10/28/2013

Choosing The Best Jazz Guitar Amp For You

By Rachael Gutierrez


Jazz music was first heard in the United States Of America during the early part of the twentieth century. It was influenced by African music and popular music also. Over time, different branches of it grew in different geographical areas. For example, New Orleans came to be known for big band jazz. The guitar is one way of making this music but they need to be accompanied by a jazz guitar amp.

The body is the most important consideration when getting a jazz guitar. A solid body gives a steady sound and can handle high volumes without becoming distorted. The semi-hollow produces a warmer sound and has more flexibility than most guitars. A lot of notable guitarists, like John Scofield, worked with the semi-hollow. Archtops tend to be very expensive and used only by the highest paid professional musicians.

Choosing the best amplifier can impact the sound you make enormously. They function by getting a signal from the guitar via an electro-magnetic apparatus or a microphone. The signal is sent out through the speakers and produces the sound. There are a few different aspects to consider when purchasing an amplifier, the wattage for example, or if it was built using a tube state or a solid state.

Amps with a lower wattage tend to be more appropriate for studio work and create a nice harmony. Higher wattage are better if you want to get a louder sound without losing quality. Tube amps tend to cost more and require more effort to maintain. However, they offer a higher quality of sound in comparison to solid state amplifiers.

The goal of any amplifier is to produce the highest quality sound possible. The tubes within it are important when determining the quality. If the manufacturer has installed low grade tubes, then replacing them with higher grade ones can greatly improve the performance. Other factors such as the materials used to build the amp, and the standard of the wiring, all affect the quality of the sound it makes.

For only playing around with friends at home, then a practice amp will be enough. They have about 10 to 50 watts, so they don't produce a big sound but that is not what they are built for. A 1 X 12 Combo has a twelve inch speaker and fifty watts. They are very popular among one man bands who use them for gigs.

2 X 12 Combos tend to be the best amps for medium sized gigs, practice and most venue sizes. They have a heavier cabinet than many other amps but most people should still be able to handle them. They can offer a warmer sound which is good for making jazz music and they tend to have the higher quality tube state technology as well.

Some other accessories are required for the jazz guitar amp. Cables for example, are needed to connect the amp to the guitar. They tend to be around 10 foot long and are made from tweed. Most stores selling amplifiers will have them in stock, so you can buy them together.




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