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Boss GA-FC EX Foot Controller for BOSS Katana Amplifiers
- Original price was: R4,395.R3,165Current price is: R3,165.FREE DELIVERY
- Foot Controller for BOSS Katana Amplifier Series with 8-channels, 2 Expression Pedal Inputs, and Effects Control
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Boss CUBE Street 2 – 2×6.5″ 10-watt Battery Powered Combo Amp – Black
- Original price was: R13,995.R10,075Current price is: R10,075.FREE DELIVERY
- 10-watt, 2-channel 2x6.5" Battery Powered Guitar Combo Amplifier and PA with 2 Mic/Instrument Inputs, and Built-in Digital Effects - Black
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Orange Micro Terror 20-watt Guitar Amp Head
- Original price was: R4,215.R3,035Current price is: R3,035.FREE DELIVERY
- 20W Guitar Amplifier Head with Tone Control, Headphone Output, Tube Preamp, 1/8" Aux Input, and Speaker Output
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Fender Frontman® 20G Guitar Amp
- Original price was: R5,695.R3,700Current price is: R3,700.FREE DELIVERY
- The Frontman 20G brings together familiar Fender cosmetics and “best-in-class” sound quality at a great price point that fits every player’s budget. The 20G features a simple intuitive…
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Boss Dual Cube LX 2 x 4-inch 10-watt Portable Combo Amp
- Original price was: R9,150.R6,595Current price is: R6,595.FREE DELIVERY
- 10-watt Stereo Guitar Combo Amplifier with 8 Amp Voicings, 7 Built-in Effects, 3-band EQ, 27 Setting Memories, Looper, USB Functionality, and Mobile App
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Orange Super Crush 100 – 100-watt Solid-state 1 x 12″ Guitar Combo Amp
- Original price was: R20,835.R12,495Current price is: R12,495.FREE DELIVERY
- 100W Solid-state 1 x 12" Combo Amplifier with Celestion G12H-150 Speaker, Orange
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Boss BT-Dual – Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adapter
- Original price was: R1,795.R1,255Current price is: R1,255.FREE DELIVERY
- Bluetooth Audio/MIDI Adapter for Select BOSS Products The Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) is a compact adaptor that brings Bluetooth audio and MIDI capabilities to compatible BOSS…
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Fender Champion™ 50XL Guitar Amp
- Original price was: R10,995.R6,695Current price is: R6,695.FREE DELIVERY
- Designed for players who want an easy-to-use amp packed with unbeatable performance and features, the Champion 50XL contains a wide selection of amp models and effects.
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Fender GTX-7 Amp Footswitch
- Original price was: R3,175.R2,225Current price is: R2,225.FREE DELIVERY
- The GTX-7 Footswitch was developed for use with Mustang GTX amplifiers, allowing users to select various presets and effects from the floor. Looper buttons access the amp’s “Record,”…
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Laney LA15C Acoustic Guitar Amp – 15 Watt
- Original price was: R3,845.R2,235Current price is: R2,235.FREE DELIVERY
- PLUG, PRACTICE & PLAY The LA15 is a simple-to-use and compact amplifier combo designed specifically for acoustic instruments such as electro-acoustic guitars. It delivers pure acoustic tone with…
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Cort CM30R BK Guitar Amp Black Vinyl Finish
- Original price was: R4,595.R3,215Current price is: R3,215.FREE DELIVERY
- The new CM30R offers the same new enhanced exterior design as the 15R but with twice the power output for musicians who need a compact yet powerful amplifier…
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Boss Acoustic Singer Live LT Acoustic Amplifier
- Original price was: R13,495.R9,445Current price is: R9,445.FREE DELIVERY
- Streamlined Amplification for Singer-guitarists The most streamlined member of the BOSS Acoustic Singer amp series, the Acoustic Singer Live LT provides the features you need for small live…
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Boss Waza-Air – Wireless Guitar Amplification Headphones
- Original price was: R13,995.R9,795Current price is: R9,795.FREE DELIVERY
- Fusing premium amp and effect tones with breakthrough BOSS spatial technology, the revolutionary Waza-Air takes the guitar experience where it’s never gone before. This personal amplifier system brings…
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Orange PPC108 20-watt 1×8″ Cabinet – Black
- Original price was: R2,595.R1,840Current price is: R1,840.FREE DELIVERY
- The Micro Terror series of amps from Orange are all tiny little amps with a lot of tone to deliver. So while at your gig you may run…
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Fender Mustang Micro – Personal Guitar Amplifier
- Original price was: R5,095.R3,200Current price is: R3,200.FREE DELIVERY
- Mustang Micro is a complete personal guitar amplifier featuring a wide selection of tones from the wildly popular Mustang series amps. Plug Mustang Micro directly into your guitar,…
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Fender Mustang LT50 Guitar Combo Amp
- Original price was: R10,195.R7,195Current price is: R7,195.FREE DELIVERY
- Mustang LT25 incorporates what we’ve learned over decades of producing the best-sounding guitar amps on the planet. It’s ideal for beginners and students, with a super-simple user interface…
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Vox amPlug 2 Headphone Guitar Amp – Lead
- Original price was: R1,280.R960Current price is: R960.FREE DELIVERY
- The Vox Amplug 2 takes the original amplug design and improve it with a 180 degree rotating jack, auto power off system, essential effects on each of the…
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Vox amPlug 2 Headphone Guitar Amp – Metal
- Original price was: R1,280.R960Current price is: R960.FREE DELIVERY
- The Vox Amplug 2 takes the original amplug design and improve it with a 180 degree rotating jack, auto power off system, essential effects on each of the…
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Without some form of amplification, getting the desired sound out of an electric guitar is close to impossible. Sure, modern day pedals are providing ways for guitarists to not have to use an amp. But, I’m sure we can all agree as guitar players that there is nothing quite like the sound of an actual guitar amp.
When it comes to the guitar amp, it is not quite as straightforward as one would think. There are a ton of amplifiers out there for guitar that have been designed with special functions/purposes in mind.
With that said, we are lucky enough to live in a time where a good guitar amp can be accessible to guitar players of all levels and to fulfill all guitar need.
Let us look at some factors below that could influence your choice when buying a guitar amplifier:
Solid State vs. Tube vs. Hybrid: The debate between solid state and tube amps among guitarists is one that is still very much around today. With that being said, one is not better than the other. It simply comes down to personal preference. Solid state amps tend to be more reliable and require next to no maintenance. Whilst tube amps produce what many to be the most desirable tone but require careful handling and maintenance. Nowadays, amp manufacturers combine the best of both worlds to bring us hybrid guitar amps that make use of tube and solid state technology.
Combo vs Amp & Cab: Choosing a combo amp means that everything is built into one unit making it a better option for transportation. However, opting for a head and cab means that the head can be plugged into different cabinets resulting in more tonal possibilities.
Modelling Amps: Some amplifiers, especially tube amps were designed to have one voicing and do one thing. However amp manufacturers are making modelling amps which can get the sound of many different amps in one unit.
Built In- Effects & effects Loop: A good deal of amplifiers come with built in effects. The most common effects are reverb and tremolo. However, a lot of modeling amps come with a full spectrum of effects to add to your sound. Another thing to consider is does the amp you’re looking for have an effects loop and do you need one. The effects loop allows one to add modulation and “wet” effects to one’s amp without muddling up the sound.
Acoustic Vs Electric Amps: An important factor to consider is that acoustic amps are designed and voiced differently to an electric amp. Think about which instrument you’ll be playing more before making a choice between an acoustic or electric amplifier.