Choosing A Good Jazz Guitar Amp

By Gloria Mason


After buying a jazz guitar that you love, next you need to buy a good jazz guitar amp. An amp is important for getting the right sound from your guitar. Sounds are amplified through it, making it sound better than without amplification. Quality of the amp you purchase is also important. Most professional musicians believe a good guitar is useless without a good amp to go with it.

There are 4 different types of amplifiers. The one you find that best suits your jazz music may not end up being one with the latest technology or one that eve looks cool. However, it will work well for what it is suppose to do. It is very important to know the difference between all 4 amp types before you buy anything since each kind can have a distinct effect on the music you are playing and the sound it is able to produce.

Tube amps were the first kind introduced to the market. They produce a warm and rich sound. Inside, glass tubes are used to produce a louder sound than any other type of amp is capable of. Upkeep for this type can be expensive and their size is rather bulky. Care needs to be taken when moving them around, to prevent the tubes from breaking inside.

Solid state style amps use transistors instead of glass tubes. They work much better than other types when they will need to be used often. When using this style for jazz music, some fine tuning will likely be needed to prevent distortion at high frequencies. A lot of musicians think solid state amps are more reliable than others, but they still have complaints about sound quality.

Digital amps have become a mainstream trend through their use of digital technology. They can imitate many different sound ranges, included distorted sounds and those of the tube style amp. Cheap options can sound very fake, so more sophisticated digital amps are needed for playing this type of music if you want superior sound quality.

Hybrid amps use a combination of tube and solid state technology to produce their sound. Tone comes from the tubes and power from the solid state. This is a good option if you want the sound of a tube style without spending as much money on one. They don't produce the best quality sound, but they are reliable and have descent quality.

Jazz musicians having varying opinions on amplifiers. Traditional jazz music uses acoustic sounds and is still preferred, making tube amps the best choice. Other types are also used and they can produce great quality sound as well. In the end, it's all based on your own personal opinion.

The type of sound, ability to move with ease and how often you will be using your amplifier will all be factors in your purchasing decision. There is no one style used as a jazz guitar amp, it's more of a personal opinion. Always bring your instrument with you when shopping for a new amplifier, as this is the best way to determine how a particular amplifier will sound during use. Choosing something within your budget that you are satisfied with becomes a lot easier when you can test things out before actually buying.




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