I was wondering wether I should buy an amplifier for an electric guitar I want to buy. I don’t have an electric guitar yet or amplifier so this would be my first.
I can plug the guitar into the amplifier for my stereo, which is a Kenwood.
My question is, should I buy a (cheap) amplifier, what does it do which would make it better suitable for guitar than a regular music amplifier?
Best answer about Amplifier for the electric guitar yes or no?
Answer by michaelintraining
If you know your going to stick at it get a good amplifier now.
Or if your not sure get an acoustic first.
The sound your streo will produce wont be very good with a guitar whereas a guitar amp is made for a guitar.
Hope this helps.
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I highly, highly recommend a Peavey Classic 20. It’s small, but very versatile and attractive and has a lot of good tone options, including a nice distortion sound in case you decide to play rock or blues. Since it is a tube amplifier, it is very sweet when played “clean” and adds a beautiful warmth to your sound.
I use a Peavey Classic 50 in a professional context and it is the best amp I have ever owned.
When you buy an electric guitar, I suggest a Squier Stratocaster (or other reasonable Fender copy), since it offers the most versatility of any guitar design. When you figure out your style in time, you will choose the guitar and amp that suit you and that you will stick with.
Learning to play guitar was the best thing I ever did! I’ve been at it for over 30 years and am still in love with it.
Good luck to you!
You don’t want to start plugging guitars into domestic hi fi amps. It’s theoretically possible but you could do the amp (and speakers) serious damage. If it does work, it will probably give you a very soft, un-guitar like sound anyway. They’re simply not designed for the job. Just think how much it would cost to get your Kenwood repaired.
You can get a good quality practice amp, such as a Marshall MG10 for about £60, even less secondhand.