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C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« on: July 10 2006, 11:22:33 AM »
Hey rockers.

I need a SMALL practice amp (remember, I live (and want to stay) in an apartment), I am thinking Sam Ash, there's a location very close to me.

http://www.samash.com/catalog/groups.asp?GroupCode=sm_guitar_amps

Also - I assume I also need the following:

Tuner
Strap
Picks

What else?

WTH is Sylvan?
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« Reply #1 on: July 10 2006, 11:38:39 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: July 10 2006, 12:27:41 PM »
You know what? What kind of sound are you going for and how much do you want to spend? I'm a big fan of Fender amps, but if you want distortion you'll hate me. Figure out who you want to sound like and we can go from there.
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Re: C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« Reply #3 on: July 10 2006, 12:35:05 PM »
Thanks for the link Phil - but it doesn't come up for some reaso.

Natty - I'm looking for distortion, and generally a hard rock sound.

Someone receommended this on another forum:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_roland_cube_15_1x8_15w_guitar_combo_amp?full_sku=480022

Roland Cube 8" 15W..

Insights?

Oh - and I don't want to spend much at all - I'm not even sure I will persure it too long. Don't want to spend $xxx on an amp I will just have to sell later.
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Re: C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« Reply #4 on: July 10 2006, 12:45:31 PM »
Give us some examples on what you mean by a hard rock sound.
Name some bands/guitarists that have the sound you're looking for.
Include some song titles...
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« Reply #5 on: July 10 2006, 01:03:31 PM »
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:45 am"
Give us some examples on what you mean by a hard rock sound.
Name some bands/guitarists that have the sound you're looking for.
Include some song titles...


Wow.. That's tough.

VH, AC/DC, 80's hair bands, some Queensryche (not acoustic)
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« Reply #6 on: July 10 2006, 01:13:36 PM »
You cock rocker! Shit, I'd say get a Marshall, but that Roland looks damn good. I'd say try them both out.
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Re: C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« Reply #7 on: July 10 2006, 03:48:13 PM »
Dude, you said:

1. Small
2. Practice
3. Cheap

With that criteria all amps start to sound pretty much the same. Once you upgrade to a combo/club amp, then you'll need to worry about what kind.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Drive-CD100-Guitar-Practice-Amp?sku=480390

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-Firebird-GX108-Practice-Combo?sku=480676
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Re: C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« Reply #8 on: July 10 2006, 06:25:48 PM »
I'd recommend going a little larger than a practice amp.
I'd say something in the 30 to 100 watt range. Hear me out.
Find something that sounds clean, and then get a lower end
effects processor to go with it. That'll produce 99% of the sounds
you're looking for. An amp in that range will likely have a single 12"
speaker, and will be capable of some low end as well as crunch.
It'll produce a warm sound when playing clean as well. You won't
have to crank it to get the right sound, and should you become
proficient enough, it'll work for jamming in a garage or basement.
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« Reply #9 on: July 10 2006, 06:35:26 PM »
Rob makes a good point. I think we need a better idea of A: your price range and B: exactly what sound you're looking for. With that, I think we can give you better conflicting advice.  :D
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« Reply #10 on: July 10 2006, 06:39:54 PM »
I'll throw this out...

Get a very cheap Fender and be done with it... Chances are in about a year you wont touch the guitar again...
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« Reply #11 on: July 10 2006, 08:09:35 PM »
Yeah man, Phil made since for once. Buy a cheapy,  if you want to go deeper, do it when you feel like you'll dedicate more time to it. You said it yourself "I'm not even sure I will persure it too long"
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Re: C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« Reply #12 on: July 10 2006, 09:34:56 PM »
If it sounds right, you'll be more likely to pursue it.
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« Reply #13 on: July 10 2006, 11:11:08 PM »
he doesnt even know what sounds right...
Remember when you first started playing... nothign sounded right even with the right equipment... it sounded good but never an exact match....

Supersix get a cheap amp
a cheap fender under 200
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Re: C'mon guitar g00r00s - WHat amp?
« Reply #14 on: July 11 2006, 07:23:10 AM »
I have to disagree with you there. As far as sounding right, you
can tell right away, not to the ability of a seasoned player
but you can tell. I say that because, he could be playing something correct, but because of a cheap setup, it'll sound wrong causing him to become discouraged.
I believe that he could find a good sounding amp for under $200 though.
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