Buying a New Amp

Buying a new amp is like buying a car, so many to choose from, so many different options and on and on. I always suggest doing your research before purchasing, get some reviews and make sure the product you are interested in is dependable and will suit your needs.

One thing I always like to point out is this: most, if not all of us have a favorite player or main influence, and of course, alot of players try to sound like their favorite players. Keep one thing in mind, even though these players influence us, their styles are usually different, because once we borrow from them we develope our own styles of playing. You might love the way Jimi Hendrix sounds through a Marshall, but then you plug into a marshall and just cant FEEL the tone, and being able to feel the sound is one of the most important parts of playing. Your always going to play your best if you have a good tone you are comfortable with.

When buying a new amp, I suggest going into the music store with your own guitar, if they dont have one readily available, because obviously if your a Les Paul kind of player, a thin Strat sound is going to sound different through the amp. Now remember, Your the one spending money on their product so dont be afraid to crank that baby up to see how it sounds. Amps sound alot different at higher volumes than when turned down, and if you play in a band, your gonna need to get a real feel for the amp. Even if your not that experienced and there are better players in the store, dont be shy or timid to go all out, its your investment.

Another suggestion, if your really in the market for a new amp, dont settle for something because thats all the money you have, save your money and hold out, you will never truly be
happy with "settling" and you might end up with a product that craps out on you instead of having the dependable piece of gear you really wanted. That concludes this article, Keep practicing, and keep rockin!