Perhaps you are a guitar player looking to learn the keyboard. And you’re wondering if you can use your existing guitar amp for the keyboard. Or maybe you are a keyboard player playing at a venue that only has a guitar amp available instead of a keyboard amp. Whatever the reason, can you use a guitar amp for a keyboard? You can use a guitar amp for a keyboard. … more
Perhaps you have a keyboard amp. And you are wondering if you can use it for an electronic drum kit or if you actually need a new amp for it. Here is everything I learned on the subject after some hours of research. You can definitely use a keyboard amp for electronic drums. Keyboard amps are an excellent alternative to drum amps. And that’s because they have a full … more
The quest for improved sound can be likened to a never-ending journey for most audio enthusiasts. In that regard, the possibility of using a power amp with an integrated amp is a scenario many people would love to experiment with. However, is it really possible to achieve this setup? Can you use a power amp with an integrated amp? You can use a power amp with an integrated amp … more
Finding a space in your car to mount your amplifier can be a challenging and confusing process. That’s because vehicle manufacturers usually leave no dedicated space to accommodate a car audio’s amp. So, one of the common places people think of mounting their amp is on the subwoofer box. But can you mount an amp on a sub box? Is it a good idea? It’s not ideal and safe … more
Perhaps you are a bass player who wants to double as a singer, and you want to use your bass amp for vocals instead of investing in a PA system. Or maybe you’re playing a gig where there is no PA system at the venue, and you have no option other than to run the vocals through a bass amp. Whatever the reason, certain situations require us to employ … more
Perhaps you are a keyboard player who wants to learn the bass. And you want to save money buying a bass amp by using your existing keyboard amp. Or maybe you only have access to a keyboard amp at the venue you’re playing. Whatever the reason, can you use a keyboard amp for bass? In short, yes. You can use a keyboard amp for a bass guitar without any … more
Perhaps you are a bass player learning the keyboard, and you don’t want to save money on buying a dedicated keyboard amp. Or maybe you are a keyboard player who has no option but to use the bass amp available at the venue you are playing. Whatever the reason, is it a good idea to plug a keyboard in a bass amp? Can you use a bass amp for … more
There are some situations where we have no option other than to compromise. One of such situations is using a bass amp as a subwoofer. Obviously, a bass amp is not designed to be used as a subwoofer. But is it a good idea to use a bass amp as a subwoofer? It’s not ideal to use a bass amp as a subwoofer. That’s because bass amps are not … more
Heat is the major enemy of most electronic devices, including amplifiers. It is widely known that excessive heat affects how electronic components function and reduces their overall life span as well. Yes, amplifiers can overheat, and it is a common problem with amplifiers. Overheated amplifiers generally occur when amplifiers are left on for extremely long periods or when they are placed close to other heat-generating devices. What Causes Amplifiers To … more
As an avid contributor on many music forums, one question that many travelling and touring guitar players ask is: Will a guitar amp work with any with any power supply it is plugged into? Are guitar amps dual voltage? As a curious writer, I took the time to research this topic, and here is what I found. Not all guitar amps are dual voltage. Many guitar amps work with … more