Musical Instruments

What are the sound advantages and disadvantages between the different types of guitar amplifiers (valve, transistor, etc) except for the prices?

To put it simply, valves (or tubes, as they are also known) warm up the sound. They saturate so the louder you get, the better it sounds. Most transistor (or solid-state) amps, will pretty much give you what you're gonna get, but doesn't always...

2008-05-03 07:25:48 by Nightwing

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Ok, I have been playing guitar for a little over 3 years now, and I've been playing through a Line 6 Spider 3. The problem is, when I tried to use this amp to play with a drummer and a bassist it just wasn't loud enough to keep up. As of right now...

Yea it's loud enough, but the tone sounds like garbage. But then if you've been playing out of a spider 3 you're probably used to it. The tone is worse than spider though. I would suggest getting a used tube amp (15 watts should do the trick)....

2009-12-28 10:28:09 by Alex

I'm looking to buy a new guitar amplifier, but this is my first time shopping for one. My first amp came with the guitar (starter pack). I've been told to never buy an amplifier or guitar without trying it out first. With that said, would the...

Don't give it a second thought. It's very normal to use your axe while shopping for an amp. Just be considerate. Consider that the dude at the music store has to listen to lots of noise. Some worse then others. While becoming familiar with the...

2009-02-09 00:54:50 by The Ho1iest of Thieves

I have two guitar amplifiers Ibanez and Line 6. Is there any way that I can get them to both work with one guitar. If so, would there be any advantages to it and could I still transport without it messing up?

Yes. Without know the model numbers of what you have it's hard to say if yours can be used though.

As long as you have a line out on 1 it's as simple as adding 1 more patch cord.

Hope that helps.

2009-08-24 19:01:09 by Diran D

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

Just check out any tech /trade school. They will have something in their curriculum. Another thing you could do is call or visit a music store that also does repairs and ask them how/where to go. They are...

2008-12-14 18:20:27 by mrfrudd2006