How do you know if an amp needs new capacitors? - The Gear Page
Jul 24, 2018 · If the amp has seen moderate regular use over time the caps may last longer - if its been gigged regularly or been sitting for long periods probably needs service sooner - kind of like a car. Reactions: C-4 , blackba , 70 Mach 1 and 1 other person
Tips for recording guitar amp with SM57 - The Gear Page
Mar 2, 2023 · Hi all, I'm trying to record my guitar amp with Shure SM57 mic into Reaper but having some issues: Here's my setup: Amp - Fender Blues Junior 4 Guitar - Fender Strat Effects - pedal board (overdrives, delay, reverb) Mic - Shure SM57 Audio Interface - Scarlett 2i2 Issues: - I have to turn the...
Solid State Amp Troubleshooting Guide? | The Gear Page
Sep 2, 2022 · I looked up guitar amp troubleshooting and after a relatively thorough Google search (almost everything that I saw centered on tube amps), I came up relatively empty handed. Can one of you fine folks point me in the general direction of a decent amp troubleshooting tutorial? Right now, the 3 amps I want to fix are all solid state. Thanks! First ...
Building an isolation box for a guitar cabinet - The Gear Page
Nov 15, 2010 · Hello all, So I have been tinkering around with the idea of building a sound proof isolation box for amp Morgan AC20 speaker cabinet which is an oversized 1x12 cab loaded with an ASW Elegante (awesome speaker by the way). The AC20 is pure tone and I had Joe install power scaling which helps...
4 ohm amp into 8 ohm speaker? Safe? | The Gear Page
Jul 5, 2018 · Due to flyback voltage, having the speaker impedance higher than the amp's impedance is more risky with a tube amp than having the speaker impedance lower than the amp's impedance. How much risk depends on the particular output transformers insulation...you just don't know for sure how much flyback voltage a transformer will take before it ...
My thoughts on the MonoPrice / Stage Right 5W Combo ($100 …
Apr 18, 2018 · The Tone control is a pretty typical high cut. On my amp, there is a nice sweep as the pot is turned, but there is a sudden jump in the last 10% of the sweep. Not sure if this is a defective pot or some kind of "feature" that was planned. The "5W/1W" push-button switch on the front panel is really just changing the load on the guitar via ...
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What are the best acoustic amplifiers for classical (nylon string) …
Sep 28, 2022 · I'm looking to get the best possible acoustic amplifier to use for the next 20-30 years, but for nylon string classical guitar style playing (not just rhythm/strumming). I figure I wouldn't want to spend a lot of money on what I thought was the best when there were better options out there.
4 piece band, amp placement on the stage? | The Gear Page
Feb 2, 2015 · I agree about putting one guitar amp over with the bass. Try to angle the guitar amps upward ( Tilted back) if possible and angle all amps slightly toward center stage. Turn down the bass knob on the guitar amps and let the bass guitar have space. Try to EQ the guitar amps where they can both be heard with definition.
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