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Choosing Your First Tube Amplifier
For decades, it's been a general opinion that tube (or valve) amplifiers sound better than solid state amps.
First of all - what is a tube amp? A tube amp is a type of guitar amplifier that operates on valves (or vacuum tubes) instead of transistors. The sound you get from a tube amp is warmer and fuller that what you'd get from a solid state amp.
Valve amplifiers range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars, so the choice is really confusing! If you're reading this article, you've probably decided that it's time that you want to crank your volume past the 10 mark on your current practice amp or the tone just isn't satisfying you anymore.
There are a few things you have to know in order to make your decision. First of all, the type of music that you play, so that you can decide on the amount of gain that your amp needs to have. What is gain? Gain is basically a synonym for distortion. If you play mostly "clean" music (virtually, no amount of distortion), you won't need a lot of gain. If the music you play is blues or rock, you'll need a mild amount of gain, depending on how distorted you want the sound to be. If you play metal, you'll need a high-gain tube amp.
The most notable clean amp of all tube amp history is the Fender Bassman, the holy-grail of clean sounds. Generally, you'll want to look at Fender and Vox. Most tube amps have the amount of gain necessary for blues or rock (Marshalls, the expensive Buddas, the budget Blackhearts). Finally, if we're talking metal, you're going to want to look at Peavey, Mesa Boogie, ENGL.
The second aspect of a tube amp, why many people crave them, is the dynamic. Dynamic is the ability of the tube amp to sound clean when you're hitting the strings softly, and distorted when you're hitting them hard. This allows a great amount of expression. You're going to have to listen to an amp to see if it has this quality.
You'll also have to listen for definition, which is the ability to amplify every single note your play clearly. This is very important, otherwise you'll sound all muddy. The best way to test this is to play some chords, even fewer amps possess this quality.
Lastly, you'll just have to listen if it possesses the basic tonal characteristics that fit you. If the basic sound of the amp is bad, it will sound bad anyway you will adjust the equalizer, amount of gain, anything. It's not uncommon that you find bad tube amps made by prestigious brands. There's no such thing as "not knowing" if it sounds good or not, and although store employees can help you with various information such as amounts of gain, number of tubes, etc. they always want to convince you to buy the products you're trying. If you don't buy it, you can always come back another time and try it again, but if you do, you'll just lack motivation and it will harm your playing. This is important because tube amps aren't as cheap as a practice amp. Always try before you buy!
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Fender Electric Guitar Gig Bag $29.95 The Fender Electric Guitar Gig Bag features heavy duty nylon covering, and easy grip, easy to carry handles. Padded and durable. Fits most standard size electric guitars, including the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster. |
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Fender Vintage Tele Bridge Plate $12.99 The Fender Vintage Tele Bridge Plate fits Vintage Telecaster bridges only. |
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Fender Champion 600 Amp Cover $19.99 Cover fits a Fender Champion 600 amplifier. Rugged black vinyl. |
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AMS Fender PikCARD $1.49 The AMS Fender PikCARD is a must have for any guitar player. The PikCARD is the size of a credit card and fits easly into a wallet. With four picks you will never be caught off guard without picks. |
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Fender Fender Hardshell Mandolin Case $69.99 Only a hardshell case can offer real protection from the hazards of gigging and traveling. This poodle plush-lined Fender-logo mandolin case offers security and peace of mind, and is practical to boot! Zippered compartments on the outside give you a place to stash music, picks, and anything other accessory that fits! |
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Fender Super Amp Cover $19.99 The Fender Super Amp Cover fits 1993 Super, and 2001 Super Reverb amplifiers. Rugged black vinyl. |
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Fender Acoustic Guitar Gig Bag $29.95 Protect your acoustic with this portable and affordable Fender gig bag. Features heavy duty nylon covering, and easy grip, easy to carry handles. Padded and durable. Fits most acoustic guitars. |
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Fender 10 Standard Replacement Speaker 8ohm 75w $79.99 This 75-watt, 8 ohm Fender speaker fits the Princeton Chorus. |
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Fender 12 Standard Replacement Speaker 4ohm 100w $59.99 The Fender 12" speaker fits the Deluxe 112 Plus. 4 ohm. 100W. |
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Fender 12 Standard Replacement Speaker 8ohm 100w $109.99 This Fender replacement speaker fits the Twin 95 and Twin. 8 ohm. 100W. |
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Fender Champion 110 Amp Cover $19.99 Cover fits Fender Champion 30 and Champ 110 amps. Rugged black vinyl. |
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Fender 12 Standard Replacement Speaker 8ohm 100w 889406348776 $70.39 This Fender replacement speaker fits the Twin 95 and Twin. 8 ohm. 100W. |
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Fender Princeton 112 Plus Cover $17.99 The Fender Princeton 112 Plus Amp Cover fits Princeton 65, Princeton 112, Princeton 112 Plus, and Princeton 65 amplifiers. Rugged black vinyl. |
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Fender Vintage Tremolo Arm with Tip Vintage White $7.99 The Fender Vintage Tremolo Arm with Tip fits American Series, Vintage and SRV Stratocaster tremolos. |
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Fender Vibrolux Reverb Combo Amp Cover $19.99 The Fender Vibrolux Reverb Combo Amp Cover fits Custom Vibrolux Reverb, and 63 Vibroverb amplifiers. Rugged vinyl. |
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Fender Roc Pro 1000 Head Cover $14.99 Cover fits Fender Performer Amp Head, Roc Pro Head, Stage 100 Head. Rugged black vinyl. |
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Fender 12 Standard Replacement Speaker $89.99 At 12", this 8 ohm, 75W Fender speaker fits the Roc Pro 700, Ultimate Stereo Chorus, Deluxe 112, Champ 25, Princeton 65, JAM, M-80, Princeton 112+, and GE 4-12. |
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Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp Cover $19.99 The Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp Cover fits the Power Chorus, Pro 185, Stage 160, Ultimate Chorus, Ultimate Chorus DSP, the Frontman 212R and 212DSP, and "The Twin" amplifiers. Black vinyl. |
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