I went into the store to buy an electric guitar and an amp and did not think of buying them separate! My mistake ? Going in with no previous research was not a good idea as I settled for a guitar and amp package.
I guess I shied away from committing a lot of money to my purchase.The only thing I really knew was that a les Paul guitar was good, but what sort of amp I needed was non starter. Having come away I have now done some research and the right tone seems a good start to buying an amp.
Tone is a combination of your guitar, your amp and your fingers. The amp is key as it provides the means of self expression.An amp is like a guitar ie. What style of music do you play ? amps are more or less designed for specific groups of players and genres of music. Most amps will do most things Regarding tone, but some are better than others. The simple answer would be to have lots of money and buy what we want , but for most of us money is not unlimited.
As beginner a small practice amp should be sufficient, channel switching is nice to have and can be good fun, even with my little fender package I can go from dirty to clean at press of a button. The reverb sounds good and all adds to the fun. I have read that the entry level amps from major manufactures are good and start at around $100. Cheaper amps are not worth buying. As a beginner all that is needed is an amplifier that sounds relatively decent and will keep you playing.
Although I purchased a cheap guitar and amp package it did sound good when the storekeeper played it.
