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Playing an electric guitar - through an amplifier model

OK! You have decided to play your electric guitar the classic way: through an amplifier model! Playing electric guitars through amplifier model is a lot of fun! The large speakers “move” a lot of air in the rehearsal room and on stage and are really loud! Guitarists’ heart beats soar! One disadvantage: the equipment is large and heavy.

Before you can click through our large selection, there are a few quick decisions you need to make. Do you want an amplifier model head with a matching cabinet or a compact combo version ?

Advantages and disadvantages of amplifiers

Compared to our five other categories, this solution has the following

advantages:
  • Intuitive operation.
  • The clear layout of the controls is the same for almost all amplifiers (quick to get used to).
  • "Many electric guitarists love to move air."
  • Some modern amplifier model have a headphone output and USB connection.
  • Only here can you get real tube power!
  • Really loud!
  • Boutique amplifier model are price stable.
  • Modeling amplifier model have effects on board.
disadvantages:
  • Amplifier model tops require an additional electric guitar cabinet in order to be operated!
  • Tube amplifier model are expensive. Transistor and modeling amplifier model are cheaper.
  • Big, unwieldy and heavy.
  • Really loud!
  • Tube and solid-state amplifier model have no effects on board, apart from perhaps a reverb and/or tremolo.

For a quick decision:

Do you already know what you want? Jump directly to the appropriate categories for electric guitar amplifier model heads, speakers or combos!

Expert opinion:

Both amplifier model variants, i.e. top with box or combo, are available in three versions: tube, transistor and modeling .

Most tube amplifier model have a clear structure. Tube and solid state amps have no submenus. The operation is simple and takes place via a panel. modeling amplifier model, on the other hand, offer built-in effects.   To make it easier for you to decide which solution to choose, we will briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the three variants below!

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For those undecided:

Here we briefly list the important advantages and disadvantages of tube, transistor and modeling amplifiers: