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15 December 2013

Choosing The Right Jazz Guitar Amp

By Eugenia Dickerson


People who love jazz tend to be passionate about it. As a genre it often attracts people who really enjoy it and want to get the most from their instruments. If you play guitar and want to get the most from playing it in this style then you should ensure that you get the right jazz guitar amp.

In some ways this decision can be difficult. On the one hand it is a technical decision as you are deciding what is effective and efficient. You want to be sure that what you are buying will be reliable and will not go bust by the time you get on stage. Therefore you have to be sure you are buying from a reliable manufacturer, music store or website.

Another alternative is what is known as a solid state amp. This may be a better option than the tube as it requires less maintenance. There are also options that use both tube and solid state in one package. In effect there are a number of options and it comes down to what is best suited to your music.

Once you have established the kind you want you need to think about the level of customisation you want. Some people like a control panel with a number of options so that they can customise the sound as much as possible. However if you are just getting started then it is best to go with a simpler panel system that while it may offer few options for customisation it will be a bit more user friendly.

However if you are relatively new then it is less likely that you will want to customise your amplifier. Therefore it is better to look for a simpler brand of amplifier that produces the sound you want without having to tweak it too much. There is no right or wrong with this it is more about what works with you.

Another aspect of this is the level of customisation. Some people like a control panel with lots of knobs and switches so they can have more control over the level of sound. However if you have only recently starting playing the jazz guitar it is unlikely you will want to make using an amp more complicated. Therefore in this context it is probably best to use a simpler control panel.

The best way to be sure that an amp is suited your needs is to try it. Most music stores will allow you to test one so you can play your instrument and listen to how the amplifier affects the sound. You may not necessarily want to buy it from them but it is worth listening to gauge whether an amp produces the sound you want as well as finding out if it has the kind of technical features you want.

There are a number of jazz guitar amp manufacturers. You can find a number of customer reviews online and most people on specialist forums will happy to discuss the best options with you. Use your regular search engine for more information to help you make the best informed choice from a broad range of sources. This will help you make the right choice to suit your needs.




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