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Guitar Amp Buying Guide for Beginners



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So, you’re set up with your first electric guitar. Now it’s time to pick out your first amplifier! Guitar amps come in all shapes and sizes, with many options to choose from. Are you going to be jamming at home or taking the show on the road? In this guitar amp buying guide, School of Rock breaks down the basics of amps so you can find the perfect amp for your needs.

00:00 Intro
00:35 Guitar Amp Basics
01:11 Choosing Between a Guitar Combo Amp or a Guitar Amp Head and Cab
01:52 Pro Tip: Try Your Guitar Amp Before You Buy It
02:21 Bass Amp vs. Guitar Amp? What Are the Differences?
02:36 How to Choose the Best First Guitar Amp
02:48 Guitar Amp Sizes
03:05 The Best Beginner Amp to Get You Started
03:21 Speakers and Guitar Amp Wattage Explained
03:32 Choosing Guitar Amp Wattage
03:53 Choosing Speaker Configuration
04:54 Guitar Amp Wattage for Gigs vs. At Home Practice
05:16 Best Guitar Amp for Studio Recording
05:39 Best Guitar Amps for Gigging
06:29 Choosing a Guitar Amp with Effects
08:38 Consider Only High Quality Guitar Amps
09:18 Consider Purchasing a Versatile Guitar Amp
09:49 Types of Guitar Amps
10:11 Choosing Between a Tube Guitar Amp vs. Solid State
10:41 Choosing Between a Tube Guitar Amp vs. Solid State for Beginners
10:56 What Are the Benefits of Hybrid Guitar Amps?
11:16 How to Choose the Best Hybrid Guitar Amp
11:35 Guitar Modeling Amp
12:12 How to Choose the Best Modeling Guitar Amp
12:32 Other Types of Guitar Amps
12:45 Acoustic Guitar Amps
13:06 Guitar Amp Simulators
13:24 Guitar Amp Recommendations from School of Rock
14:00 Learn to Play Guitar with School of Rock

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