Amplifiers

  1. Four Easy Steps For Dialing In A Great Amp Sound

    Four Easy Steps For Dialing In A Great Amp Sound
      If you play the electric or acoustic guitar, it helps to have a great sounding tone come out of your guitar amplifier. You can have a pretty decent sound coming out of your guitar amp, and yet, still not quite have the amplifier tone that you are trying to achieve. Below we take a look at four easy steps on how to dial in a great guitar amp tone.   Continue reading →
  2. Great Tube Combo Amps Under $600

    Great Tube Combo Amps Under $600
    It wasn’t too long ago that players had to drop a substantial amount cash in order to purchase a great tube amp. But over the last few years, there has been a significant change to the tube amp market, namely, the growing number of “budget” combo models. And when you take a look at the number of great features that these lower-priced combo tube amps ship with, you might start to wonder if significant compromises were made in order to keep the price so low. You can’t expect to buy a great tube combo amplifier for less than $600, right? Actually, yes you can! Below, we take a look at five excellent tube combo amps that deliver on both tone and price.   Continue reading →
  3. How To Properly Care For Your Tube Amp

    How To Properly Care For Your Tube Amp
    There’s a reason why tube amps have remained popular after all these years. Despite their relatively high price tag and an overall delicate design that is firmly rooted in mid-20th-century technology, nothing beats a tube amp when it comes to creating stunning high-gain tone. Whether you’re looking for smooth sustain and compression or fat and crunchy distortion, the signature sound of a tube amp remains the holy grail of guitar tone. Today, we’re going to look at a few tips to that should help you properly care for those delicate yet beautiful tone machines and give them the best shot at a long and happy life!   Continue reading →
  4. The Tube Amp Standby Switch Explained

    The Tube Amp Standby Switch Explained
    If you are or have ever been the owner of a vintage-styled tube amp, you might have come across the "standby" switch, usually located near or right next to the on/off switch. While you probably already know that it comes in handy when trying to silence your amp without actually turning it off, it actually has another, more important function behind it: protecting your tubes. Continue reading →
  5. Demystifying The Amp Presence Control

    Demystifying The Amp Presence Control
    Like the Strat quack or the fat humbucker sound, there are numerous examples of imaginative descriptions when it comes to music. But players aren't the only ones that use lively language to describe tones in the world of music gear. Take Fender's amps for example: along with the standard volume, gain and EQ knobs, a few of their amps also feature a setting labeled "Presence." Much like the "Attack" control, the presence knob isn't named for what it technically does to your tone but for what it sounds like it's doing. In this article, we discuss what this knob actually controls, how it works and how it differs from other amp settings.   Continue reading →

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