Guitar amp HELP? =]?

Question

I'm a beginner guitarist and I'm trying to buy an amp. I'm looking around online, nothing fancy.

But I'm just so confused.

There's all this stuff about Amp heads, stacks and cabinets, what am I looking for?

Please help. Also, how do I know if it's a good amp?

Answer 1

Two ways to go - amp and speaker in one unit (combo amp) or separate (head and cabinet). Go with a combo amp for now.

Your choice of amp will depend on what sound you want and how much you're willing to spend. Fender tends to be preferred for cleaner blues and jazz, Marshall tends to be better for rock and metal, and some amps like Vox or Line 6 can sound a little bit like either.

My advice is to go to a music store that has a selection of amps and try a couple out, to see what you like.

Saul

Answer 2

for a begginer, all you need is a small practice amp

those are the small ones

i went to guitar center and i got myself an amp with my guitar, i got a fender amp, it sounds good, for like 75 dollars, you wont need more than that

Answer 3

go to like the music box or guitar world.

they would kno.

i hav a silvertone its cool

Answer 4

Go down to your music store and ask an employee for help. He'll know what to get you when you tell him you're a beginner.

Answer 5

one of the best practice amps i have ever heard and its inexpensive is the vox ad15

Answer 6

a good starter amp are vox or epiphone. they are small single amps. or as we call them practice amps. i advise u to ALWAYS UNPLUG A VOX. you may blow practice amps easy so always take proper care. play at a low level. you know when that is nessesary

Answer 7

if you're a beginner, try buying small amps first. when you get better, you can buy a better amp. i'd recommend a Fender amp. you don't need to worry if it will have any problems coz Fender's the best.