say you buy an amplifier for your electric guitar and u have a microphone an a electric guitar, can u connect both microphone and electric guitar into the same amplifier? Because me and my friends are getting drums, guitars, and microphones but my friend has one amplifier already but i need to buy another one and a microphone so can u connect both of the microphone and one electric guitar into one amplifer?

A: yes, technically, but DON’T DO IT! The different range of frequencies could possibly blow up the guitar amp. And you can’t have effects like distortion on because it will, well, distort the vocals. My advice is to buy a bass or keyboard amp and plug the mic into it. Good Luck!

Q: What are some good cheap (inexpensive) amplifiers for an electric guitar?
I’m getting a Ibanez RGE4XQM1 (I think that’s how it is spelled?) for my birthday, and I want a new amplifier for Christmas. I only have a cheapy little Squier Strat pack amplfier and does pretty good, but I want something better. Preferably with reverb or presence options. I’m considering a Limited Edition Zakk Wylde Micro Stack. Suggestions?

Also, here’s a list of some ideas:

Zakk Wylde
Marshall MG100HDFX/MG412 Slant Cab Half Stack Package GC Price
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$1019.00
$419.01

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Marshall Zakk Wylde MG15MSZW Limited Micro Stack
Line 6 Spider III 150 Modeling Amp

Effects I’m looking for:
Dunlop Zakk Wylde Wah Pedal (suggestion)
Autographed Slash Dunlop Wah Pedal (does Guitar Center still sell it?)

A: If you want an inexpensive amp, don’t get a Marshall, Airborne suggested a Behringer, and they are good for the money! Also look at Line 6 amps, they are inexpensive! A good place to look for new amps is musiciansfriend.com! You can find any price and size that will suit you!

Q: Where can you learn how to repair guitar amplifiers?
I would like to find out where and how to repair electric guitar amplifiers. What books, tutorials, tools, and classes are available to learn troubleshooting amps. How and where do electronic repair shops get qualified techs? Any info is really helpful

A: Just check out any tech /trade school. They will have something in their curriculum. Another thing you could do is call or visit a music store that also does repairs and ask them how/where to go. They are all musicians and musicians like to talk shop. They won’t mind a bit. I am a musician and I have spent hours in music store just shooting the bull.

Q: can i use an electric guitar amplifier for my bass guitar?
A guitar amplifier can be use specifically for guitars, but can I use it for my bass guitar. I wonder if that will work. Or can i use it the other way around. Say I have a bass amplifier, can I use it for an electric guitar..Will there be any sound deficiencies if I use it.

Can you suggest any brand name of an amplifier that can be use for both electric and bass guitar..

A: it should work with most any brand

Q: How load are Electric Guitar Amplifier Watts?
Ok how load can a 15 watt amplifier get? How about a 25 watt amplifier?

Im talking about guitar amplifiers. Please put in to much detail on how load they can get For example as load as a airplane.

I really just need a amp that can do both practice and a small gig

A: Wattage only one part of “how loud is an amp”. The speakers play a very large part in that as well. How well the speakers take electrical energy and convert it into acoustic energy is measured by their efficiency. Just a small change in the efficiency of the speaker can equate to doubling the power of the amp!

What I’m getting at is that there’s no way to say that X amount of watts will deliver a certain sound pressure level without knowing what speakers it’s connected to.

Just as an example, 40 watts into an 18″ woofer would barely be heard. That same 40 watts into a good JBL high frequency horn would be heard several hundred feet away.

You just need to put down the mouse, get out, and try some amps. And remember that you can almost always put a guitar amp through a PA for more volume and coverage if you need it.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: How do an Electric Guitar and a guitar Amplifier work??
I need to know how and Electric Guitar and an electric guitar amplifier work. I need to make a power point for a class.
Thanks,
Love…me

A: Here’s a good resource for both:

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/electric-guitar.htm

Q: why does my electric guitar amplifier sound fuzzy on Drive mode?
hey guys,
i just bought an Electric Guitar, and i dont know how to tune the amplifier.
when i put it into “Drive” mode, it the rock sound is too fuzzy.
can u guys help me tune this?
my amp. has volume, treble, and bass.
Thanks

A: I don’t know exactly, but try messing with the EQ settings etc. Maybe the treble is too low.

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Q: really old fender bass guitar amp sounds like speaker is blown. Speaker looks fine and fuse looks fine. ???
i acquired this amp used back in the early 90’s and it has worked fine until a few days ago. We were jamming and all of a sudden it just started sounding like crap. It sounds like when my friends bass amp’s fuse blew, but I checked it and it looks fine. any ideas?

A: Sounds like you may have damaged the voice coil in the speaker, take it out and find a place to get it checked out and the voice coil rewound, if that is the prob.. but it could be something else, but thats what it sounds like to me…

Q: Can a Fender Rumble 15 base amp be used with an electric guitar? Or just with a bass guitar?
I have a Fender squire electric guitar with a Fender Frontline 15g. Now I got a Fender Bass guitar. I know that I can’t use the Frontline for the bass guitar, but can I use a Fender Rumble for both the Bass guitar and a regular electric guitar?

A: You can play either guitar through either amp…..with limitations. If you play the bass guitar through the regular guitar amp, you must do it at VERY low volume or risk shredding your speaker. I’m talking about whisper volume here….practice levels only. The guitar can be played through a bass amp without doing any damage, but you won’t get the best tone. Each amp is optimized for it’s respective instrument. The bass amp has a beefy speaker which is made to reproduce lows. The regular guitar amp is designed for a higher frequency range……but there is overlap.

Q: Difference between bass amp and guitar amp?
Hi I’m picking up the bass guitar and i already own a regular guitar amp (Fender Deluxe 90 DSP) and was wondering if there will be a huge difference between just cranking up the bass on my regular amp or using an actual bass amp. Will there be a huge difference?

Thanks!

A: The difference is huge you must have a bass amp for a bass or it will sound horrible it will sound like a wannabe guitar which can affect your song a lot and plus the bass amp can go way louder with lower sounds without giving feedback.

Enjoy your jazz bass!

Q: What bass guitar amp should i get?
So, I basically just want to play with my electric guitarist friend who plays with a 60 watt fender amp. I am going to get the Ibanez gsr200 bass guitar. What amp should I get to practice by myself, or with a friend? Whats the minimum wattage and/or price? Thanks.

A: I’m guessing you need something that’s easy to move around, has enough watts to compete with the guitarist, but can still handle some gig-use. Sound about right?

Well, I usually recommend Ampeg products – but that’s a personal decision. Some people are Ampeg guys, some are GK, or Trace Elliot… you really have to play/hear them for yourself. But I will say that Ampeg has always impressed me, and in 10 years of playing I wouldn’t trade my amp for any other brand.

So, I would try out the Ampeg BA115. It’s 100 watts, which will get you loud enough for practice/shows. I’m not a huge fan of 15″ speakers, but it still sounds great. My friend had this amp for years before moving up to an SVT classic head.

Check out RockGearReviews.com for some cool reviews/videos, too. Maybe you could review some of your gear there. Good luck!

Q: Can you use a Fender bass with a fender amp and a Boss guitar distortion pedal?
Will the pedal get wrecked?

A: Yes.

Pedal will not get wrecked.

If anything, you may end up with a very fuzzy, muddy tone. You will lose some of your lower end, which is why many bassists use them in parallel, ie think of Muse’s bassist.

The idea there is that instead of having bass -> pedal -> pedal -> amp, you have

bass -> splitter ->

splitter A out -> pedal -> mixer/signal combiner
splitter B out -> mixer/signal combiner

mixer/signal combiner -> amp

This way you can still have the tone of your distortion pedal but keep the clean low end that you would otherwise lose when using the distortion pedal.

Saul

Q: Can i play my guitar on my fender rumble bass amp?
i bought my 100 watt fender rumble a year ago and just got my brothers old guitar and was wondering if it was okay to play it on that amp?
i dont know why not

A: yup. but you’ll be missing a lot of the high end on the guitar. the rumble has a 15″ spkr as i recall. guitar amps usually have 10’s or 12’s. i wouldnt reccomend it frankly…unless youre hard up…

for what its worth, playing a bass thru a guitar amp is a definite NO NO…LOL you’d kill the amp…if ya cant afford a better amp, by a smaller guitar amp and mic it…..you’ll be FAR better off that playing thru a bass amp….GL

Q: fender bass amp… which one do i want?
I play bass and I’m debating between two excellent deals on Fender Rumbles. I’m in 7th grade and am planning to be in talent shows thought-out middle school and high school. Which Rumble should i go for-

60 watt for $220.00 (normally $250.00)
100 watt for $280.00 (normally $350.00)

Yes I know that that DPW (dollars per watt, don’t ask, i made that one up) is lower on the 100 watt but think, im a teen that isn’t old enough to get a job and has no allowance. So if i buy the 100 watt then my money for bass guitar accessories goes ALL into that. I have some money left over if i go 60. I’M NOT ASKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY OTHER AMP!

A: I would go with the 60 watt amp. With the extra money you can buy a pedal or something you would like to go along with your bass.

Q: Can an electric bass guitar amp work for and electronic drum set?
My brother bought a cheap bass guitar online and I went out to pick up an amp for it (Fender Rumble 15), and since the bass is so crappy, I decided to switch to drums. I am going to buy the Simmons SD7K Drum set, and I was wondering if I need to buy a whole other monitor/amp for it, or can I somehow connect it to the amp I have.

A: you can use the same amp but BE CAREFUL because if it’s only 15 watts it could very easily blow. For drums you should be looking at a 30+ watt amplifier.

Q: would a Fender Jazz bass work in a Peavey bass amp?
i have a jazz band concert tonight and i hate my schools bass guitar. it is a peavey bass with a peavey amp. would a fender bass work in the peavey amp?

A: yeah, your fender should work with any brand amp, brand doesnt effect compatibility. the only differerence in brands is the sound. so if you dont like how the peavy amp sounds i woukd try a different amp

Q: How to fix humming and cracking on a bass amp?
i have a fender 15 rumble bass guitar amp
the amp hums slightly when it is not plugged into amp.
plugged into a plug that has like 5 and is extended idk what it is called.
i have a fender squire bass,
i dont know im like a beginner and i bought it all used from craigslists,

Can someone help me fix cracking and the humming?

A: You are hearing a 60 Hz hum. This is almost certainly caused by a poor filter capacitor in the power supply of the amplifier. It is allowing some AC to pass through to the power supply. That’s the only thing I would suspect since you bought it on Craigslist. Not many people get rid of perfectly good equipment and that’s probably why the seller got rid of it.

A good technician will put a ’scope on the output of the power supply and expect to see a straight DC signal. Any AC ripple is a sign of a bad filter capacitor.

The fix isn’t too expensive or complicated. $20 for the capacitor (about 400,000 uf) and about $50-$60 for labor.

Q: bass in a guitar amp?
i have an old gorilla tubestack guitar amp, i also have a fender bass amp but it doesnt have a line out 2 record with. i was wondering if i could use my gorilla amp with my bass

A: yes, but not recommended. But, we lost our base amp in the middle of a set and ran the base through a Peavy Twin,turned volume,highs &mids down and miked it thru the P.A. system.that got us thru the nites gig and done it twice since. good luck jf/cajun country connection

Q: if you connect a bass 2 a guitar amp will the guitar amp get damaged in any way?
I have a fender frontman guitar amp what will happen if i connect a bass and a guitar to the guitar amplifier will it damage it?

A: Not at all.

Original had a large keyboard amp that I used for my bass for several years. Was pretty good, but not made for bass guitar.

However………I had a nice little guitar amp that I used for practising with as my big amp is awefully heavy & bulky. My 13 year old tried it out, cranked it up and blew the speaker.

So…..It’s OK to plug in and use, but if it’s so loud that it starts to distort, you are at risk of blowing it.

B )

Q: How will an electric guitar sound through a bass amp?
Does anything differ? Sound Quality maybe? My reason for asking is i’ve been playing bass guitar for a few years and I’m going to play electric guitar once I get my new Fender. I already have a bass amp and don’t want to spend too much more money. Would my Fender sound good with my bass amp and an electric guitar cabinet hooked up to it? Thanks in advance.

A: me thinks, it wouldnt.
i probably would play but since the bass amp is configured to play an octave lower than an electric guitar, you might have some volume issues.
just adding an electric cabnet, give you more speakers, noe the capability to play and electric clearly.
if you still wanna use the cabnet, go out and buy a head unit, it doesnt have to be top of the range Marshall equipment, but if i were you i would.

good luck…….

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Categories: Bass Guitar Amp

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Q: Is there a difference between a bass amplifier and a guitar amp?
If I buy a bass guitar, can I use a normal guitar amp for it?

A: It really depends on the guitar amp. The difference is that bass amps have much stronger, more powerful speakers to handle the low notes. I have an ampeg guitar amp from the 1960’s that cant handle bass at all without blowing it up, but a friend of mine uses a marshall for his bass and it works fine.

Q: Will a distortion pedal ruin a bass guitar amplifier?
I like the sound the Fender Stratocaster has through this bass guitar amp but I just need a little distortion for some classic rock.
Thank You!

A: Hey Katana:

Shouldn’t be a problem, provided its not a super low wattage practice amp. Speakers used in bass amps will usually take more of a beating than guitar speakers. By the way,……. the Fender Bassman 50 watt 4X10 combo amp became a HUGE favorite of many guitar players. Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Scott Holt of Buddy Guy are a couple of players who have used bassman amps for many years.

Heres a link for ya on the Bassman amps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Bassman

Hope this has helped, and keep playin!

Q: What are the disadvantages, if any, of playing a guitar through a bass amp or a bass through a guitar amp?
My friend has a habit of playing his guitar through a bass amplifier and I (before I got into playing music proper) used to play my bass through guitar amps. What, if anything, are the effects on the amp itself? I already know about what it will do for your sound; I just need to know if it is bad for the amplifier in any way.

A: Electrically, no harm will be done to the amps.

Playing a guitar through a bass amp…rock on. The Fender Bassman amp was originally intended as a bass amp. But, guitarists found out that it sounded great when you cranked it up. So now it’s more popular as a guitar amp than for it’s original intended purpose.

Bass through a guitar amp…as long as you’re not try a put a ton of bass through it at a high level, it’s fine. The thing you have to be careful with is the speaker itself. Guitar speakers and cabinets aren’t designed to handle a lot of low end (most roll off below about 80Hz, almost one octave above the low E on a bass).

If the speaker sounds like it grunting or you hear a rubbing noise come from the speaker, back off on the bass and/or the volume.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: Bass Guitar On A Guitar Amplifier?
I really want to buy a bass guitar but I’m not sure if I can pay for the bass amplifier yet. I’d really like to get the bass soon though. My question is if it really makes a diffeence if you have a bass amp or not. Could i use a my guitar amp for it? I don’t plan on playing live with the bass anytime soon, but I may film videos. How much would a guitar amp really change the sound is what I’m basicly getting at.

A: It never ceases to amaze me how many times this question comes up.

Chris Squire (Yes)
Jack Bruce (Cream)
John Entwistle (The Who)
Lemmy (Motorhead)
Robert Trujillo (Metallica)
dUg Pennick (King’s X)
Ken C (Rhythm Dawgs, Trias) <--- Shameless Self Plug

All bassists who have used or continue to use “guitar” amps in their rigs.

Electrically, you won’t do any damage to the amp. You do have to be careful with the speaker(s) though. Guitar speakers and cabinets weren’t necessarily designed to handle a lot of low frequency information. If the speaker sounds like it’s grunting or farting, then you’re trying to drive too much bass through it. Back off on the bass or turn down the volume.

Just go easy on the speaker, and you’ll be fine.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: Bass Guitar AMPLIFIER question?
What bass amp do you recommend for me? I just play at small things with my band (drummer, guitarist/singer) like at talent shows and other small “gigs”. What bass guitar amp do you recommend with great sound and at least 90 watts (unless you have a better i idea of how many watts I need, tell me) and cost at the most, $300.00? Thanks!

A: I play a Ampeg B-2 combo. 90 watts is good for a practice amp but thats about it. To get the presence and big low end, you need at least 200 watts. The low end sounds suck up tons more power than 6-string amp. 1000 watts doesn’t nessesarily mean super high volume, but gives you in your face fidelity.

Q: Does anyone know if Orange Amplifiers makes a bass guitar amp?
And do you know if Line 6 bass amps are good? My father has a line 6 guitar amp and loves it, so i’m guessing the bass amp will be pretty chill too.

A: Yes, Orange makes bass amps. I’m guessing they’re pretty expensive though!

Line 6 bass amps aren’t very good; they’re modeling amps. This means you don’t get much of your bass’s actual tone, but the amp’s internal processors trying to sound like a different amp. Sometimes they almost get it right, other times not really. There are a lot of way better brands out there for the price. If you’re looking for a really small practice amp, check out a Peavey MAX 126 or 158. If you want something a bit more powerful, check out Ashdown or Acoustic.

Hope you find what you’re looking for =)
Cheers!

Q: what’s the difference between a guitar and bass amp?
I was looking online and I found an AWESOME deal for a high powered bass amp to replace my lowly current guitar amp.

I play electric guitar, and I was wondering, what’s the sound difference between a guitar amplifier and a bass amp?

I usually play with my amp with treble at 0, mid at 8, and bass at 10.

Would there be noticeable difference between the sound of teh bass amp versus a guitar amplifier?

Also, my current amp has some distortion control, whereas the bass has alot of settings, I’m getting a distortion pedal as well, so will the bass amplifier sound seriously different on distortion as well?
We’re talking about a 300W amp for under 300 dollars.

I can’t find a 50W for guitar at that.

Also, as I said, I don’t use treble at all, and my playing is pretty bass heavy.

My biggest question is as to distortion.

A: There would be a huge difference. The bass amps are made for the low freq sounds. Guitar amps are made for the range of sounds much higher.

My guitar will not function with my son’s bass amps.

Look at the Line 6 Spider series. Some good amps for not a lot of money.

Q: What’s the difference between a guitar and bass amp?
I was looking online and I found an AWESOME deal for a high powered bass amp to replace my lowly current guitar amp.

I play electric guitar, and I was wondering, what’s the sound difference between a guitar amplifier and a bass amp?

I usually play with my amp with treble at 0, mid at 8, and bass at 10.

Would there be noticeable difference between the sound of teh bass amp versus a guitar amplifier?

I can’t find a 50W for guitar at that.

Also, as I said, I don’t use treble at all, and my playing is pretty bass heavy.

My biggest question is as to distortion.

A: I have bass and guitar amps, and at one time I thought about using a bass amp instead of upgrading my guitar rig, so I can give you some input on my experiences with that:

Bass amps can make good guitar amps. The Fender Bassman(original model) handled both guitar and bass for example. Bass amps tend to just bring out the lows in a mix, the big problem with this is when you want to record guitar through a bass amp, it tends to just come out as mush. Just jamming through a bass amp works great though. I got a kind of My Bloody Valentine tone out of a Metal Zone in front of my bass rig. It works best for metal, or heavy alt rock basically. It also gives you a great clean sound, very thick and clear, but thumpy lol. I eventually bought a Mesa MkIV, and that was the best way to go for me. If your looking for some inspiration, Josh Homme from QOTSA and KYUSS plays his guitar through bass amps as I’m sure others do.

(EDIT) Believe it or not, you could go your whole career without needing more than 50-100 watts. Nowadays amps get miked up so buying half stacks is almost a waste of money. You just need something powerful enough to survive in the mix of all the intruments. I mean, with distortion a bass amp will just sound like a really bassy guitar amp…thats the best way to put it. And the reason the bass amp is easy to find cheap is because they are rated higher, Bass needs more watts to cut through a mix. I have a 300 watt Sunn guitar amp that I can’t even put past 1 without blowing out some ears. Its more important to be able to drive a guitar amp with its own power section, so smaller wattage works for guitars.

(Another edit lol) Bass amps hit much lower than your guitar amp can even set the way you have it…it might be good for you since you like it deep. The only downside might be if you change your style later it will be hard to adjust using a bass amp. That and my problems with recording guitar through bass amps, but im sure that can be over come. If anything, you should get out to a store and experiment for yourself before you shell out any money.

Q: Guitar/Bass Amp Difference?
Mmk… I want to get an amplifier for my electric guitar, but I really can’t tell a difference between a guitar amplifier and a bass amplifier. I checked the amplifiers at the local music store, and only one of them actually stated which instrument it was for. Is there any way to tell the difference between a bass amp and a guitar amp? If so, I’d like to know what the differences are.

Also, if I get a bass amplifier, I’ve heard it’s fine to play a guitar that’s hooked to one… and I want to confirm if that’s true, and if it will make the guitar sound awkward.

A: If you are playing a guitar and not a bass I absolutely recommend a guitar amp for many reasons. For one your tone of your guitar will be more true to it’s intended/preferred sound. The bass amps Speaker(s) are larger and produce a more low end sound. If you run your guitar through effects into the bass amp it will also sound different than if run through a guitar amp. It just don’t sound right like when the guitar is run straight to the PA and not through an amp first…it just kind of sounds dull. If you play guitar you may as well get the equipment that’s made for it. A guitar amp, but look around at different ones there are many options 1,2 & 3 channells, built in effects. Be more specific when you go to the music store and ask the guitar tech at the store a lot of questions and I bet you he also recommends a guitar amp. good luck

Q: Electric Guitar on Bass Amp?
Will plugging an electric guitar into a bass guitar amplifier mess up either the guitar or amp? Or is it ok to do?

A: Yes, you can plug it into the bass amp and not cause damage. However, the bass amp is crossed over for a low frequency. That means you will not get all the highs and high harmonics the guitar is producing. So you guitar is going to sound very midrangey or lower. If that’s all you have or all you can afford right now, go ahead and do it. You should be OK.

Q: Need help with bass guitar amp Can you help.?
I have a Behringer BX4410A bass guitar amplifier, I need to know if I can add exspansion cabinets and still run the main speakers in the factory cabinet. It has a speakon jack on the back but I want to know if I hook that connection up will it cut off the four tens from use.

A: If you don’t already have it, download the manual for your amp from the Behringer website:

http://www.behringerdownload.de/BX4410_BX4410A/BX4410_BX4410A_ENG_Rev_B.pdf

From what I gather from the manual, adding external speakers to the amp will not disconnect the internal speakers. Neutric Speakon connectors do not have a “disconnect” function built into them, so you should be safe using that. Just make sure that the external cabinet you’re going to hook up is not less than 4 ohms impedance.

Good luck.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: Can I use a power amplifier and a loudspeaker instead of a bass amp head, for playing my bass guitar? ?
Can I plug my bass right into the power amp? Or do I have to use bass heads or bass amp combos? Or can I plug it into a powered mixer? Is that okay? Thanks.

A: A powered mixer possibly, but not power amp. Well, I mean you could, it’s not going to hurt anything, it’ll just sould like crap. You would want a preamp to boost the signal and provide EQ capabilities. If you get like a Tech 21 SansAmp, Line 6 Bass POD, a Behringer Bass V-AMP or some such, you can run it into what ever you want and it’ll sound fine.

Q: Could i use a bass amplifier for my guitar on stage?
I dont have a very powerful amplifier but i have seen a Laney 100 watt Bass Guitar amplifier thats very cheap.

I have a large pedal board that i can hook up to the amp. Would that be safe and suitable for gigging?

if not? any suggestions

thanks
i play electric guitar NOT bass

A: You shouldn’t have a problem hooking it up. You probably won’t get a great tone from it. I have a digitech whammy pedal that makes my guitar sound like a bass and it has great tone. It’s around $250 and you can find it at Guitar Center. It sounds like a lot of money for a pedal. but it’s totally worth it.

Q: Can you use a First Act Pocket Guitar Amplifier for a bass guitar?
My moms boyfriend just gave me his Ibanez bass, and I have one of those amps. I dont have the money to buy a bass amp right now, and I just wondering if it would work for the bass for a while.

A: you CAN

its just not a good idea.

Think of it this way. Girls cant sing bass cause their vocal chords cant handle the low notes.

same with a guitar amp playing Bass notes.

itll work, but you risk ruining it, especially since its FirstAct

A: Not at all.

Original had a large keyboard amp that I used for my bass for several years. Was pretty good, but not made for bass guitar.

However………I had a nice little guitar amp that I used for practising with as my big amp is awefully heavy & bulky. My 13 year old tried it out, cranked it up and blew the speaker.

So…..It’s OK to plug in and use, but if it’s so loud that it starts to distort, you are at risk of blowing it.

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