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Sunday 20 April 2014

How To Choose A Jazz Guitar Amp

By Essie Osborn


Jazz is a musical genre that tends to attract passionate musicians and listeners. These are people who tend to listen carefully to the music and analyse it like some people analyse sports. This means that they tend to be very particular when it comes to choosing instruments and other equipment. However while choosing the right instrument is important you also have to choose the right amplifier such as a jazz guitar amp.

On a basic level the job of an amplifier is to amplify sound. In technical terms this means that when you are playing a room the people at the back should be able to hear you as well as the people at the front. It is important to have an amplifier that is effective in this regard so that everyone listening gets the same experience.

However it is not just about the technology. If this is where the case then there would be only one type of amplifier. What is equally important is the quality of the sound and how it presents the music to the listener. It is vital to choose something that makes your instrument sound as good as possible.

Of course how confident you will be in adjusting this sound will dependent on your level of experience as a jazz musician. Someone who has played for a while is more likely to know the level of sound that they want and be able to adjust it accordingly. For someone getting started this is something that they have to get used to.

There is also an issue regarding the level of control. While it may be tempting to pick an amp with a lot of additional buttons this can make them more complex for people who have only just started playing jazz guitar. Fortunately there are also amplifiers with simpler controls for people who are just getting started!

Increasingly there are more options to customise the sound via control panels on the amplifier. Some people like a lot of buttons on a control panel so they have more control over the quality of the sound and to adjust it accordingly. However if you are just getting started it is recommended you start with a simpler system as this will be more user friendly.

One way to reduce space is to use a combination amplifier and speaker. This reduces the amount of items you have to move around, install and so forth. However some people feel this can negatively affect the sound. As with a single amplifier it is recommended that you test them first in order to gauge what is best suited to your instrument and style of playing.

There are a wide array of amplifiers, available both online and in high street stores. It is worth checking online for feedback and reviews from other jazz musicians to see what they would recommend. Getting a broad range of views will make it easier to find the ideal amp to suit your music.




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