By Danny Trent | Amps
When you imagine an image of a generic metal guitarist, I think it’s easy to go straight to an image of some dude in front of a half stack at a small gig, or a wall of stacks at a bigger gig. There are two things about that imagined picture. Firstly, it’s not always dudes, […]
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By Danny Trent | Amps
When battery powered amps were first released on the market, portable amps weren’t reliable. They didn’t produce a quality tone and were poorly made. With modern day technology improving, the overall quality of portable amplifiers has also improved. Nowadays, when you take time to shop around for a practice amplifier, you’re going to find some […]
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By Danny Trent | Amps
When it comes to the differences between guitars and bass, there are many from pickups, strings, techniques, to tones. This also implies that bass amplifiers are somewhat different from the components of electric guitars. But, just like the guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers are available on the market in a wide range of sizes, shapes, colors, […]
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By Alizabeth Swain | Amps
As a guitarist that’s making your path in the world of music, the progress of technology is certainly beneficial to your musicianship. Whether you play by ear, can read tabs, are fluent in the language of sheet music, enjoy playing heavy metal or prefer to surround yourself in the world of jazz, having the right […]
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By Melanie Griffin | Amps
Electric guitar amps are one of the few pieces of technology that haven’t been completely overhauled since their first refinements in the 1950s and ‘60s. Plenty of accessories and optional additions have cropped up since then, but the amps themselves still contain the same basic construction and the same basic operating instructions: plug in and […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Amps
If you’re a guitarist who is not playing on stage, a mini amplifier can be a good choice. Even if you already have the main amplifier, the best mini amplifiers for guitar can work as your additional amplification support for performances that require lower volume or mere doodling around with the guitar. They’re especially a […]
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By Danny Trent | Amps
When shopping for a new amplifier for your guitar gear, you’re probably asking yourself- tube or solid state amp? What’s the difference between the two anyway? If you’re on the hunt for the best guitar amp for your guitar’s needs and your musical needs, it’s probably going to get really confusing shopping around, especially if […]
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By Danny Trent | Amps
There are so many different types of channel amp brands, types, and models on the market today, so it’s totally understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of choices you have to pick from. Making the wrong decision when choosing your channel amp can not only cost your time and money, but can even […]
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By Danny Trent | Amps
If you’re like most musicians, you’re probably on a budget. One great thing about big name music companies is that they know that a lot of musicians don’t have a whole lot of money, which is why they offer a whole range of amps that are $100 or below. Are $100 amps even any good? […]
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By Danny Trent | Amps
The one thing that Fender are best known for doing exceptionally well, after their guitars, is making amps. They have released quite the number over the years, and were one of the earliest manufacturers – they needed to make them for people to play their new Fender guitars through. It was a sensible business decision […]
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