Monday, June 9, 2014

Tips On The Best Jazz Guitar Amplifiers

By Kenya Campos


There is no one size fits all solution for the variety of guitar players out there. There are many types of amplifiers, including jazz guitar amplifiers. Not all amps are suitable for all situations. There is no one size fits all solution for the variety of guitar players out there.

The venue and type of music determines the type of amp that will work. There are various brand names and styles that make specific sounds that fit particular categories of music. Whether it be a country barn opry, a heavy metal pit, or a soothing night of jazz and blues, the amp used will make a load of difference.

Just purchasing any amp without forethought is a bad idea. The performance and quality of the sound determines whether the gig is a fail. Amps have specific sounds, brands, layouts, and technology that make them unique from one another. Choosing the right amp will require one to familiarize himself with the distinguishable qualities of amps.

Wattage rates amps. The lower wattage tube amplifiers are strong models. The tube models can distort louder volumes. The tube amps are great for studio use and harmonic quality. The higher wattage amps can play loud bass and music with gritty distortion.

Tube and solid state amps have distinguishable qualities. The tube amps are much more expensive than the solid state amps, and they are of studio standards. As much as solid state amps try to mimic the harmonic qualities of tubes, it does not meet the bar set. Some solid states are good and suitable to match the harmonic qualities of a tube.

Micro amps make good practice amps. Most of them only push about 10 to 50 watts. The amps are not much good for anything. They make good for practicing. Because of the size of the amps, micro amps are generally solid state.

A 1x12 amp has a 12 inch speaker that is suitable for playing gigs. They are useful for practice amps at a lower volume. They are not suitable for large venues, but they can be hooked up to a larger PA via line out jacks or mic. The very best of 1x12 amps are tubes.

The 2x12 amp is ideal for small to mid-sized music venues, practice areas, and studios. The heavy cabinets work for many types of music. When browsing, do not get an amplifier confused with a head. The heads lack the speakers, but have everything else an amplifier has. The various heads can be hooked on a number or stack of speakers with varying outputs. A head can push up to 400 watts between speakers.

The cabinets can hold 4 to 6 12in speakers. The configurations of 4 12in speakers with multiple smaller speakers are called half stacks. Cabinets can use 200 watt heads that would be ideal for mid-sized to larger venues. A half stack is a cabinet with 4 12in speakers. Full stacks are twice the amount obviously. The full stacks are used by pro musicians in large music venues. The amps used are what separate the pros from the hobbyist.




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