The Vox AC30C2 and Fender Deluxe Reverb are two classic guitar amplifiers that have been used by musicians for decades. Both offer a range of tonal options and have a strong reputation in the music industry. In this article, we will compare the two amps and help you decide which one is the best choice for you based on your needs and preferences. So, let’s dive in and see … more
Perhaps you are playing at a venue, and there’s no guitar amp available, but there’s a spare PA speaker available. Or maybe you own a PA speaker, and you don’t want to buy a new guitar amp as you learn to play the guitar. Whatever the reason, is it possible to use a PA speaker as a guitar amp? PA speakers can be used for an acoustic guitar, and … more
If you have observed that some musicians and sound guys usually turn their amplifiers on for a while before they use them, you are not alone. The motive is that they believe amps need to warm up before they can work well and sound good. But how true is it? Do you need to allow amps to warm up before use? Tube amplifiers of any kind need to warm … more
Power amps have been around for many years, and they were the standard devices used to drive speakers. Quite recently, integrated amps came into the scene, and they are gradually replacing power amps. However, many people don’t know the difference between a power amp and an integrated amp and which one to go for. And that’s why I wrote this article. At the end of this article, you should … more
Having a DAC and integrated amp in your audio setup is an excellent way to drastically improve the sound quality of your home audio setup. But it can be quite expensive to purchase both a standalone DAC and an integrated amp. So the question on many newbie audio enthusiasts’ minds is, “do integrated amps have DACs built into them? After doing a little bit of research, here is everything … more
Back then, integrated amps that were made will have a preamp output and a power amp input port at the back of the unit. And then, they will be connected via an audio jumper cable. This means if you wanted to use a different power amp for your audio setup, you could easily disconnect the jumper cable and then connect the amp to the preamp output. This is not … more
Integrated amps have been around for many decades. However, many still prefer separate preamp and power amp combinations to integrated amps. And the argument of which is better between integrated amps and preamp/power amp separates has been going on for many years now. But what are the facts? And which is the better option? In general, audio setups made up of separate preamp and power amp usually sound better … more
Orange Amps is one of the well-known brands in the music tech world. It is known for its sound technology and innovations. Products from this brand are used by lots of artists. Some of these artists include Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Page, Jim Root, and Billy Gibbons, among others. Though Orange Amps’ products are used by lots of famous musicians alike, are they that good or just full of hype? … more
Perhaps you went for a gig, and the only guitar amp at the venue is a Vox amp, and you’re wondering if you can get your killer metal tones out of it. Or maybe you own and love the versatility and tone of Vox amps, and you want to use it in a metal band you just joined. Whatever your reason, are Vox amps good for metal? After some … more
Are you passionate about learning how to play the guitar and wondering whether you could use your old bass amp for your new guitar? Or maybe you are just looking forward to experimenting with your funky licks at your next gig with a bass amp instead, but don’t exactly know if it would work or not? Let me save you the worry- read on! You can use a bass … more