Guitar Amps

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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: Does it ruin your guitar amp head if you plug it to a different cabinent? (Marshall head to Fender cabinet?)?
I was wondering if it woud it would ruin either the head or cabinet if you plug a diiferent type of head into a cabinet
Example-Randall head into a mesa/boogie cabinet?

A: all depends on the ohms(resistence) of your cab compared to the handling of your head. if your head is good for 4 ohms you can put 1 4 ohm cab on it or 2 8 ohm cabs on, brands dont matter, just ohms and wattage ratings

Q: Do you need a cabinet to run an amp head?
I would like to know if you need a guitar speaker cabinet to run a guitar amp head? Im looking into purchasing the Fender FM 100H head and its a good price at 240 at Guitar Center and I just want to know if I need a cabinet to run it.

o yeah, any if anyone has this head can you tell me if its any good

thanks

A: yes it’s important that you have a cabinet plugged in for the load ,,or you will blow the head.

sorry I haven’t tried the Fm 100 yet

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: question on a guitar amp head/cabinet.?
So im kinda getting into guitar and im joining a band and thinking of getting an amp head/cab becuase my 15 watt fender is too quiet. soooo uh i was wondering if you ccan use one brand of amp head (say a vox head) and a differant brand cab (say a marshall cab)? would this work?

A: yes it is possible to use a head of X brand with a cabinet of Y brand. I know a guitar player who has a 350Watt Crate head hooked up to a Charvel cabinet. I also know another guitar player who has a Marshall Mode 4 head hooked up to a friends Fender MH cabinet until he gets his Marshall cab out of the shop.

For a while my Crate Blue-Voodoo tube head was connected to a friends Marshall 1960 cab and sounded just fine. So in short, yes you can!

Q: Guitar Amp/Amp Head questions. please help.?
So I bought this amp about a year ago.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Frontman-212R-100W-2×12-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=481601

it being a “Combo” amp. what does that mean?
I really like it, its GREAT.
but I’m soon going to buy a Dunlop Talk Box.
Supposedly you need an Amp Head to use a talk box.
I know i have to have a separate like, PA system, and mic.
i got that covered.
Also, is it even possibly to use an Amp head with this amp?
If so, how big/wattage/power?
Thanks guys.
sorry. its actually THIS amp guys. my fault

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-FM-212DSP-100-Watt-2×12-Frontman-Combo-Amp-with-DSP-Effects?sku=483720

A: To help answer some of your questions a combo is when you have your speakers and your head all together in one unit. Or you can get a “stack” which gives you the option of picking and choosing which type and size of speakers you want and than choosing the appropriate head to go with your speakers.
The one you showed is a combo so you won’t need an amp head.
Hope that helps a little bit…

Q: Which amp stack should i get??? Crate FlexWave Series Half Stack, or Fender FM 100H with cab?
Which one should i get???????
Crate Flexwave

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Crate-FlexWave-Series-FW120HS-120W-4×12-Half-Stack-481416-i1320778.gc

Fender FM 100 head and cab
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-FM-100H-Guitar-Amp-Head-103532024-i1145954.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-FM-412-4×12–100-Watt-4-Ohm-Cabinet-103532032-i1153055.gc

I really like both amps,(the fender looks cooler), but whats best in sound quallity??? im gonna be in a band and might use it during school tallent shows and stuff at my school with my future band, my jr highs stage is in the cafeteria and im afraid my line 6 spider III 15 watt amp isnt loud enough. they both have about the same price but which is best for every rock genre and a little metal. (punk rock, alternative, classic rock, and the breaking benjamin metallica type metal). i plan on having it hooked up to a les paul speciall 2, (mught upgrade to a beautiful wine red epiphone les paul studio limmited edition and have it hooked to a digitech rp350 multi-effects pedal box.

A: Fender is definitely the better choice.

It’s also wise to choose something that you will like for a long time.

I agree that fender looks cooler, so i suggest you go with fender

if you are worried about the sound quality, you definitely do not

need to worry about that

Q: Guitar amplifier tone come from head or cabinet?
Would a Fender amp head with a fender cabinet sound the same as a Fender amp head with a Marshall cabinet? Which component or do both contribute to the tone of the amplifier?

A: Both the head and the cab affect your sound, and you can mix and match to suit your taste. For example, you could have a tube head or solid state, and a cab that’s open back, closed back, 4×12, 2×12, ported, not ported, different speakers, etc. Even the type of wood matters: most are particle board, but some boutique/high end cabs are made of cabinet grade wood. It’s fun to experiment!

Q: is it a good idea to mic my guitar amp (a small fender valve) to hear it on a Stagepas 300 PA?
Ok i just sold a horrible, 4×12 cabinet and head (both fenders too, solid state) and i just love my little practice amp tone, its a valve state so i wanna preserve that sound, i can even hear it with drums and bass playing at the same time (no problem with that).

The thing is i want to be able to listen to my electric acoustic, and add some piano, so an electric guitar amp can’t make it, and i just have about $550, so i was tihnking in buying that PA and micing the guitar, the electric acoustic and setting up a Keyboard directly through the mixer. Any thoughts? Is this a good idea? is it going to sound bad? HEEELLLPPP!!!!!!!!!!!

A: Trying to mic the guitar, might be a problem. You’d be fine if you could just plug it directly into the mixer. Or else you’ll run into feedback issues.

Q: Which guitar amp should i get?
i’ve been playing guitar for about a year now and i was looking for a new amp. I am not sure if i should get a marshall 100 watt amp head or just a marshall 100 watt 22.5″x18″x11. I’d prefer to get an amp head so that later i could upgrade to a half stack. I would generally use this amp for jamming with my friends. Currently i have a 15 watt fender amp

A: A half stack is not that practical unless your leaving it at a rehearsal location, It’s not much fun and it can be damaging to haul a 4X12 cabinet and Head, plus Guitar case and accessories around from place to place, not to mention a tube head doesn’t like being carried around outside of a road case! And you really want a tube head!
Sure a JCM900 head and a 1960V cab is the shitz!
but you might consider the MG100DFX 100watt combo until you get the band rehearsal thing down!

Q: How do you hook up a Dunlop Heil Talkbox to a guitar amp?
I just got the dunlop heil talkbox but when i look at the instructions it says you have to have a amp head and a cab. However i do not have a head or a halfstack. I have two amps a Fender-GDEC and a Peavey Rage 150 is there any way to hook it up using those two amps?

A: Hopefully you bought it at a local store,

go and have them show you how to hook it up,

be careful, you can damage your amp, if you don’t do it correctly

You need an amp, that has a “speaker output”,
I don’t think the Fender does, so that won’t work

I don’t know the Peavy, so I don;t know about that one

IF you use a solid state head, it’s not as tricky,
if you use a tube head, you have to make sure that there is a load on the amp, at ALL times, or you will damage it.

I used to own one, but do not have one in fron to f me right now

Q: Im having trouble finding a good sound for my bass guitar and amp, can someone give me some suggestions?
I have a Gallien Krueger 300 backline head and a 4 by 10inch cab. My guitar is an active fender Jazz bass. I play in a hardcore band and im having a lot of trouble finding a sound that is both good for triplets and for a bassy sound. If someone could find the amp head’s panel on the internet and tell me some settings i would really appreciate it. Thank you

A: Sorry I’m stomped

Q: I neeed some expert help for my new guitar AMP…?
Hello everyone. I’m joined a new band, and things are pretty good so far. I would like to get a nice set of head/cabinet for my new set up. It’s kinda hard for me because i need to find an excellent sound for the kind of guitar playing i do.

If you have listen to bands like Billy Talent, you would notice that there are more than just regular chords in their music. Those single notes that totally change the sound of a chordf that Ian D’Sa [guitars] plays are a perfect example of the kind of sound i wanna get. Clean and very noticeable.

Now, i tried the Marshall 800 100W Head, and it was pretty good.Then i tried the Fender 60W Supersonic Head AMP and the sound was awesome! I need to get something like that, but the prices are a little too high for me now, and that’s not counting the cabinet. I would like somebody to help me with this. What other brands should i try? Whatr about MESA? WHAT ABOUT THE CABINET???

Please help….

A: Mesa/Boogie is an awesome brand, but it’s hard to find a dealer, and it’d cost a lot. You should try all sorts of brands, don’t be limited to one. You never know if you’ll find one that you like and it’s cheap. What sort of cabinet are you looking for (like 2×10″ or what?)? It depends if you’re band is going to be serious, like going to be gigging or not. If you’re not going to be in a while, then save up for a really good amp. I rushed into buying a Fender Rumble 100 Combo amp a while back, and now that we’re going to be gigging, I’m not sure if it’s going to have enough power or not. See, if I saved up until now, I would’ve had enough for an amp head and small cab.

Q: What is the best $300- 400 amp?
I was thinking one of these

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

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Valve-Junior-Half-Stack-481475-i1275082.gc
with this http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Valve-Junior-1X12-Extension-Cab-104302591-i1176530.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Marshall-MG15MSII-Micro-Stack-101897007-i1145874.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Marshall-Zakk-Wylde-MG15MSZW-Microstack-Amp-481032-i1173583.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Kustom-Double-Barrel-30W-2×12-Guitar-Combo-Amp-482293-i1410517.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-FM-100H-Guitar-Amp-Head-103532024-i1145954.gc
with http://www.guitarcenter.com/Marshall-MG412A-or-MG412B-120W-4×12-Guitar-Extension-Cabinet-101644409-i1145923.gc

If you have any other suggestions or advice on which is better of these, I appreciate it. If the first is true, distortion isn’t really an issue for me. I have a boss DS-1 and an MT-2.
Oh, I forgot to say I play mostly classic and alternative rock.
TG, that isn’t an absolute price range, I can save up a little more if it is absolutely worth it, but I would prefer that it stay within that.

A: Well with the DS-1 and MT-2, you have any distortion covered, so you need a good clean
Id say try Fender

Though get the combo, the head is 250, and with the cab it will be over your price range

I hate the clean sound of Marshall’s personally, And I find Kustoms sound similar

The Epiphone may be too quite for a band/gig situation

Even so, I would say get the combo fender
Easier to move, 2X12 is more than enough, and it saves you money for something else

Q: what is the point of a guitar amp and mic?
I play live at my church every week. I play a martin D-28 acoustic guitar through a genz benz amp and I use the line out that runs to the sound system. I just recently got a Gibson les paul and i play through a fender amp that is miced with a sm-57 dynamic mic. I was just wondering why should I mic the amp when I can just run a line out, or better yet just run a line out of a marshall head or something like that. My stage is pretty big and the audience cant really hear the amps all they hear is the main speakers so I was wondering what the point of an amp is… why not just pick a good sounding head and use an in-ear monitor to eliminate stage volume and better produce a good mix for the audience. I’m basically wondering what is the point of having an amp and if it is necissary why mic it vs. using the line out.

A: There are a number of reasons. One is that because every amp sounds different and each guitarist has his/her preferences set, you want the audience to hear what you hear coming out of the amp. If you used the line-out of a head, you’d be eliminating the sound heard from the amp speakers.

When you mic an amp, the audience IS hearing the amp, but through the main speakers (PA).

If amp speakers weren’t all that important, they wouldn’t cost so much!

I did exactly what you mentioned once, i.e., plugged my guitar directly into the PA system. The problem? I had ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL over the guitar sound, and it sounded exactly the same in every song.

This would be fine if you were using say, a personal PA system where you could control the mix/tone, etc. on stage. However, the Shure 57 was designed to do just what it does… present the same sound to the audience as it does to you. Costs less, too!

Capisce?

Kabum

Q: How can I use headphones with my guitar amplifier?
I don’t think it is possible, but I have a Fender FM212R combo amp and head. It has two guitar inputs, a footswitch input, pre out, and power in. There isn’t a headphone jack but I was wondering if there is any possible way to configure the sound from the amp into headphones?

A: i fthere ain’t a headphone jack u can’t

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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

Q: My Fender Guitar Amplifier problems?
I bought my guitar amp Fender Frontman from guitar center and was working fine when I got it. Two years later to now the amp doesn’t turn on at all. What can i replace? The warranty for the amp is over what can i do ? The local music store can’t fix it because they said you need to take the amp to a place that fixes amps. What are my options ?
My dad says he already took it to see someone to look at and he said that they said that the amp is completely broken and unfixable. Is that entirely possible? If that is the case could i send it back to fender for a refund because of defects in their product? Would it be possible to send it back to guitar center for refund?

A: your amp tube prob. blew, just go and buy a new amp tube, and have them replace it, although, how many watts is your amp?

if it is a cheapy little 15 watt amp, try looking into Kustom amps, they have life long warranties, and their products last for YEARS. ive been a customer of Kustom Amps, and I MIGHT be getting a deal with them, so they can make amps to my specifications.

EDIT: take your guitar into the shop, the wire inside of you guitar jack is cut, they can fix it in minuites, and it only cost like 5-10 bucks or FREE for them to take in, just call there, and tell them when u plug it in, ur guitar wont make ANY noise.

Q: Where can I get a new power switch for a Fender Rumble 15 Bass Guitar amplifier?
I have called music stores, went to Radio Shack, I have looked at alot of website when I put in a search but came up empty.

A: Have you tried calling Fender directly? Sometimes companies only sell replacement parts through their dealers or directly, for a small fee. Even if they can’t sell you the part, they can tell you where you can get it.

Contact Fender…
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Q: how do I get full stereo from my ipod when I plug it into a guitar amplifier (fender frontman)?

A: Guitar amps are generally mono, so you’ll only get one channel caoming out of the amp as audio.

Q: Can I use a regular guitar amplifier, as the Fender Blues Junior, with electric accoustic guitar Taylor 210 ce

A: You can use an electric guitar amp with an acoustic/electric, it won’t hurt anything, but it definitely won’t sound top notch. Typically an acoustic/electric is either plugged into an acoustic amp or directly into a mixing board. A Taylor is a sweet instrument that deserves to be heard properly. Please don’t plug it into an electric guitar amplifier.

Q: 1970’s Fender Twin Reverb guitar amplifier with excessice static!!!?
Alright…so maybe its not excessive, but i wanted to draw you in anyway. So for those of you who know anything about amplifiers, i have a 1970s Fender Twin Reverb which i just got not too long ago. Its a great amp, however when i plug my guitar into it, and turn the volume up past 2, the static gets very annoying. I mean i can still play over it, but especially when im trying to play somethign clean, the static just interfers with the enjoyment of the piece. When i press or hold any metal part of my guitar or the amp the static stops, and i know this is common, im just wondering to what extent i can call normal. I figured that since its plugged into a grounded socket that the static would be reduced but apparently im wrong. So do you think somethigns wrong, or am i just expecting too much?

A: It’s one of three most likely problems. I’ll start with the most obvious:
1) Have you tried a new guitar cord? If the current one has a short in it, this is what it may sound like sometimes.
2) Is the jack on your guitar tight? If it is moving around any it may have began to short the wiring to the pickups and you are hearing the static from the contact of the wires moving around.
3) Check the wiring to the pickups because what you describe sounds as though that at some point the grounding inside the guitar have came undone.

The first two are quick and easy to check but if they aren’t the problem, take the guitar to a qualified tech and explain the problem and he will know what to do. Good luck and hope that it’s a quick fix for you.

Q: Fender amplifiers… guitar.?
My friend just found a “Fender Super Lead II” guitar amplifier in the trash. I tried to Google it but Fender doesn’t even acknowledge that they’ve ever made such an amp. It’s in pretty okay condition and we plugged it in to make sure it still worked, unfortunately I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to turn it on. I’ve been around music equipment for the last 10 years and the on/off switch isn’t in any of the traditional places. I know this isn’t the exact one, http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/msg/349499125.html but it looked similar to this. If anyone knows how to turn this piece of junk on, could you please reply? Thanks.

A: I am a Marshal man myself but all I can think of is the volume or gain knob maybe has an off position?

Q: Can a fender bass amplifier be used with an epiphone les paul guitar?
I am saving up for an epiphone les paul that is costing me enough already without the amp. i was wondering if my sister’s fender bass amplifier could be used with it or if i have to shell out more money on an expensive amp.

A: yes it can

Q: Can you connect Fender guitar to a line 6 amp?
Is it possible? I have a FENDER STRATOCASTER 1964 and I want to now if I can connect it to a LINE 6 SPIDER III 15 GUITAR COMBO amplifier. I want to know if it will still work. Thank you.
To Jeffy: I heard from someone a few years ago that fender guitars only work on fender amps.

A: Hi! Yes, you can connect your Fender Stratocaster to the Line 6 amplifier. Guitars and amplifiers are not brand-specific; in other words, any guitar that uses a ¼-inch output cord will mate with any amplifier that has a ¼-inch input jack. That covers about 99% of the equipment you will ever likely come across! Whoever told you that Fender guitars require Fender amplifiers was either trying to sell you additional equipment, or just did not have a clue about guitar applications! Pick the amplifier that makes your Stratocaster sound just the way you want, and don’t worry about the brand. Best regards, Dana

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: my fender bass guitar won’t play when plugged into a bass amplifier. How can it play or can i fix it.?
I have a fender deluxe series jazz bass guitar and it wont play when i plug it into the amp. i no the amp works because my other bass works wit it. i hope u can give me an answer.

A: Some bass guitars have batteries in them. Yours could have ran out of batteries.

If not, I suggest taking it to a guitar store like Sam Ash and asking them to see if they can find anything wrong with it.

Q: How can I check the serial number of my Fender Blues Junior guitar amplifier?
How can I check the serial number of my amp? What specific color/type is this Blues Jr amp? Is it called wheat brown, or something else?
Thanks!

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A: I answered from your previous question, as far as the serial #, you can either call fender, or you might be able to look up online. Easy to do. Call fender. Take ya 20 minutes and you’ll be good.

Q: Guitar amplifier: Vox or Fender? Why?
for a beginner player

thanks

A: for a beginner i’d go with fender. Cheap and reliable.

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 is a good but cheap amplifier for an electric guitar?
Im looking for an electric guitar amplifier from 100 dollars to 400

P.S. My guitar is this http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-by-Fender-Black-and-Chrome-Fat-Strat-Electric-Guitar-103212932-i1147427.gc?CJAID=10449560&CJPID=1759905

A: marshall amp at a pawn shop.

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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: Can you play an acoustic/electric guitar through an electric amp?
I’ve got a 50w marshall electric guitar amp and I learned how to turn my acoustic in an A/E so i was wondering if I could just play it through my marshall or would I have to buy an acoustic amp?

A: Just did this yesterday, you just have to be careful with the feedback potential that an acoustic presents. Take some time to set it up, and it will sound just fine.

Q: Could I use my electric guitar on my acoustic amp?
I want to get an electric guitar but I don’t have enough money for the guitar and an electric amp. I already have an electric-acoustic guitar and acoustic amp. Would the sound be good if I used the acoustic amp with my electric guitar?

A: The sound will be fine. Just keep in mind that the acoustic amp will not have as many “rock and roll” effects as an electric amp.

Q: can i use my electric guitar amp for my new acoustic/electric guitar?
i just bought a new acoustic/electric guitar and i was wondering, i already have a amp for my electric guitar, can i plug my acoustic guitar into that one or do i have to buy a acoustic amp?

A: You can play your instrument through a guitar amp. It will not sound very accoustic though.

A regular guitar amp is designed to emphasize out the mid-range frequencies where an electric guitar commonly sounds the best. The speakers (quite commonly 12″ speakers) in a guitar amp is designed with the mid frequencies in mind.

An acoustic guitar is more of a full-range instrument and that is why they sound better through a PA system (with full range speakers) or through a special acoustic amp, which often times have tweeters to bring out more of the higher frequencies also.

Q: Can you play a acoustic guitar on a electric guitar amp?
Im just wondering if i can play my yamaha acoustic/electric guitar on a electric epiphone amp that i use to play my les paul with.

A: Absolutely.

They make amps specifically for accoustics, but you can plug it into anything.

Q: Will an acoustic electric guitar sound like an electric guitar if it is plugged into an electric amp?
It is pretty simple, will an acoustic- electric guitar sound like an electric guitar if it is plugged into an electric amp rather than an acoustic amp? also, what strings do i use for acoustic-electrics. I will pick a best answer.

A: Well the Acoustic-Electric guitar only sounds acoustic due to the pick up and hollow body. The amp doesn’t have much to do with it besides distortion, which can be turn off in most amps. You can make an acoustic electric sound like and electric guitar or an acoustic with and electric amp.

Q: Can I use my electric guitar with an acoustic-electric amp?
I just got a electric guitar and need an amp.
I have no money but my friend will trade my my graphics card for his acoustic-electric amp

so my questions is, will my electric guitar work with the amp, and will there be much of a sound difference between the acoustic amp and the electric amp?

A: you can use it but an acoustic amp is EQ’d difference

Q: Can I plug my acoustic electric guitar into my electric guitar amp without damaging anything?
I’m talking about my electric guitar amp made for electric guitars, not acoustic-electric.
It’s a fender.

A: There is no problem with plugging your acoustic-electric guitar into your electric guitar amp, because an acoustic-electric guitar is basically an electric guitar when it comes to electronics. Plug in, and enjoy, my friend. And I’m jealous you have an acoustic-electric…I really need one of those…oh, and if anything gets damaged, tell me and I’ll pay for it, because I’m pretty sure you’ll be fine.

Q: whats the difference between an acoustic guitar amp and electric guitar amp?
whats the difference between an acoustic guitar amp and electric guitar amp? like im really new to this whole guitar thing please help me

A: Wow, these people arent helping you at all.

I’ll keep it kinda simple. The main differences are that acoustic amps utilize something called a “notch” filter to prevent feedback, their reverb settings work differently, and they have usually XLR DI output, and parametric equalization. in acoustic-electrics that utilize piezoelectric pickups, the signal coming directly from the transducer is too weak and it does not have the correct impedance for direct connection to an instrument amplifier. Small, battery-powered preamps within the guitar are often used within the acoustic instruments to resolve these problems, or the amp itself will contain a type of pre-amp.

What it boils down to is this…. if you try to play your acoustic guitar through a n electric guitar amp, you’re going to suffer horrid feedback. Additionally, the signal will be too weak and your amp will deliver a dampened lousy tone when it isnt feeding back. If you try to play your electric through your acoustic amp, you might have some success if you have a hollowbody… or a hybrid like a yamaha AEX1500 or AEX500, but you will al;ways have tone and volume issues, so dont bother with it.

Q: Do I need a specific kind of amp for my acoustic-electric guitar?
I’m about to buy an acoustic-electric guitar and I need to know if I need to buy an acoustic guitar amp or if an electric guitar amp would work. Also, what is the best bang for your buck in acoustic guitars/amps??? Thanks guys!
I’ve been playing for about 3 years.. I taught myself

A: yeh any amps fine, i jus got 1 4 christmas and i use my electric guitar amp. sounds cool how long you bin playin .

Q: Can I use an electric-acoustic amp with an electric guitar?
I have an electric-acoustic guitar and amp, and I’m going to get an electric guitar. Can I use the acoustic amp for my electric guitar?

A: yeah as long as the cable fits

Q: Semi acoustic with electric guitar amp;electric sound?
Alright. Ive heard some people say that if you plug a semi(electric) acoustic guitar into an electric guitar amp, and use a distortion effect or what not, the acoustic will sound close to an electric, and other people have said the opposite.
So…Would it be like the ‘best of both worlds’ if I got a semi acoustic?
THanks in advance guys

A: Hi Blah

If you use the acoustic electric on an amp, it will sound acoustic and not like a true electric guitar. If you put electric guitar strings on an acoustic, then yes but you would lose the beauty of the acoustic sound.
If you use a distortion unit. Yes, the sould is close to an electric. I totally agree but, not if you are playing clean.

Q: Need a pre-amp ro run my electric/ acoustic guitar through amp?
I’ve got an electric acoustic w/ pickups only (no preamp). Can I run straight to the guitar amp, or do I need a pre-amp?

A: It will sound a lot better with a pre. A pre-amp also matches the impedence to the amp. The best one is the LR Baggs for $160. but they all are similar.

Q: can you use a regular electric guitar amp for an acoustic-electric?
i have an electric guitar amp and wanted to know if you can use it for an acoustic-electic or if you have to get a particular acoustic-electric amp

A: An amp is an amp. It will work with whatever you plug into it: guitar, mic, keyboard, etc.

Q: Does an acoustic electric guitar need an amp?
I have played the trumpet for 7 years and the piano for 2. It has been a few years, but now I want to play a guitar for the first time. I would really like to play acoustic, but I like the option of playing electric as well. Is an acoustic electric guitar the answer, and does it need an amp? Or would I be better off with an acoustic guitar and getting an electric later on down the line?

A: an electro-acoustic is a lot harder in many ways to play tune and basic set up … ud be better off getting an acoustic and getting an electric later on
acoustics are more “soulful” and have a deeper pitch but are easier to play this is a benefit

Q: What would it sound like if you plugged an acoustic guitar into an electric guitar amp?
rather than an acoustic amp.
rather than an acoustic amp

acoustic-electric guitar**

A: Dude whats are you talking about, they do make pickups for a acoustic guitar, thats how people play live with them… come one if you dont know any thing about guitars please dont answer questions about them

and as far as your question, it all depends on the amp you have, some electric amps will reproduce the sound of a acoustic pretty well, i think they sound good through a nice tube amp.. as far as acoustic amps go i have never played one but thy are supposed to sound a little more natural than a electric amp will.. acoustics generally tend to have a different kind of pickup than a electric guitar… plus most acoustic amps have a seperate channel for a mic so you can use it to paly and sing at the same time.. some also have a hook up for a drum machine or cd player, and a lot of them tend to have a tweeter built in to make the highs sparkle a little more, im fixin to get a fender acoustic amp pretty soon..

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Q: ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO FIND A ESP LTD EC-50 ELECTRIC GUITAR PACKAGE? WITH AMP INCLUDED? ?
I want a package that includes a Good Amp and other accessories.

A: im almost sure you can only buy them online.

Q: What’s wrong with a electric guitar under $300?
These are some of the guitars I saw:

Silvertone SS11 Electric Guitar & Amp Package
First Act VE591 Single Cutaway Electric Guitar with V-Stack Preamp
Electric Guitar Package w/ Guitar, Amp, Strap and Instructional DVD SX EG1K CAR w/GA1065
Behringer AC108GPKST3BK Vintager Guitar Pack
Silvertone SS10 PAK BK Silvertone SS10 Citation Guitar & Amp Package, Liquid Black

A: All of those are nice guitars, but to answer your question, there is nothing wrong with a guitar for under $300….. My first electric was $150 and I still occasionally use it. If it’s your first, I would suggest the one with the instructional DVD, that’ll help you learn quicker….

Q: About this electric guitar amp!?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000SSGHUG/ref=ord_cart_shr?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Heres the link to the guitar package i wanna buy, please tell me, i know the amp plugs into the guitar, but does the amp (coming with package) plug into the mains??
Tyvm, and yes it looks good doesnt it :p

A: yes other wise it wont work !

Q: Does This Look Like A Good deal for a Electric guitar who is a beginner?
I want to learn how to play. I have no expewrience whatsoever and I can spend up to 250 for the whole package. if you want you can post links to other good deals too but is this a good one? it looks nice to me but im no expert

http://cgi.ebay.com/PURPLE-Electric-Guitar-and-10w-Amp-Package-more-NEW_W0QQitemZ270250624975QQihZ017QQcategoryZ47074QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

A: That is probably junk. Go to www.musiciansfriend.com and check out the Fender packages… you will get MUCH more quality, not to mention resale value.

Q: Question about a headphone amp for an acoustic electric guitar.?
My husband has an acoustic electric guitar. I bought him a headphone amp for his guitar (small amp you can plug in and play). I read the packaging wrong. It’s for an electric guitar to make it sound acoustic, not the other way around. Does anyone know if this will still work for his guitar? If so, will it work well enough to make a difference?

A: What exactly are you trying to accomplish? It makes no sense to buy a headphone amp for an acoustic electric because it makes sound acoustically. Headphone amps are used with solid body electric guitars to enable someone to practice without bothering anyone around them. But it’s not going to accomplish anything with an acoustic electric guitar. It’s a complete waste of money and pointless. Plugging in the headphone amp isn’t going to stop the acoustic guitar from making noise.

Q: Which Electric Guitar is best for a beginner?
Hey, I was looking at some guitars, and I didn’t really know which one is best, but If you’re going to help me, you have to keep in mind these things: This guitar has to come with an amp. The package has to be under 300 dollars total. The guitar has to be fairly good. You can just tell me if I made any good choices out of these guitars here. One more thing. I will not order online, the websites have to be from either Guitar Center, Sam-Ash, or any other local music stores.

These are the guitars I have been looking at:

This was the first one I liked, because of the package, it comes with everything, including headphones and such – http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-IJX40-Electric-Guitar-Jumpstart-Package-518876-i1168525.gc

This guitar looks amazing. I just didn’t know if its worth it. looks pretty cheap – http://www.guitarcenter.com/B-C–Rich-Red-Bevel-Warlock-Electric-Guitar-and-Amp-Pack-104394598-i1414966.gc

This one, is the one I have been eying lately. looks amazing, and I played on my friends Les Paul. So why is this so cheap? anything missing? – http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Les%20Paul%20Special%20II%20Performance%20Pack%20Electric%20Guitar%20Package%20Vintage%20Sunburst_-1_10052_10002_-49978076_cmCategorySA182789

Thanks, and post any guitar links you have, remember, I want a package deal.

A: Starter kits have low quality components.

BC Rich Bronze Series suck.

You’re not going to be able to get a guitar and amp combo for under $300.00

Amps are much more important than the guitar, in terms of sound.

I’d recommend getting a used Crate Palomino and a used Yamaha Pacifica 112. At least that is useable.

Dont listen to the person above me about the Spider 3. I bought one for a practice amp, and sold it three months for $50.00 after lowering the price several times. It was in perfect condition with manual too… It was THAT bad. Horrible modeling amp.

Q: Buying my first electric guitar?
I’ve been wanting to start playing the electric guitar, and don’t have very much money to spend. I’ve gotten it down to the Silvertone Citation guitar and amp package for $130, as well as the Silvertone Revolver electric guitar and amp package. I would like opinions on which one I should order, and advantages/disadvantages each have.

Silvertone Citation:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11280088&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|50128|50166|62655&N=4019030&Mo=8&pos=0&No=6&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=62655&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC12797-Cat50166&topnav=#

Silvertone Revolver:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11280088&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|50128|50166|62655&N=4019030&Mo=8&pos=0&No=6&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=62655&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC12797-Cat50166&topnav=#

A: Silvertones are decent for beginners, but I would really suggest a Fender Squire guitar. They usually come in a bundle of 100$-150$ and come with a gig bag and amp. Or if you want a slightly more expensive and more experienced, a B.C Rich would work. Warlocks are nice.

Hope I helped.

Q: Learning Guitar – The Best Way to start. And how’s this guitar?
I’ve always been a musical person, after learning piano at grade one, but sadly giving it up due to my teacher leaving the area and none around for miles.

I love music and I love the guitar. I’d love to learn and I’ve found a starting point. I’ve found some decent basic lessons on about.com http://guitar.about.com/library/blguitarlessonarchive.htm and I have friends of friends who are guitarists in their own bands, so I can learn off them.

I’ve seen a pack online for beginners http://www.guitar.co.uk/packages/beginner_electric/979-westfield_e1000_and_johnson_10_watt_amp_electric_guitar_package which is both reasonable and attractive.

I now have a few questions:

When did you start at playing guitar and how?
What do you think of the guitar I showed?

Thanks for your time.

A: 1. I started playing guitar, after seeing Tommy Emmanuel (5 years ago i think) i started on a very old, broken classical guitar. (a friend gave it to me) after about a year, I finally got a good ibanez steel string acoustic. it was so much easier to play and it sounded so much better!

2. i do NOT recommend that guitar!!! it would do for learning the basics, but after a month, you’ll wish to have a better one

for guitar lessons, check out this website!!! (beginners course)
http://www.justinguitar.com/

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=JustinSandercoe

good luck!

Q: buying an Electric guitar need help!!!?
Hi i’m new to guitar. I have an acoustic but am looking to upgrade right now. i need a good 1st time beat up guitar that’s not a piece of sh*t. I need something cheap though so here is a link can anyone tell me if this guitar is good at all or a bad brand to buy thanks for all your help!

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLUE-Wood-Grain-Electric-GUITAR-10w-AMP-Package-NEW-set_W0QQitemZ180297294373QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180297294373&_trkparms=72%3A1205|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

A: My first electric guitar was a Fender Squire Strat (Chinese rip off) and for the price it is a amazing guitar

For strength 10/10 – my friend was messing around, he dropped it whilst standing, it hit a concrete floor and just bounced, nothing broke off, nothing dented.

Playing – 8/10 – Great fretboard, easy to move on but quite thick

Sound 7/10 – Its a Chinese rip off of a guitar, it wont be amazing but it was good

Colour – Comes is quite a big range

Price – around the £100-ish price mark i bought mine for (and that included an amp)

Q: What should be my first electric guitar to buy?
i have been playing acoustic for about 10 months now and am really good and im looking to buy an electric guitar and was wondering if anyone recommended one to buy. and also i was looking and saw a fender package with the guitar, amp , strap, gig bag , and pics for 399$ and was wondering if it was worth the buy.

A: There are alot of different guitars to look from. You can look at this link right here http://www.guitarcenter.com/Solid-Body-Electric-Electric-Guitar.gc?o=1 its a list if all the guitars and guitar packages but most of them are just the guitar separately. here are the bundles where you can get the guitar, amp, and everything http://www.guitarcenter.com/Electric-Value-Pack-Electric-Guitar.gc. i dont trust the guitars under 300. like check out this package. its a les paul with everything you need http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Les-Paul-100-Left-Handed-Electric-Guitar-and-All-Access-Amp-Pack-876022-i1448570.gc. if u like the guitar and don’t like the equiptment, just buy that guitar and but a separate amp and everything. BUT heres the catch, you have to play the guitar in a guitar store first be for u buy the guitar because you don’t want to buy a nice looking guitar but you find out that the neck is extremely uncomfortable when you get it or some other things. i remember i got my first guitar from walmart and it really sucked. the guitar was sooo huge and the neck was so big and thick that i couldnt play it easily at all. (walmart or any place like that that sells guitar are a piece of crap). So go to your local guitar store or when you are near a big one with many different brands, try as many as you can and see whats best for you. also, fenders that are like under 500 are usually the piece of crap squires that cant do metal. if you like softer rock and clean stuff, then its good for you but if you do rock n roll and hard rock and metal, they are terrible at them. i maybe wrong about the squire because i’ve never played one but thats what a ton of people are saying these days. you will never know until you try it out. try out every pickup combination and try to find its positives and negatives.

Q: I really need a basic electric guitar package for under $230?
I’ve seen many beginner guitar packages and seen some good reviews for them but then i see that most of the guitars, amps, equipment goes out after a short amount of time. The package that i am looking at buying is this http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-by-Fender-Stop-Dreaming-Start-Playing-SE-Special-Strat-Pack-With-Squier-SP-10-Amp-104486238-i1177837.gc?sort=2
I need to know if this guitar package will last and if its worth the money. I am just starting to learn electric guitar.
Hey I went to the store and they said that they were out of that package but they recommended this to me as a better deal http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-SG-Special-Electric-Guitar-Player-Pack-102920451-i1150173.gc
They said the strat pack would be in stock in 2 weeks should i wait for it or would this SG pack be a better guitar and amp pack?
They also recommended this pack http://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier-by-Fender-Stop-Dreaming–Start-Playing-Affinity-Special-Strat-Pack-With-Fender-Frontman-15G-Amp-104487442-i1175988.gc
Any advice will be thanked!

A: Squier seems to make good beginner packages. I would go for it, and use your experience with the Squier to judge whether or not you’ll continue to play the guitar. Then you can upgrade to something better.

And to the person that said they have a ‘76 Squier that is still working great; you have to remember that 32 years ago, things weren’t made the same. I’m pretty sure that there is a huge difference in the old Squiers compared to the new ones.

Q: What’s the best beginner guitar package (pics included)?
im just starting with the guitar. i’ve been learning on the acoustic guitar for a few months in a class at school, so yeah, im not very good, but im interested in it. i want to buy a good beginner electric guitar package. the 2 i like the most:
IBANEZ IJX40: (white)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-IJX40-Electric-Guitar-Jumpstart-Package-518876-i1168525.gc

and the EPIPHONE LES PAUL SPECIAL II: (white or red)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Special-II-Electric-Guitar-and-Amp-Pack-513150-i1320789.gc

which pack do you think is the best? you can also name other packs that you think are better. these are both $250 because i dont want to spend too much on my first electric guitar.

A: Not to be disagreeable, but both of these guitars are very poor quality. I would suggest a Squire package. You will get a much more durable, better sounding guitar for the same price.

Q: Electric guitar package ??
hey , i want to buy an electric guitar package and im very confused between 2 good packages :
1-Squier by Fender Stop Dreaming Start Playing SE Special Strat Pack With Squier SP-10 Amp :http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Stop-Dreaming-SE-Special-Pack-With-Squier-SP10-Amp?sku=513287

2-Epiphone Les Paul Special II Player Pack : http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Special-II-Player-Pack?sku=518677

SO ,which one should i get ?
is there anything better ? i was considering the Ibanez-IJX121Metal-Guitar-Jumpstart-Package : http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-IJX121Metal-Guitar-Jumpstart-Package?sku=518877
i mean i want the best package i can get for less than 300 $

A: get the less paul the fender is a little cheap but if your trying to get guitar packages theres better ones

Q: where can i find a good cheap starter electric guitar package under 200$?
ok im ina guitar class at school. i need to get get me a nice cheap starter guitar package, now im not rich, not at all lol. so something under 200$.

help me out.

ive been looking at the silvertone electric guitar package. it kinda looks like gibson sg. so since i like bands like fall out boy ill be able to play songs and solos and stuff on it. comes with a amp,picks, tuner, ect. when i look it up it says its sold at walmart,sams, amazon, ect. take a look.

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/musical_instruments/detail-page/silvertone-rockit21-red.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41KTCRMDH6L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

these are 2 diffrent types. whats the differencebetween the rockit 21 and rockit SRK1.

and any other starter package u recomend? thank you.

A: I would check out Guitar Center: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Electric-Value-Pack-Electric.gc
They have several starter packs. If you can go to one in person, they can usually give you a cheaper deal than what you would pay online.
For the true beginner, it’s not worth spending much money on a guitar. Get something cheap that works and see how much you like it. If you stick with it more than a year, then think about upgrading.

Q: What amp should I buy for my first electric guitar?
I want to buy my first electric guitar , I played 2 months on acoustic guitar and I’ll get a electric guitar from my parents in September on my birthday . So .. I wanted to buy a starter electric guitar package but people told me what I should buy it by parts , well I don’t know if this would be good , Fender Frontman 25R 1×10″ Guitar Combo Amplifer or Fender G Dec Junior 1×8″ Guitar Combo Amplifier , I don’t know what’s the diffrence so I need help + this guitar = http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=53489
I want to buy my first electric guitar , I played 2 months on acoustic guitar and I’ll get a electric guitar from my parents in September on my birthday . So .. I wanted to buy a starter electric guitar package but people told me what I should buy it by parts , well I don’t know if this would be good , Fender Frontman 25R 1×10″ Guitar Combo Amplifer or Fender G Dec Junior 1×8″ Guitar Combo Amplifier , I don’t know what’s the diffrence so I need help + this guitar = http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=53489

Tell me if this guitar would be cool too I love how it looks , I’m in 7th grade and I want to participate in the talent show , (I’m white , Polish and I’m in a school with 85% black / hispanic) and it’s like 8 months until the talent show so I got time to practice ;p
Tell me if this guitar would be cool too I love how it looks , I’m in 7th grade and I want to participate in the talent show , (I’m white , Polish and I’m in a school with 85% black / hispanic) and it’s like 8 months until the talent show so I got time to practice ;p
Sorry xD I repeated my self alot … it’s my first question on yahoo so I’m having problems editing xD

A: The G-DEC is more than an amp–it plays all kinds of backing tracks, which are great for beginners. (And for everyone else–when I tried the larger model at a Guitar Center, I must have played with it for half an hour.) It will probably have more effects than the Frontman, too.

The Frontman is a bit more powerful (25 watts versus 15 watts), but by the time you start doing gigs, you’ll want something bigger and better. 15 watts should at least enough to annoy the neighbors. They’re both excellent beginner amps–hell, you could get by professionally with either–but I would get the G-DEC if I were you.

Read and learn more about bass guitar amp head. For more, visit the Guitar Amp website GuitarAmpUniverse.com

Q: How can I fix an overheating bass guitar amp head?
What is it that makes it overheat and how can I fix it? It has a heat sensor that makes it shut off about 1/2 hour after turning it on. Its a rather expensive one and would rather figure out how to fix it rather than buy a new one.

A: You left out some rather crucial information. Mainly, what kind of amp is it? What brand? Solid state or tube? What kind of cabinet are you going into?

Without that info, the only thing I can offer up is that there is a mismatch in the load between the amp and cabinet. If the cabinet is a lower impedance that the output of the amp, then the rig would do what you are describing.

Good luck.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: What does a guitar/bass amp head do?
I saw some on the net, and one was titled “Kustom Groove 1300HD 1200-Watt Bass Amp Head” – so does this mean it adds 1200 watts of power to the amp itself or something?

A: The head is the amp. A combo amp has all the electronics and the speakers in the same enclosure, and a head is just the electronics only (pre-amp + power amp, etc.) and needs to be paired with an external speaker cabinet.

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: Is it possible to turn a stereo amp into a bass guitar amp?
I have an old stereo amp that I want to use to play bass guitar on. I don’t get the proper tone that is needed with just that. I also have a small (practice size) bass amp (BP-15). Is there a way to connect the two together to make a cheep bass amp head? I would be using separate speakers. Thanks for advise cool cool

A: I’ve run a guitar directly into a stereo, and I agree, the sound is too clean.

If there is an output plug running from the practice amp, you should be able to connect it to the stereo and any distortion or effects will come through to the stereo amp. You may need to make the correct type of cord to do this.

If the practice amp does not have an output, you should be able to have an electronics repairman or a music shop guy who knows amplifiers put one in, but I don’t have any idea what that would cost.

Q: GUITAR/BASS AMP CABINET/HEAD question!!!?
Can you play your bass guitar with just a plain cabinet and no amp head hooked up to it? For a cabinet to work does it have to be hooked up to a amp head?

A: Speakers do not amplify. They are an electro-mechanical device that requires power from an amplifier. Without an amp, speakers make no sound.

I presume you know that the amplifier needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet too.

Q: Can I use a Guitar Amp Head with a bass cabinet to run a bass guitar, or will it ruin the amp?

A: Yes, it could ruin the Amp. Bass sound requires a lot of power output. If you exceed the output power of the guitar amp it could fry it.

However if you play at volumes which do not exceed the power handling capability of the amp it will work fine with no damage to the amp. Its a matter of watts. Do not attempt to get more sound volume out of the setup than the amp could deliver from your guitar.

In other words, if you have a 50 watt amp, the output to the bass cabinet should not exceed the volume you would get from a 50 watt bass amp head.

Also the guitar amp head does not have (tone) trim controls which are tuned to the low frequencies which the bass produces. Therefore if you have a resonance or booming bass tone you will not be able to equalize the overall sound with the control which the bass head provides.

In closing , this will work but do not expect the best tone and make sure you keep the volume at a safe level during the most power producing parts you play. Be especially careful if playing slap because that type of action can really surge the power output momentarily. Just watch the speakers, if your really snapping them then turn the volume down.

Q: Bass or guitar players: do i have to buy an 800 watt cab for an 800 watt bass amp head?
I just bought an 800 Watt bass amp (head) and want to buy a speaker cab for it. I went to 2 different big name guitar stores and they both said something different: that I do have to buy an 800w cab for the head, and the other said that it’s better if I buy a 500 w so that i won’t be using up all the power of the amp at a gig. Is that true or will the amp just blow away the 500w cab?

A: It’s better to have the amp be rated at a higher power than the speaker. Since you’ll be cognizant of this, you’ll be careful not to drive the amp too hot. Even if you go a little bit over what the speaker is rated for, it’s a linear curve, so the speaker will oftentimes survive just fine.

The problem is when the speaker is rated at a higher power than the amp, and you drive the amp so hard it clips. This creates a very sharp change in voltage which will blow out most speakers.

Q: Bass Guitar Amp Question PLEASE HELP?
can you plug a bass amp head into a guitar speaker cab and play bass through it?

A: yea you can, but sometimes youll blow the amp if you rock out to hard

Q: Is it possible to play a GUITAR through a BASS HEAD into a GUITAR CAB without damaging anything?
I know you shouldnt play a bass through a guitar amp because it damages the speaker but you can play a guitar through a bass amp with no probles. But is it possible to play a guitar through a bass head into a guitar cab with no risk of damage to the head or cab?

A: YES —-No Damage at all will happen – the only problem is that the pre-amp section, as well as the rest of the circuitry is designed for the lower frequencies of a bass guitar, so you won’t get the HIGH FIDELITY offered by a GUITAR AMP. But maybe it’s a sound that you will like .

Many guitarists play thru bass amps.

The bass head WILL NOT convert the guitar sound into anything lower, where the result would be damage to the guitar speakers. In other words, the speakers will be just fine .

Q: car amp to bass guitar amp?
car amp to bass guitar amp? is there a way to modify a car amp to make a ghetto bass guitar amp head

A: Possible; here’s what you need to do.

1st. bass amps are usually class c meaning higher power but more distortion. Most car amps are class AB for quality and power.
Don’t expect it to be overly loud.

2. you will need a big power supply for the amp. going to have to be something like 13.8 volts at least 25 Amps. Without a big power supply the amp will run undervoltage and burn up. You said bass amp, that means BIG power demands. Car battery would work very well but it is not advisable to use them indoors because of the gasses emitted during charging and discharging.

Also If using something to convert 110VAC to 12VDC It will have to be clean power or you will have a unwanted hum at the output.

3. you will need a 1/4″ female to RCA connector. Radio shack could help you with this.

4. Adjust the amps crossover settings or turn them off.

5. Hook the speaker(s) up. Mono bridge if able

You’re ready to Go!

Q: Can I use a guitar amp head as a power amp?
Power amps can get a bit pricey… is it possible for me to use a powerful guitar amp head as a power amp? If I plug in the components (guitar, bass, microphones) into a mixer, then plug the mixer into the amp, then run the amp into a speaker, will that work?
Also, if this configuration is possible, would it also be possible to make it stereo?
Thanks!

A: If your guitar amp has an “effects loop return” or a “power amp in” jack on it, then I would plug the mixer into that.

Plugging into the normal input is not recommended, as the preamp and tone stack on a guitar amp is not optimal for reproducing full range signals (like what you’re wanting to amplify).

To go stereo, you would need a second power amp/guitar amp. No way around that.

Power amps are, as you say “pricey”, but they’re built to have a wide frequency response, and usually have a lot more power output than a guitar amp. A 100W guitar amp is pretty large, but that’s a very small PA amp.

It’s not going to be optimal, but it will make noise for you.

Good luck.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

Q: Guitar head, Bass cab?
Im just curious , would it be possible to connect a guitar amp head with a bass cab ??

A: Yeah most likely, because there is not much of a difference in the two besides the tone. Try it! I want to know what happens!

Q: When buying a bass amp with no control panel, do you HAVE to buy a bass amp head?
Say for example, I wanna buy this amp http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Acoustic-B410-400W-4×10-Bass-Cabinet?sku=600775

Would I have to buy an amp head, or could I deal without it (For gigs and such)

A: Those are just speakers, you need an amp to drive it. 100W is plenty for gigs/practice

Q: PA speaker used as a Bass Guitar Amp Cabinet?
I have a 500 watt Peavey Sanctuary PA speaker that I use for vocals.
I have recently been looking to buy a bass amp stack considering I now play bass for a new band I am in.

I asked the man that i purchased my PA speaker from about bass cabs, and he told me I could use my PA speaker as a bass cabinet, and I would just need to buy a bass amp head to connect it too.
I was a little skeptical about it, then he went on to tell me that DJ’s have lots of bass in their music, and it flows through their PA speakers fine.

So would it be a good idea to use my PA speaker as a bass cabinet as long as I bought a bass amp head?

Thanks in advance.

A: You don’t even need an amp head. You can plug your bass straight into the mixer.

Many bands do this, especially for small gigs. I’d do it all the time if our monitors had better bass response but as it is, I need my bass amp so I can hear what i’m playing. If you find that your tone changes too much when you plug direct to the mixer you can just use a DI box rather than an amp head.

Our band are always praised for our sound, everybody comments on how clear everything is, that’s partly down to our TAPCO speakers, but also due to the fact that we run my bass through the mixer and mic the guitar. And if our bass, guitar and vocals drown out drums, we mic the drum kit.

Q: What type of Bass Amp is this?
I recently acquired this weird bass guitar amp head but i dont know the company that made it nor do i know what type of speaker i should hook up to it. any suggestions on the company or speaker?

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/Tommydreamer9163/PA120149.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/Tommydreamer9163/PA120150.jpg

A: Look in TotalMusic.com’

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

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: 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.

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: 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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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?

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: 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

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 )

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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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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

A: If you are just looking for something to play around on while working on your technique the fender squire bass package is the best way to go. you will not find a better balance of cost to quality ratio anywhere else. I have had many fender squire products both 4 string bass and 6 string guitar and have never been more pleased with the quality and price. This is the way to get started if you are looking to start playing bass on a small budget. If you are kind of advanced and want to get serious about your playing and your tone then i would suggest an ampeg 8×10 classic cabinet and a galien krueger 800 or 400 rb head. i have put these gk heads up against the ampeg tube heads and can barely notice a difference in sound quality or tone. you just cant beat the gk for the ability to produce that kind of sound without the extra cost of tube maintenance and not to mention the extra weight. here are some details on the squire package.

Product Details: Fender Squier Bass Pak Electric Bass Package Black
The Squier Bass Package includes a great Squier bass, a Fender bass amp, and all the accessories because when you’re just getting started, you need an amp that sounds great and a bass that plays great but it’s got to be affordable.

With a Squire amp & bass, all of the necessary accessories and even an instructional video, you can count on the Squire Bass Pack to deliver the goods, and you won’t even go broke. Bonus!

It’s all there: a Squier Affinity Series P Bass; gig bag; Fender Rumble 15 Amp; strap; Fender cable; high quality, enclosed, padded stereo headphones, and a Fender instructional video.

Too many budding bassists start with an instrument that leaves much to be desired and they hate to play it and they quit. Don’t let this happen to you! The bass in this package features a comfortable neck and quality pickups. It feels great and it’s not some pawn-shop piece of lumber.

This package was designed by professionals who know that beginners (especially beginners!) need to have affordable quality in both the amp and the bass. This is an ideal practice system for novice players, and more accomplished players who need a second guitar & small practice amp.

Rumble 15 Bass Amp
The Rumble 15 is perfect for this package – it’s the ideal “first bass amp”. With 15 watts of power generated through its Fender Special Design 8″ speaker and closed-back cabinet, the Rumble 15 has the power and range to halp you make your first step – and take you to the next level. The Rumble 16 also features a CD input so you can jam along with your favorite music. Dimensions: 14.5 x 13.5 x 9.5″, 19 lbs.

Displaying attributes usually found on more expensive amplifiers, Rumble™ Series combos feature carpet covering, oversized plastic corners, metal grille and the new Fender® Bass Amplification logo. Rumble Series amps have the tones and features demanded by pro players, yet are affordable enough for beginning bassists.

To Fender, guitar has always been an extreme sport. It’s challenging and demanding, yet energizing and fun.

The desire to play guitar marks the beginning of a relationship that will last the rest of your life.

Playing music is a commitment that you’ll never regret. You’ll find yourself thinking about it day & night, working out new riffs in your sleep and wanting to have your guitar with you at all times.

The satisfaction and fun of expressing your creativity, your moods and your experiences with a Squier® will take you beyond your wildest dreams.

With a Squier® guitar or bass, you can explore your limits and find your voice. In your hands, it will whisper your fears, speak your mind, scream your rage and sing your passions.

Rumble 15 Bass Amp Specifications

* Output Power: 15 Watts into 8 Ohms
* Impedance: 8 Ohms
* Speakers: 1×8″ Fender Special Design 8-Ohm, 25-watt speaker
* Channels: 1
* Weight: 19 lbs. (8.6 kg)
* Dimensions: 14.5 x 13.5 x 9.5″ (37 x 34.4 x 24.2 cm)
$299.95 with free shipping

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Q: How come when my cell phone’s near my bass guitar the amplifier makes a loud ringing sound?
I had my cell phone in my pocket when I was playing bass guitar. I noticed when I moved the back of my guitar over my phone, my amplifier made a loud, high pitched ringing sound. Why does it do that? I’m completely stumped. If you don’t believe me try it, but do it at your own risk since I don’t know if it hurts your amplifier. Serious answers only please.

A: the cell phone is always searching for signal and the sound you are getting is it sending out its signal to the towers. Mine makes clicks through the amp before it rings as it sets up its connection with the tower. the only cure is to either shut the phone off or keep it a few feet away from you

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: 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: 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: Can you use a guitar chord on a bass amplifier for a bass?
I wanna play my bass guitar and I can’t cause i don’t know if I can use a regular guitar chord for a bass to hook it up to its amplifier

A: Yes, you can. It’s a standard 1/4 inch plug and made for any instrument and amp.

Q: Where can I get a new power switch for a Fender Rumble 15 Bass Guitar amplifier?
I have called music stores, went to Radio Shack, I have looked at alot of website when I put in a search but came up empty.

A: Have you tried calling Fender directly? Sometimes companies only sell replacement parts through their dealers or directly, for a small fee. Even if they can’t sell you the part, they can tell you where you can get it.

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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

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.