Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tips For Choosing A Jazz Guitar Amp

By Essie Osborn


People who play jazz tend to be very passionate. Equally the people listen to the music often want the purest sound when they are listening. Therefore while the instrument you choose is important how the sound is amplified is an equally important consideration. Therefore you need to be sure that you have the right jazz guitar amp for your instrument.

As the name suggests an amplifier is designed to amplify sound. On the one hand this is from a technical point of view. This means that your electronic instrument can be hard from the other side of the room. Therefore you need to be sure that it works properly and people can hear it.

However amplifiers are not just designed with sound in mind. They are designed to be used to improve the quality of it as well. Therefore when choosing an amp you have to consider how it affects the music as well as how clearly you are able to hear it. As with a lot of musical equipment you have to get the right balance between technical quality and musical quality.

There is some debate as to whether you want a separate amplifier with a separate speaker or the two put together in a combined system. In terms of sound purists often prefer the two to be separate. If this is the most important consideration for you then it is best to choose two separately rather than purchasing a combination system.

Therefore the type of control panel on the amplifier will depend on your experience. If you are someone who is confident with their playing ability or has worked gigs for a number of years then you will want a control panel with more buttons that will allow for a great degree of adjustment. However if you are only just getting started then it is better to go for a simpler setup that will take less time to get the sound you want.

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.

Another debate is whether or not you want to use digital systems. Some people use digital systems in order to recreate certain sounds. However other people feel that this makes the sound seem artificial. Ultimately you have to decide for yourself what kind of sound you want in order to narrow down the options available to you. Even if you intend to purchase one online it is worth testing one in a store so that you can gauge if it works best with the instrument you have.

You can find a number of websites and specialist stores that sell amplifiers for your jazz guitar. It is best to look at various options and compare what they have to offer as well as checking customer reviews, feedback and recommendations from fellow jazz musicians. This will make it easier to find the ideal amp to suit your sound.




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