Electric Guitars Re Amplifiers?

Question

A: does an electric guitar need an amplifier to work?
Y/N
B: If Yes to A, is the price usually included with the guitar?
Y/N
C: If No to B, how much do they cost on average and what kind of places can i find em?

Answer 1

yeah they play the skin flute

Answer 2

Electric guitars utilise pick-ups to transmit the vibrations of the strings to an amplifier. You can still play an electric guitar on it's own but without amplification. You can buy an electric guitar from around £200 sterling and an amplifier for around the same amount but if you intend to play then buy the best you can afford. Best guitars are Fender, Gibson Gretsch and Paul Reed Smith. Amplifiers, Fender, Marshal, Vox, Line 6 etc. I play a fender American Stratocaster (£800) through a Fender Cybertwin (£1400) as i need a clean sound to perform in the 50's and 60's cabaret band I'm a member of, the Nostalgia Showband. We don't play modern stuff which seems to be all distortion for which a cheap guitar will do since the distortion ruins the sound anyway.



You can buy equipment at any good music shop. Choose a chain like 'Sound Control' which has branches in many major cities. Look in Yellow Pages under 'Musical Equipment'. If you are into distortion you can also buy sound effect pedals. Good makes include Boss and Marshall.



You will also Need a guitar lead (£10), a strap (£10 - £40) and a collection of plectrums (£0.50 each). Be a good idea to get a guitar tutor book, preferably one with a C D that you can listen to also.

Answer 3

OK...I'll throw my 2cents worth in.

All answers are on the right track. I will say this though. If you are a beginning guitar student, start out with an inexpensive acoustic. If after 6 months of learning, and depending on your progress, you may want to jam with your buds. Then again, an electric is not a must have, if you are playing chords and easy listening tunes. You may even consider an electric/acoustic, but you will still need an amp with that.

Fender probably has the best deal on a starter set, Squire guitar,and a Fender Frontman amp. Also in the kit is a gig bag for the axe, cable (or lead, depending on which side of the Atlantic you live on) a tuner, a must have guitar tool, and usually some starter instructions. You can pick up a lot of tips by watching other guitarist, and even hanging out at the local music store. As far as an acoustic start up set, Fender, Takamine, Ovation (Applause line).

I've been playing a few years, and I own 3 of the old Ovation solids, and a Gibson Corvus, but the rest of my collection consists of Koren import Hamers and Paul Reed Smiths. I also own a 2004 Gibson Les Paul Studio, and it is not half the guitar my import PRS's are. The PRS SE line of guitar are hard to beat even by the American builders.

You can tie up some big bucks in gear, so go slow and see if you have the most important part of guitar playing talent....dedication.

As far as amps, I agree with everyone else, well maybe not the CyberTwin (but I'm not a Fender fan) and the tube amp is the best all around, but I do like my Marshall Valvestate. Tube preamp for tone and bite, and solid state power for dependability.

Just remember, pace yourself, practice,practice,practice ,and most of all....Stay in tune!

Answer 4

A. Based on your "Additional Details" clarification, Yes.

B. No. Never.

C. Depends on what kind you want, Solid State (cheaper, generally "blah" tone) or Tube (more expensive, lovely warm tone).



I'd recommend searching eBay for vintage Marshall's. Look for late 60's early 70's models, and you likely don't need more than 50 watts. Trust me, that's plenty loud. You will also need a cabinet, as the amp itself doesn't produce the audible sound, but rather picks up and amplifies the signal from the guitar. A half-stack is sufficient.



Another terrific option which is a great place to start right now is the Roland Micro Cube. It has a lot of great effects built in and can emulate everything from a Marshall to a Mesa Boogie, Fender, Roland, and beyond. Bonus? It has a built in speaker & will only run you $75-$100 and can be picked up at the evil Guitar Center. No better place for a beginner, if you ask me.

Answer 5

You might try AMS; they're a good outfit. Website is http://www.americanmusical.com



Not sure where you'd find this on their website, but their catalog has an "Ibanez Jumpstart Guitar Package." You get an electric guitar, a little practice amp, instruction video and "more" (from the picture it looks like headphones, a case, a few other things that I can't really make out). It's item #IBA IJS40 at $246.99.



You can also call them for questions at 1-800-458-4076. (A good question would be about effects you might like, such as chorus, delay, reverb, etc.)

Answer 6

no, they'll still make music, you just won't be able to hear it all that well, and you can forget about distortion.

sometimes, you can buy some guitars in packs that include a small amp, but for a better product, you'll want to buy them seperately.

they cost anywhere from $30 on up. depends how much you want to spend, what quality you're looking for, etc. you can get a good one for around $3-400, or just a practice one for about $100. you can find them at any music stores, online (musiciansfriend.com is my favorite) and even walmart and target are carrying some now. though, for the same price you can get a much better one online.

happy playing!

Answer 7

No, you're fine. I've played in a lot of bands and have a Line 6 half stack. One time at practice it made this high pitched, practically house-shaking feedback noise for like 3-5 seconds. Everyone was like , "AAAAH!" My ear was right next to it, and I thought I would go deaf. But I was fine.

Answer 8

no to A. no to B. I don't know if your talking about the amp or the guitar the cheapest amps about 10$ and the cheapest guitars about 150$

Answer 9

No to A!