{"id":65641,"date":"2020-09-30T21:13:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T01:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=65641"},"modified":"2020-09-30T21:13:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T01:13:23","slug":"guitar-amplifier-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitar Amplifier Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Musical-Instruments\/Instrument-Amplifiers\/Guitar-Combo-Amps-and-Kits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guitar amplifier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will determine your sound just as much as your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Musical-Instruments\/Guitars\/Electric-Guitars\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">electric guitar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will. Options for amps are endless, from tiny earphone units that plug right into your guitar to powerful 100-watt tube heads that can power eight or more speakers. Here are a few different paths you can take in selecting the guitar amp that is best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Parts and features of guitar amps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All amps consist of a \u201cpreamp,\u201d which processes your guitar signal with effects like distortion, and a \u201cpower amp,\u201d which boosts the affected signal with enough wattage to drive loudspeakers. Preamps and power amps often have their own separate volume knobs, usually labeled \u201cgain\u201d and \u201cmaster,\u201d respectively. Preamps also control your tone via knobs for hi\/mid\/lo frequencies, or sometimes with multi-band graphic equalizers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some amps feature on-board effects as well. For example, reverb and tremolo come standard on most higher-end <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Musical-Instruments\/Instrument-Amplifiers\/Fender~Guitar-Combo-Amps-and-Kits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fender<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Musical-Instruments\/Instrument-Amplifiers\/Vox~Guitar-Combo-Amps-and-Kits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> amps. If you have additional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/l\/Musical-Instruments\/Effects\/Effects-Pedals?sel=Compatibility_Guitar-Pedal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effects pedals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can either place them between your guitar and your amp, or if your amp has an \u201ceffects loop,\u201d you can put them between the preamp and power amp for more subtle tone shaping. Digital \u201cmodeling\u201d amps go even further for players who lack effects pedals, featuring multiple preprogrammed effects available on demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65644\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-setup.jpg\" alt=\"guitar amplifier buying guide\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-setup.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-setup-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-setup-825x465.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-setup-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Guitar amp features to keep in mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Watts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The volume of a guitar amp depends on its wattage. You can go as quiet and affordable as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/voap2ac.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vox Amplug<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a simple, sub-1W unit that plugs into headphones. For personal bedroom practices and small jam sessions, amps between 15W and 40W will have more than enough power. For larger live shows and noisy rock rehearsals, 50W-100W are loud enough to cut through other guitars, bass, and drums.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Vintage or modern sound<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amps that defined the classic rock sounds of the 1960s used vacuum tubes, which produce a very warm, vintage-style tone. Venerable brands from the era like Vox, Fender, and Marshall still make and sell tube amps with very specific sounds. Fender tube amps are known for their clean surf and country tones, and guitarists prefer Vox for the jangly, mid-heavy sounds of the Beatles. As for Marshall amps, they provided the massive crunch for 1970s supergroups like Led Zeppelin. Drawbacks of tube amps are their price, and they can lack versatility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amps that use solid-state transistors are a more approachable alternative to tube units. They require less maintenance and tend to be lighter and more affordable. Smaller solid-state amps by Fender and Blackstar are excellent for home practice, and they can adapt to effects pedals even better than some tube amps. The most versatile options are digital amps like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fe231020000a.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fender Mustang GT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has preset sounds that emulate multiple effects and specific vintage tube amps. However, many purists feel that digital modeling amps lack the warm authenticity of analog effects pedals or tubes.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65643\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-marshall.jpg\" alt=\"guitar amplifier buying guide\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-marshall.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-marshall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guitar-amplifier-buying-guide-marshall-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although technically not part of an amp, speakers play a huge part in the sound that\u2019s produced. Most amps are \u201ccombos,\u201d housing one or two speakers between 6\u201d and 12\u201d in diameter in the same enclosure as the amp. Combo amps can be small at-home practice amps, or large suitcase-sized 100W models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some players prefer the versatility of separate amp heads, like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fe2249400000.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fender Bassman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (made for bass but loved by many guitarists), and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ev2253000010.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EVH 5150<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, designed by Eddie Van Halen. Heads do not contain speakers, but they connect to external speaker cabinets that can house four to eight separate speakers, usually between 10\u201d and 15\u201d in diameter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which amp is right for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best amp depends on where you want to take your playing. Beginning players, especially younger guitarists with noise-sensitive parents, can easily start with an affordable headphone unit. Small modeling combo amps are a great \u201cvariety pack\u201d of tones and effects for players who are still searching for their personal sound. Established performers likely already know what their detailed amp preferences are. If you\u2019ve decided that there is no substitute for loud, classic goodness, there is no replacement for splurging on a premium tube combo or head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for specific amps to add to your setup, consider the following hand-picked selection:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2310100000.jpg\" alt=\"Fender Mustang GT 40 40W (2x 20W In Stereo) WiFi Digital Amplifier with 21 Amp Models, 46 Effects\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2310100000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2310100000-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2310100000-50x36.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fe2310100000.html\"><b>Fender Mustang GT 40 40W (2x 20W In Stereo) WiFi Digital Amplifier<\/b><\/a>&nbsp;(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"FE2310100000\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fe2310100000.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users love this model for the inclusion of great presets that pair with any playing style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2330300000.jpg\" alt=\"Fender Champion 40 Guitar Amplifier with 12&quot; Speaker\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2330300000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2330300000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2330300000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2330300000-256x256.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fe2330300000-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fe2330300000.html\"><b>Fender Champion 40 Guitar Amplifier<\/b><\/a>&nbsp;(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"FE2330300000\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fe2330300000.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another standout Fender model, this amp comes with cool effects, a headphone jack, and amp modeling.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/voac4c112vb.jpg\" alt=\"Vox AC4 Custom Vintage 4W RMS Guitar Amplifier, Black\" width=\"692\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/voac4c112vb.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/voac4c112vb-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/voac4c112vb-43x50.jpg 43w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/voac4c112vb.html\"><b>Vox AC4 Custom Vintage 4W RMS Guitar Amplifier<\/b><\/a>&nbsp;(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"VOAC4C112VB\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/voac4c112vb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stunning Vox amp boasts top-notch style and options, including a custom-voiced speaker and JJ tubes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blhts20hbts.jpg\" alt=\"Blackstar HT Studio 20H 20W 2-Channel All-Tube Guitar Amplifier Head with HTV-212 2x12&quot; Extension Cabinet, Limited Edition, Bronco Tan\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blhts20hbts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blhts20hbts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blhts20hbts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blhts20hbts-256x256.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/blhts20hbts-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/blhts20hbts.html\">Blackstar HT Studio 20H 20W 2-Channel All-Tube Guitar Amplifier Head<\/a>&nbsp;(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"BLHTS20HBTS\"><\/span>)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/blhts20hbts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From low-key overdrive to killer distortion, this amp truly does it all. Plus, it looks beautiful in the limited-edition bronco tan coloring.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mam2525hu.jpg\" alt=\"Marshall Studio Jubilee Mini 2525H Guitar Amplifier Head\" width=\"800\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mam2525hu.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mam2525hu-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mam2525hu-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mam2525hu.html\">Marshall Studio Jubilee Mini 2525H Guitar Amplifier Head<\/a>&nbsp;(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"MAM2525HU\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mam2525hu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finish off your setup with a Marshall amp head built to deliver the sound you want in just about any style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mamdsl40cru.jpg\" alt=\"Marshall DSL40CR 2-Channel 40W Valve Combo Amplifier with 1x 12&quot; Celestion V-Type Speaker, Reverb and Resonance\" width=\"800\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mamdsl40cru.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mamdsl40cru-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mamdsl40cru-50x43.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mamdsl40cru.html\">Marshall DSL40CR 2-Channel 40W Valve Combo Amplifier<\/a>(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"MAMDSL40CRU\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/mamdsl40cru.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick your preferred tone, play just about anywhere, and rock your next solo with this amazing combo amp from Marshall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/orrocker32.jpg\" alt=\"Orange Rocker 32 30W 2x10&quot; 2-Channel Stereo Guitar Amplifier and Speaker Combo, Orange\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/orrocker32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/orrocker32-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/orrocker32-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/orrocker32-256x256.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/orrocker32-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/orrocker32.html\"><b>Orange Rocker 32 30W 2&#215;10&#8243; 2-Channel Stereo Guitar Amplifier<\/b><\/a>&nbsp;(<span class=\"dynamic-data\" data-type=\"price\" data-sku=\"ORROCKER32\"><\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"tn-read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.adorama.com\/orrocker32.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its innovative twin-channel design, massive sound, and impeccable engineering, this Orange amp and speaker combo demands to be heard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@portuguesegravity?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Portuguese Gravity<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your guitar amplifier will determine your sound just as much as your electric guitar will. 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