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Why does my guitar tuner and my amplifier not work?

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I have had my guitar, tuner and amp for about 3 years now.

My guitar is a Fender STARCaster (Not STRATOCaster)

My amp is a model SP.10

and my tuner is a Starcaster Digital Quartz Tuner (Model No. 5006)

The story:

About 6 months ago I tried to use my amplifier and it did not work, I asked my parents about it and they said they would take me to the store (Instrumental Music) later. So, about a month passes, and I ask my parents about it again, and they say "YOUR AMP IS BROKEN?!?".

This cycle continues for about 6 months until finally they say that I need to pay my own money tobuy everything, although, they have said that before, and I have told them that I have enough money for a new amp but they say they do not wish to take me. At this point I can't take it.... so, while I was trying to play around with my guitar I try to use my tuner, which I have never used before.... and it turns out that doesn't work either, but I feel like the fact because I have never used a tuner that I am making some mistake.

The details:

When I used to use my amp, whenever Over Drive was on it make a easily audible blaring sound even without a cable in. Now it makes nothing, so I know that the amp is broken because of its speakers.

I use the same cable in my tuner as I use my amp, related?

Yesterday I borrowed by cousins KORG GA-30 tuner and that wouldn't work either.

The real questions:

I see my StarCaster tuner has an input and output, what is output for?

Is it possible the cable is the problem?

Would anyone reccomend I save money and get a small personal amp that goes around a belt loop or something?

How much would a cable cost if it got it from somewhere like

Wal-Mart?

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  1.    I am not an expert but, if your cable doesn't work correctly (not uncommon) then the problems you mentioned will occur. A cable can be bought at walmart (first act brand) for about $ 6. It is pretty durable.

        The output on your tuner is for another cable to plug in to . And the other end of the plug can go into the input on amp. This is not really needed unless you want to hear sound through amp while tuning.

        Good luck.  

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