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 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.

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: 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: 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
MSRP
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Rating $599.99
$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.

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: 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