Comments on: What wattage should I choose for my Guitar Amp?

By: Inaik

Inaik — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:19:59 +0000

For Room – 20 Watt
For Garage – 50 Watt
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I have a 20 watt in my room

By: ME

ME — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:14:59 +0000

You could get a line 6 spider III 15w
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http://www.guitarcenter.com/Line-6-Spider-III-15-15W-1×8-Guitar-Combo-Amp-103944831-i1168996.gc

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:06:59 +0000

I would recommend 30-50 watts for a small room/garage. I have a 30watt amp that goes up to volume 10 but I've never even went past 4 while playing in my room.
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By: Ken C

Ken C — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:00:59 +0000

You didn’t say what kind of music you want to play or what your budget is…both kind of important items.

For what you describe, anything over 20 watts is like using a cannon to kill a fly!

Guitar Player magazine recently reviewed several low power amps (under 20 watts or so). Search on guitarplayer.com for the write ups. That will give you a good starting point.

The Epiphone Valve Jr. series are a great. You can get a 5 watt combo for around $160. These amps are just fun. Super simple (just a volume control…like the old Fender tweed champs). Plug in and play. I keep a couple around for the studio and jamming with friends,

If you’re really into effects, the look at the Line 6 Spider series. You can get into thoses for around $100.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken
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40 years of playing guitar and bass
35 years of live performance

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:11:59 +0000

Get a Fender Frontmans 5G. It’s one of he best small amps out. It doesn’t have good distortion, but it works for most songs.
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Play electric guitar.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:49:59 +0000

You can find a number of small wattage amps, made by most every company, that would work great for playing in your room or in a garage. A 15 to 30 watt amp will fill your needs nicely, and they’re relatively inexpensive. When you get to the 50 to 100 watt amps, they can be pricey. I have a 30 watt Marshall that I use for practice or playing at home. It has a clean channel and an overdrive channel, where I can get a hint of distortion, or, if I turn every thing to 10, I get a lot of distortion. I also have a Peavey 15 watt amp that will do the same, but the Marshall has a better sound.
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experience

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:13:59 +0000

i would reconmend that a 25 or less watt amp would do the job just nice
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By: sharky_roks

sharky_roks — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:26:59 +0000

yea 50 or 70
gives a good sound and you can change the volume

id say get a marshall or a vox amp
as they have the best sound and you can get some quality effects and distortion on them
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By: fenderess123

fenderess123 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:00:59 +0000

if u want to play in a band i would recommend over 100 watt but if ur just playing by urself u could use a 50 watt amp which is cheaper. Mine is 50 watt and can be quite loud and is good for distortion. but its up to u
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