Guitar Amplifiers Guide

A guitar amplifier (or guitar amp) is an electronic amplifier designed to make the signal of an electric guitar or acoustic guitar louder so that it will produce sound through a loudspeaker.

Guitar amplifiers also modify the instrument’s tone by emphasizing or de-emphasizing certain frequencies and adding electronic effects.

There are typically two configurations of guitar amplifiers: combination (“combo”) amplifiers, which include an amplifier and one, two, or four speakers in a wooden cabinet; and the standalone amplifier (often called a “head” or “amp head”), which does not include a speaker, but rather passes the signal to a speaker cabinet or “cab”.

Guitar amplifiers range in price and quality from small, low-powered practice amplifiers, designed for students, which sell for less than US$50, to expensive “boutique” amplifiers which are custom-made for professional musicians and can cost thousands of dollars.

In this Guide we cover the entire range of amps including

Behringer amp
Fender amp
Line 6 amp
Marshall amp
Peavey amp
Pignose Amp
Vox amp

Take a look through our articles and store, you’ll find the options on our menu to the right

The stack is back and it’s still a Marshall! Taking the fantastic tone and features of the MG15FX combo amplifier and delivering it in an awesome compact stack format! The MG15HFX is the ultimate package for all those who have always wanted to rock out in their living room or bedroom but didn’t have the space. The MG15HFX delivers not only the best possible sound set but delivers it through the most flexible interface possible putting guitarists back in control of their sound.
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The Marshall thrill lasts a lifetime, and it all begins here with the new MG4 Series. Using a proven panel design that is simple to use, the MG4 Series combine pure analogue tone with super-silent digital channel switching. The MG50FX Combo offers f…

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Delivering 2 distinctive Marshall tone sets, the Marshall MG10 is a 10W guitar combo amplifier with a 6.5 inch speaker. With its honest, clean sparkle and aggressive overdrive, the 10 watts of power is amazingly punchy thanks to its closed-back cabinet design and carefully chosen speaker. In order to further allow the guitarist to tune in to their desired sound, the MG10 guitar amp also features a contour control, allowing the user to adjust the EQ in one single and simple turn (more…)

Marshall amps have defined the sound of rock for a generation, boasting such notable users as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Ritchie Blackmore and Jimmy Page. This book explores the British company responsible for that sweet overdrive sound – the company that originated the amp “stack” – tracing the impressive lineage of its valve (“tube” to us Yanks!) guitar amps. Doyle is the acknowledged authority on the subject, and here he combines detailed chronologies of the vario (more…)

Pignose PGG-200 mini Electric Guitar with built in amp in colors Sunburst or Red.

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The 15 watt MG15FX includes an 8 inch speaker, four switchable channels, and a 3-band EQ that lets you shape your tone. Marshall’s exclusive, groundbreaking FDD circuitry gives the MG4 Series the unbelievable depth of sound and unique feel of their legendary, all-tube amps. It does this by emulating the way an all-tube power amp interacts with the speaker(s) it is driving. The easy to use panel controls include gain, followed by a three-band EQ, volume and Master Volume. On t (more…)

Great things come in small packages. These tiny fenders are mini in stature but big on fun. Just right for the bedroom, the living room, the hotel room, the backstage–well, pretty much anywhere. Half-pint Fender fun. Captures the vibe of ’50s era Fender. Click to enlarge. The Perfect Gift for a Fender Nut Know someone who lives and breathes vintage Fender gear? Perhaps they even have the Mini ’57 Twin’s full-sized big brother–lucky them. N (more…)

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For those player to whom a full-stack is a must, Marshall has introduced the MS-4, a full stack in miniature form standing at 25 cm tall, 11 cm wide and 6 cm deep (approx. 10 x 4.3 x 2.4″). The MS-4 has a headphone output for those of you who want to rock in private. This output can even be used to drive an external power amp if you so wish. The MS-4 is finished in traditional Marshall black, with white logo and gold panel.

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This is 10 watt walkman size guitar amplifier. The controls are Volume/ off, Tone, and overdrive. It also has a headphone jack. In my honest opinion, it is a good headphone amplifier to use when to need to practice without disturbing people around you. The speaker sound is fine for a clean sound ( like jazz, or country) or semi distorted and more (rock). If your looking for an small amp. that will do metal this may not be for you. Defintely get the Danelectro DA-1 AC power adapter instead of batteries because you may go through them quick.

The G-DEC 3 Fifteen is an amazing, great-sounding new amp for practicing and recording. Packed with features, it includes digital amp and effects models for every playing style, 100 presetsmany created by the worlds top artists and session aces, and…

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