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• Which manufacturers use which types of tubes? Will different tubes help to give my amplifier more gain?

  Most major amp manufacturers use 12AX7 and sometimes 12AT7 tubes in the preamp. Various models may use 6L6, EL34, EL84, 5881 and other output tubes. Tubes are not really classified
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the difference between tube amps and solid-state amps?

  Before modern electronics components (transistors, integrated circuits, computer chips, etc.) were developed, all electronic devices, including amplifiers, were made with vacuum tu
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Optimizing Guitar Playability : Tuners

  I can't say enough good things about locking tuners. They are worth their weight in gold. While I wouldn't recommend installing them on a vintage Strat; for a new, out-of-the-box g
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Do I really need to use an acoustic amplifier with my acoustic-electric guitar? Won't a standard amp work?

  You can certainly use a standard amplifier for your acoustic-electric guitar. Before the advent of acoustic amplifiers, this is exactly what acoustic artists would do. However, the
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• I am looking for an all-tube amp that has a headphone jack.

  Unfortunately, all-tube amps cannot have a headphone output. The type of output transformer (the device that sends the signal from the amp to the speaker) needed for an all-tube am
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the difference between passive speakers and active speakers?

  The difference is simple. A passive speaker consists of just the speaker (or speakers) and the speaker cabinet (along with the necessary wiring). A passive speaker requires an exte
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is a sampler?

  A sampler is a device that can take any sound that is put into it, "sample" it, process it, and play it back. Whether it be a short vocal clip from President Kennedy's inaugural ad
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• How do I remove or change the quantity in my cart?

  To remove an item in your cart select the remove button on the right hand side next to the price of the item. To update the quantity enter in the desired quantity and select update
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Is a bass amp really necessary? Can't I just use my guitar amp?

  Although you can plug a bass into a guitar amp and get sound, it is not recommended. Guitar amps are designed specifically to re-create the range of notes produced by an electric g
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the difference between Rosewood and Maple wood?

  Rosewood is an exotic deep red wood with even, tight grain. It has a warm, smooth, dark tone and is often used for the back and sides of acoustic guitars, and on the necks of both
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016