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Guitar Amps

Electric guitar amps strengthen the signal from your guitar to produce magnified sound.
Your amplifier has a direct effect on your playing experience and tone. Amps are often pared with preamps for the best quality sound.

Macdaddy Music sells a variety of guitar amps from brands such as Hughes & Kettner, Laney, and Fishman.

  • Laney Ironheart IRT112 1x12" Speaker Cabinet Laney Ironheart IRT112 1x12" Speaker Cabinet

    Laney Ironheart IRT112 1x12" Speaker Cabinet

    The Laney Ironheart IRT112 1x12" Speaker Cabinet. FREE shipping in the USA!Designed to compliment the new IRT models sonic output, the IRT112 is a compact great sounding 1 × 12” extension cabinet, fitted with ergonomic side grab handles...
    руб12 213,64
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  • Laney Ironheart 30 Watt 1x12" Guitar Tube Amp Combo Laney Ironheart 30 Watt 1x12" Guitar Tube Amp Combo

    Laney Ironheart 30 Watt 1x12" Guitar Tube Amp Combo

    The Laney Ironheart 30 Watt 1x12" Guitar Tube Amp Combo. FREE shipping in the USA! The IRT30-112 Features the same channel and tube compliment as the bigger Ironheart models and growls with 30 Watts RMS of monster Clean, Rhythm & Lead tones. Origin...
    руб77 885,00
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  • Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 36W Tube Head Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 36W Tube Head

    Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 36W Tube Head

    The Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 36W Tube Head. FREE shipping in the USA!Independent gain and master knobs and a switchable FX Loop are standard appointments on modern triple channel amps. But that’s not nearly enough for a real TubeMeister. So...
    руб49 038,70
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  • Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 18W Tube Head Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 18W Tube Head

    Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 18W Tube Head

    The Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 18W Tube Head. FREE shipping in the USA! For TubeMeister, Mr. Hughes and Herr Kettner packed all their know-how and over a quarter of a century‘s passion for tube amps into a remarkably compact chassis. Thanks...
    руб30 626,17
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  • Laney IRT120H Ironheart 120 Watt Tube Head Laney IRT120H Ironheart 120 Watt Tube Head

    Laney IRT120H Ironheart 120 Watt Tube Head

    The Laney IRT120H Ironheart 120 Watt Tube Head. FREE shipping in the USA! From the brand that brought you the sound of Heavy Metal comes the IRT120H. Forged in the Black Country.Producing 120 watts RMS of all ECC83 & 6L6 valve tone the IRT120H...
    руб100 593,79
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  • Laney IRT60H Ironheart 60 Watt Tube Head Laney IRT60H Ironheart 60 Watt Tube Head

    Laney IRT60H Ironheart 60 Watt Tube Head

    The Laney IRT60H Ironheart 60 Watt Tube Head. FREE shipping in the USA! From the brand that brought you the sound of Heavy Metal comes the IRT60H. Forged in the Black Country. Producing 60 watts RMS of all ECC83 & 6L6 valve tone the IRT60H possess...
    руб84 022,51
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  • Laney Lionheart LT212 2x12" Speaker Cabinet Laney Lionheart LT212 2x12" Speaker Cabinet

    Laney Lionheart LT212 2x12" Speaker Cabinet

    Laney Lionheart LT212 2x12" Speaker Cabinet FREE shipping in the USA!If you have the Laney L20H, you won't want to compromise that great Class A tone by using any old cabinet. Instead, why not get the matching Laney LT212 cabinet. Featuring 2x 12"...
    руб57 631,22
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  • Laney Lionheart L20H 20 Watt Class A Tube Head Laney Lionheart L20H 20 Watt Class A Tube Head

    Laney Lionheart L20H 20 Watt Class A Tube Head

    The Laney Lionheart L20H 20 Watt Class A Tube Head FREE shipping in the USA!Lionheart represents everything Laney has learned through forty years of Laney tube heritage, distilled into a single amplifier range. Designed to deliver the ultimate tone of a...
    руб69 292,49
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  • Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum Power Amp

    Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum Power Amp

    The Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum Power Amp. FREE shipping in the USA! The new 44 Magnum guitar amp head provides 44 watts of clean and natural power but can also deliver a true amplifier overdrive at the turn of a knob. From your pocket to the stage,...
    руб10 912,49
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  • Rocktron Velocity 300 Watt Guitar Power Amp Rocktron Velocity 300 Watt Guitar Power Amp

    Rocktron Velocity 300 Watt Guitar Power Amp

    The Rocktron Velocity 300 Watt Guitar Power Amp. FREE shipping in the USA! Rocktron has been designing power amplifiers specifically for guitar players since the early 1990’s. The Velocity 300 is the latest and greatest in our line of Velocity...
    руб26 329,92
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What is the difference between a tube amp and a solid-state amp?

A solid-state guitar amplifier uses electronic transistors to amplify the sound, while a tube amp uses vacuum tubes to amplify.

Are tube amps louder than solid-state amps?

Many people think that tube amps are louder than solid-state amps, but that is not actually the case. Tube amps can sound louder, but they are producing harmonics that are perceived by the human ear as volume rather than distortion. Solid stye amps distort at the same signal level as tube amps, but the distortion levels sounds like distortion and not volume.

When a tube amp and sold-state amp are turned up the will have different sounds. Tube amps will sound clean and "louder" while the solid-state amp will sound "quieter" and distorted.

How many watts do I need in my electric guitar amp?

The amount of watts you need in your guitar amp all depends upon your usage. Here is a general outline that will help guide you:

  • 1 watt amp - for use in a bedroom or other small space
  • 5-15 watt amp - for use in a small space setting or a small gig or rehearsal where you don't need to maintain clean tones
  • 20-45 watt amp - for use in live gigs in smaller venues (clubs or bars)
  • 50-90 watt amp - for use in live performances, gigs, and guitarists who use pre-amp distortion
  • 100+ watt amp - for use in large venues with loud bands

What is the difference between guitar amps and bass amps?

There are four man differences between guitar amps and bass guitar amps:

  1. Wattage
  2. Output Power
  3. Frequency Response
  4. Speaker Size