Friday, May 2, 2014

Choosing The Best Jazz Tube Amps For Your Guitar

By Eloise Hewitt


Musicians all across the world enjoy their craft. Some play only for pleasure while others are professionals who must perform in studio or before a live audience regularly. It is important for people in both of these groups to choose the best jazz tube amps that are available. Quality equipment in this category can make your playing sound the way that it should. Gear that is not functioning well detracts from the sound that is produced.

An amp that works well for one guitarist may not produce the same results for another. The differences may be due to several factors. One of these is the type of guitar that is being played. If another musician is playing a Spanish Flamenco instrument, their needs will be different from someone who uses an electric version to play Rock. When you are making your selection you should look for tools that match your gear.

Jazz musicians welcome clean tones in their music. This genre is relaxing and producing a warm sound is essential to any good performance. In theory, you can sit with any type of equipment and adjust it to produce the tone that you want but on a daily basis, it is better to start with gear that puts you ahead. An amp that makes it easy to produce this sort of result is ideal.

The size and shape of the room that you will be playing in makes a difference as well. If you often perform in front of an audience in a small room, your needs will be different from those of person who spends time in a school hall. The acoustics of the space play a big part in determining how the music is reflected at the audience.

Availability should also be considered. If you prefer a specific brand, you should always check to see whether parts and accessories are fully available to you. Sometimes it is difficult to get what you need because of where you are located and that forces you to do without essential gear.

Jazz guitarists like tube amps because these give off a sound that is more natural. This sort of gear was the first to be specifically made for guitars. Players are able to obtain a pleasant tone with them which is difficult to achieve with solid state equipment.

Solid state amplifiers are used by several Jazz musicians. However, there is a tendency for instrumentalists to view devices in this category as more suitable for people who are just learning to play an instrument. The fact is that they can be utilized by experienced musicians as well. The only issue is that the music that they emit is more digitized because of the electronic parts which are used.

Overall, you will be able to use solid state gear to get quality. However, the overall effect will be less natural than what you will hear using tubes. This is why you are really better off with tubes if you want a warm sound. The problem is that tubes are made of glass on the inside and they can easily become overheated, requiring you to spend money on replacement parts.




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