Guitar Amps

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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 e drums probably cost? How much does a bass guitar with amplifiers probably cost?
I’m not asking how much they cost altogether, im asking how much e drums are and another separate question for how much a bass guitar with amplifiers cost..

Thank you for the answers (if anyone’s gonna answer)

A: google it……..look on a musical instrument sire

Q: Are stagg bass guitar amplifiers any good?
I found a neat looking bass amp and it’s made by stagg, are these amps good for just bedroom playing?

A: I agree with Ben…. just wanted to add, if there is a cash converters or cash generator type shop in your area they usually have loads of second hand bass amps in stock and you can borrow a bass to try it out before you buy.

Q: How hard would it be to have guitar and bass amplifiers in the same cabinet?
If the amps were only used one at a time, could they share a speaker? It would save space and weight for someone who plays both. I think it would be cool if a guitar player could set the guitar aside, flick a switch, pick up the bass, and start playing using the same cabinet.

A: Yeah speakers can be shared and it isn’t hard at all to do that as long as you’re smart enough to have your bandie hook up the electronics correctly.

Q: How many different watts are their in both guitar and bass amplifiers?
I know there are 15 watts guitar and bass amps, but what are the other different watts for both guitar and bass amp?

Thanks, people

A: A 15 Watt amp is generally thought of as a practice amp – it makes quite a loud noice, but not loud enough to be heard over drums.

Manufactures provide many different types & they tend to be similar for both Guitar & Bass

These are the most common

5, 10, 15, 30 Watt amps are generally considered in the practice range.

50, 60, 100 Watt Amps are generally considered performance Amps.

A 100 Watt amp is ridiculously loud – unless you are playing in a huge venue [or miles away from your nearest neighbour], you will probably never have the master volume above 5.

I have a 35 Watt Orange Gorilla Bass Amp & Vox AC-30 – Both are plenty loud enough.

You can get systems above this, but they are usually built specially for someone.

If your playing in a big venue, you will probably not want to be to loud anyway as the sound engineer will not want you drowning out everything.

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 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: 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: Is there difference between bass and guitar amplifier?
I am thinking of buying an used bas guitar and an amplifier (to start learning), in case i get them separated , is ther ea diff between guitar and a bass amplifier?

A: you can play a guitar through a bass amp but not a bass through a guitar amp because you will blow out the speaker. playing guitar through a bass amp cuts off the high frequencies. in rare cases this is desirable; example the fender bassman which marshall based their line of amps upon.

Q: bass guitar amplifiers?
are bass guitar amps ok to use with an electric guitar? Me and some friends have been messing around and the guitar player wanted to play thru my bass amp. He said it wouldn’t hurt anything…

A: It won’t hurt the bass amp. When I played in a band, I mostly played through a bass amp. It was miked through the PA system, and it sounded great. I was looking over some information last week at http://www.acousticguitaramps.net/Bass-Guitar-Amps.html and learned some more about bass amps.

Just remember this, never ever use an electric guitar amp with a bass guitar. That’s a sure fire way to blow the speaker out. Hope this helps.

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: How should I set up the knobs on a bass guitar amplifier?
I just want to know how the high, mid, bass, master, gain, etc. should be set up at. thx in advance

A: You should start with all settings in the center. Set your bass to center as well, then start by moving the volume to a comfortable level. If it is too soft,move the volume at the amplifier, if it is too loud, move the volume down at the bass, unless the volume is extremely loud.

the thing that it takes most instrumentalists the longest time to learn is that the knobs go down as well as up. Usually, you will find your optimum sound by moving the Bass tone knob down, just a little from center. Next move your midrange (Mid) tone knob just above center, and your treble knob just below center. This may not be the case with your bass amp, but it’s a good place to start. Depending on the sound you are trying to get, you will be moving these knobs a lot over the years. Get used to the centered sound and the slightly boosted midrange sound next. The contered sound is your amplifier with no adjustments, and the slightly boosted midrange is just a good place to start from when you are trying to find the optimum sound for your style of music.

Thick Bass Padd – increase bass knob, center mid knob, about one third treble knob

thin, reedy sound – One quarter to one third bass, one third midrange, and two thirds treble

All of this depends on your speakers, the maker of the amp, and the age of the amplifier, but this gives you a couple ideas to get started. You should also turn all of the tone knobs all the way up at least once. It’s the only way you will find out that you never really want to except under very extreme circumstances. Make sure your volume control is not all the way up when you do it. Some amplifiers have a safety cutoff so that when you do this, you just get a thick muddy sound. Some amplifiers really sound scary. Play with it, get to know your amp, and find out everything it can do.

You can also turn each tone knob all the way up one at a time. It really is good ear training.

Q: Can I use my guitar effects pedal with a bass guitar?
okay so I have a zoom g1 guitar effects pedal. I was wondering if I could use it with my bass guitar. and can I use it with my bass guitar amplifier? with my guitar. thanks for the help guys.

A: Yes you can, many bassists do, Cliff Burton used a Guitar Wah pedal, and I believe Juscin Chancellor from Tool uses a guitar distortion occasionally. As I say in many of my answers, it’s all about the tone you want.

Q: My daughter just started playing bass guitar and I wanted to buy an inexpensive amplifier what should I buy?
first of all do I need an amplifier specifically for Bass or any guitar amplifier will work because I seen some from $ 25-500 dollars. I will buy her a more expensive one later as she improves.

any suggestion

A: you NEED a bass amp, playing a bass in a guitar amp with blow the amp. i suggest a small ten watt yorkville amp. check your local music stores , pawn shops and classifieds for used ones tho. they will be much cheaper.

Q: How much does a cheap bass guitar and amplifier for it cost?
I’ve really been wanting to buy a bass guitar for a while now, and I don’t know how much an average or a cheap one costs! I also know you need a reliable amplifier that won’t blow out on you and those things DON’T look cheap at all! I’m just a music newbie who wants to know how much these things usually cost. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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