Electric guitar amplifiers come in many sizes, power, features, and prices. They are a lot more affordable and better quality than ever before because of transistor and computer technologies that allow better and faster sound processing and innumerable variety of sound effects and controls. Common guitar effects such as reverb, distortion, and overdrive are now built-in to these guitar amplifiers. There are also amplifiers that come with guitar tuners, play-along drum samples, metronomes, and various add-ons.
First time guitarists can get a good practice amp for under $100, powerful enough to fill a room. These types of amps do little more than increase the volume and allow you to control the bass, treble and mid tones. Most of these types of amps also have basic effects such as distortion and overdrive. Extensive features and power drive usually drive the cost of the guitar and professional ones can cost up to a few thousand dollars.
A common choice for novice guitarists is a basic 15-watt amp, which is a small amp that can fill a room but not powerful enough to get a solid sound that will wow people. These are ideal for practicing in the bedroom but not for playing in a studio or along with a full live band. The sound that comes from small amps such as these can be easily drowned with loud drum playing.
Not all 15-watt amps are the same, however. Some have better tone and sound quality than others, and are therefore more expensive. One example is the Fender Pro Junior, which is the ultimate beginner amp. While it has no reverb or EQ, it has great sound quality that can be used in a full band setup. The clincher is that it comes under $400 and may be a bit too expensive for the beginning guitarist.
In the end, choosing the right amp is still a matter of sound preference. Some sound warmer than others (tube amps, for example, which produce a more vintage sound), while others sound brighter or cleaner. Depending on what type of music you want to play, you can then base your decision on what kind of amplifier to buy. Some are better for jazz and blues playing while others are great for metal or rock. When shopping for an amp, go to a guitar music store and try out several amps to see for yourself how different they sound at relatively the same settings. A few minimum requirements you may want to consider are a "clean" and overdrive channel, a 3-band EQ (low, mid, high), reverb, and control of presence.
Keeping the above points in mind will help you when buying your first amplifier.
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