arthur wrote:
I think you should plug your guitar and your effects into the amp and see if it gives you the sound you want. Imagine ordering a guitar and not liking the feel of it? Same thing with your sound - don't buy something without having plugged your gear into it or you might end up crying. I've bought cheaper amps than that - but they give me the sound I'm looking for. It's not about the fancy mod-cons that the amp can give you, all the jacks and extras - end of the day you probably won't use half of them unless you're a sound engineer - go to the music stores (or look in the papers for second hand - this isn't about buying a computer this is about the sound you want - each amp will translate your pedals / effects units differently), with all your pedals and your guitar (including your lead and your plectrum), plug them into amps that suit your budget, and you'll know immediately if your like it or not. Don't buy an amp where you have to sit for days fiddling with knobs to try and get the sound you want. You might feel a bit skaam but fuck it - if the sales guy wants his commission he'll put up with you testing the amp with your own gear. It's your hard earned money, so make sure you're happy with what you buy, and don't be fooled with all this bullshit tech stuff that comes with amps nowadays, most of it sucks when you actually buy a seperate pedal or rack that is meant for that type of effect (case in point - reverb - try out an old 70's spring reverb compared to what comes with these modern amps, you'll be suprised!) yeah they're noisy but get a decent noise gate and you'll never look back...
Cheers
Art
Nicely said.
