Do You Need A Guitar Amp To Really Rock Out?
When you first decided to start playing guitar, you probably imagined yourself cranking up your guitar amp, plugging in your electric guitar, and rocking out in a room full of adoring strangers. Or maybe that was just me... The truth is, not everyone aspires to be a rock star in front of a giant crowd with their band. It doesn't always make sense to practice guitar with your amp cranked up, either. But if you have an electric guitar, it can make a lot of sense to get an amp so that you'll have flexibility in making it easy for people to hear you play.
Those who play an electric guitar must have an amp to play. You don’t need one for an acoustic guitar of course, but some of these can be hooked up to an amp to make sure those listening can hear. These are often expensive, and if you have a budding guitar player in your home, you might not want to buy until you know what you are getting into. There are two types you might want to get, but you should not invest in them unless you know your little one is serious about playing for the long run.
How Much Does A Guitar Amp Cost?
A really good guitar amp can run over a thousand dollar or more. These are ones that those who play professionally use because they need the best sound they can get. One brand of guitar amp that most professionals rely on in Marshall, but there are other good brands out there. However, buying that type of expensive guitar amp for a child that may or may not continue to play might not be a wise investment. At first, buying one that is used, or is not that expensive to being with, might be the best idea.
What Size Amp Do You Really Need?
Other than the larger guitar amp that most use to play, there are smaller ones that many use to practice. These do not sound very good if you were performing, but they are perfect for practicing at home. They don’t go too loud, but they might go louder than you might think when you look at them. The practice size guitar amp is usually about a foot tall and a foot wide, and are easily carried where they need to go. They also have a jack for headphones when someone needs to practice around others. For the new guitar player, this is the way to go until you realize they are serious about their endeavor.
What parents (or whoever pays the electric bill in your house...) should also remember when buying a guitar amp is that they do draw a lot of power. They also have tubes that must be replaced on occasion, and they can be a bit pricey. Tack that on to the price of a full sized guitar amp, and you have quite an investment on your hands. If for some reason your child gives it up, you can always find someone to buy your used amp, but you won’t nearly recoup your losses. That is why it is always a good idea to buy a practice amp first, and then the larger one when it appears the hobby is here to stay.
No Amp? Start Acoustic
If you love the idea of playing guitar but don't want the added cost of an amp (buying it and paying for the electricity it uses), or the inconvenience of toting your am around, you can always start your guitar rock star career as an "unplugged" player with an accoustic guitar. However, the true rock star will eventually feel the calling toward an awesome electric guitar, like an Epiphone or Ibanez Guitar so if that's what you aspire to, you'll actually save money by getting thing thing you *really* want right out of the gate. Have fun and rock on!
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