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Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.

 
John Connor
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11/08/2012 01:34 PM
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Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
I would only be using it in a shed.

So as long as it is reasonably good sounding, and pretty loud I would be happy.

I currently have a Fender 10w amp and it does the job but nearly buggered.

So looking for something a little bit louder, with decent sound. 20w amps are no more expensive.

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]
John Connor (OP)
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11/08/2012 01:36 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Going to run a mp3 player through it.

Not for a guitar.
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11/08/2012 01:36 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Go with the Fisher Price.
Anonymous Coward
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11/08/2012 01:37 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
10w amp is for beginners

20 w amp is for a horrible quality of practice.

Get a 1/2 stack....line 6


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11/08/2012 01:39 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
I would only be using it in a shed.

So as long as it is reasonably good sounding, and pretty loud I would be happy.

I currently have a Fender 10w amp and it does the job but nearly buggered.

So looking for something a little bit louder, with decent sound. 20w amps are no more expensive.

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


Get an blackstar half or full stack. The HT 5 will blow you away
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11/08/2012 01:40 PM

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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Tube amp!
Pickle Suprise!
Anonymous Coward
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11/08/2012 01:44 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Here you are:

[link to www.carvinguitars.com]

1KW, $279.00

I have a DCM2000 as my home stereo amp, been working well for years.
Anonymous Coward
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11/08/2012 01:45 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Too many people have the Marshall sound, get something good but different.

Go Vox or Orange and try get valves/tubes. However if you can find a Gallien Krueger guitar amp from the 1980's or a Roland JC120 buy one of those.

My opinion is get anything based on traditional circuits not modern digital repos by those makes.
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11/08/2012 01:46 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Tube amp!
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Yep:
[link to www.ultimate-guitar.com]
John Connor (OP)
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11/08/2012 01:51 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Thanks for the replies but it is not for a guitar.

Just to run a mp3 player.

Something decent sounding, decent quality.

And cheap.
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11/08/2012 01:52 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Thanks for the replies but it is not for a guitar.

Just to run a mp3 player.

Something decent sounding, decent quality.

And cheap.
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


Why would you use a guitar amp to run an MP3 player? And it wouldn't be in stereo.

Get a cheap receiver from Radio Shack for $100 bucks (or even less) and a couple of small speakers.
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11/08/2012 01:53 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Too many people have the Marshall sound, get something good but different.

Go Vox or Orange and try get valves/tubes. However if you can find a Gallien Krueger guitar amp from the 1980's or a Roland JC120 buy one of those.

My opinion is get anything based on traditional circuits not modern digital repos by those makes.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26837875


These are my conclusions after playing guitar/bass/keyboards for years.

There will always be players much better, much faster and more technically orientated than you, im not saying give up learning technical ability, but it took me a long time to realize what actually matters most is FUN and making UNIQUE sounds.

Its nice to imitate your favorite musicians to do covers and stuff, but what mattered to me when i started writing my own shit was making interesting sounds.

Dont get caught in the effects trap either, you dont really need more than 6 pedals.

Start tuning that shit in weird ways, start using a slide with effects, start playing weird rhythms, start playing an amp that makes a tone nobody has heard a million times.

It will make you happier and not get you caught in the musicians trap of being crushed by to much gear you dont need.
John Connor (OP)
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11/08/2012 01:55 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Why would you use a guitar amp to run an MP3 player? And it wouldn't be in stereo.

Get a cheap receiver from Radio Shack for $100 bucks (or even less) and a couple of small speakers.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 11330901


Just easier to cart around.

Can throw it in the boot of a car and not worry.

Already in a box.

But will look into your suggestion.

cheers
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11/08/2012 01:55 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Going to run a mp3 player through it.

Not for a guitar.
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


Shit i never saw this bit until after, ahh well.
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11/08/2012 02:01 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Get a used Fender G-DEC 15W amp

has adjustable rhythms and all kinds of cool stuff, sounds good

you'll love it

look up Fender G-DEC videos on youtube:

I have one, love it, use it more than my 100 watt all tube amps


Check out this old rocker ...watch him wail:





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11/08/2012 02:05 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Why would you use a guitar amp to run an MP3 player? And it wouldn't be in stereo.

Get a cheap receiver from Radio Shack for $100 bucks (or even less) and a couple of small speakers.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 11330901


Just easier to cart around.

Can throw it in the boot of a car and not worry.

Already in a box.

But will look into your suggestion.

cheers
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


Vox do some cheapo solid state practice amps from 5 watts to about 30 watts that can even be run on 6 batteries.

You could get two of them and a Y cable and have your output in true stereo, but also be battery powered if you need it.
John Connor
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11/09/2012 02:59 AM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
I would only be using it in a shed.

So as long as it is reasonably good sounding, and pretty loud I would be happy.

I currently have a Fender 10w amp and it does the job but nearly buggered.

So looking for something a little bit louder, with decent sound. 20w amps are no more expensive.

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


Anyone else?
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11/09/2012 03:02 AM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
putting an mp3 player through a guitar amp, any guitar amp, will sound rather shitty.
sounds

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11/09/2012 03:13 AM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
putting an mp3 player through a guitar amp, any guitar amp, will sound rather shitty.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22083480


^^This^^

peace
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11/09/2012 05:29 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
You better play on 10...

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11/09/2012 05:34 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Anything under 50W is useless.
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11/09/2012 05:35 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Sounds like you just need a big ole boombox with an input channel..

Crank it up..
Marathon March

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11/09/2012 05:43 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
I would only be using it in a shed.

So as long as it is reasonably good sounding, and pretty loud I would be happy.

I currently have a Fender 10w amp and it does the job but nearly buggered.

So looking for something a little bit louder, with decent sound. 20w amps are no more expensive.

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]

[link to www.ebay.com.au]
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


Look on guitar center used website for a peavey keyboard amp if you arent using it for guitar. They are perfect for mp3.
Marathon March
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11/09/2012 05:44 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Anything under 50W is useless.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27144454


BS. not for your home.

OP get a tube amp. 15 watt for small space. Larger for playing out.
cochise123
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11/09/2012 05:48 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
You don't want a guitar amp as an mp3 player.

Go on craigslist and get one of those old console stereos from the 70's.

They are tube amps and kick ass.

I play guitar (since '81) and run a floor pod through one as a big warm sounding practice amp. They have external inputs and sound amazing.

Most of the time people are giving these old beasts away.
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11/09/2012 05:51 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Going to run a mp3 player through it.

Not for a guitar.
 Quoting: John Connor 15575255


the cheapest shit you can find. WTF does it matter??? lmao
bilthy
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11/09/2012 06:02 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
this is what you need, a mini p.a. system, it will have inputs for your mp3 player and have full range speakers unlike a guitar amp:

[link to www.amazon.com]
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11/09/2012 06:16 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
Easy. Marshall plexi 1959slp with a 4x12 of greenbacks


Your welcome.
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11/09/2012 06:18 PM
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Re: Need help choosing a guitar amplifier.
putting an mp3 player through a guitar amp, any guitar amp, will sound rather shitty.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22083480


^^This^^

peace
 Quoting: sounds


^^^^ This.

Apparently you have no idea what makes for good sound.

If you really want a flat response curve....but some studio monitor speakers.
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11/09/2012 06:32 PM
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11/09/2012 06:32 PM
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[link to youtu.be]





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