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Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 8, 2013

How To Choose A Jazz Guitar Amp

By Gloria Mason


After buying a jazz guitar that you love, next you need to buy a good jazz guitar amp. An amp is important for getting the right sound from your guitar. Sounds are amplified through it, making it sound better than without amplification. Quality of the amp you purchase is also important. Most professional musicians believe a good guitar is useless without a good amp to go with it.

Amps come in four distinct varieties. An amp that will work best for jazz music may not always be the one that uses the latest in technology or even looks fancy, but it will serve it's purpose nonetheless. Knowing what makes each type of amp different is very important information to arm yourself with before shopping for one. Knowing their qualities and abilities will allow you to know what type of sound they will be able to produce.

Tube amplifiers were the very first made. Their sound is a warm and rich one. Glass tubes are on the inside and are capable of producing a louder sound than most other amps. Upkeep for this type can sometime be expensive and because of their bulk they are hard to travel with. When they are being moved, you must be very careful not to break the tubes inside.

Solid state amplifiers use transistors instead of tubes. The transistors make them more suited for frequent use. When using these amps for jazz music, a little tuning will probably be needed to get rid of distortion at high frequency ranges. Most musicians firmly believe that while they are more reliable they also lack sound quality.

Digital style amps have recently become the mainstream option because they use digital technology. They are capable of imitating a variety of sound ranges, including distortion and tube amp. Cheaper varieties have the tendency to sound very synthetic, so a more sophisticated model is best for playing this music style if you want the best sound quality.

Hybrid amps use a combination of tube and solid state technology to produce their sound. Tone comes from the tubes and power from the solid state. This is a good option if you want the sound of a tube style without spending as much money on one. They don't produce the best quality sound, but they are reliable and have descent quality.

Jazz players vary in their opinion about music amplifiers. Since traditionally an acoustic sound is preferred, most like tube style options the best. Some use other types and get great quality sounds as well. It's all a matter of personal opinion.

Sound quality, mobility and how often you will be using your amp all play a role in choosing the right one to buy. No one specific style is designed for use as a jazz guitar amp. When you are shopping for a new amp, bring along your instrument so you can see how it will sound with each individual one. This is the best shopping method to determine if an amp within your budget will work for you.




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