April 20, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Instrument amplifiers come in two forms. First, is the combination, or “combo” amplifiers, containing both an amplifier and a loudspeaker in one unit. Alternatively, the amplifier is separate from the loudspeaker and joined to it by cables. The separate...
March 16, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Modeling amplifiers look like conventional guitar amplifiers but are primarily designed to emulate the sound of well-known modern and vintage amplification gear. They come in diverse speaker configurations and are able to provide a variety of sound at any...
March 4, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Combo guitar amplifiers incorporate all components of an amplification chain in a single enclosure. They are different from other “stack” amplifiers in that they’re a self-contained unit designed for portability. You can find them in different sizes,...
April 7, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Acoustic guitar amplifiers are made for acoustic guitars and similar instruments and have been widely used in genres such as blues, folk, and bluegrass. In a way, they’re similar to keyboard amplifiers, in that they have a rather flat frequency response with...
February 25, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Solid-state circuits found in guitar amplifiers are often based on a transistor or semiconductor. These amplifiers are in most cases cheaper to produce and more reliable than tube-based versions. They are much lighter and less fragile than them as well. Solid-state...
March 9, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Hybrid amplifiers consist of either of two combinations of tube and solid-state amplification. It may have a tube power amp fed by a solid-state preamp circuit, as in most original MusicMan amplifiers. Or alternatively, a tube preamplifier can feed a solid-state...
