There’s nothing more troublesome or worrying for an electric guitarist than hearing strange noises coming from their amplifier. We’re musicians, not technicians… How do you know what is causing the … Read more
You may have noticed when you strum an unplugged electric guitar that the instrument sounds uncharacteristically quiet. Not exactly the sound that’s ready to rock a stadium, is it? There … Read more
Gain. It’s a word that gets thrown around in the guitar world quite often, yet there is a lot of misunderstanding around the word. Not knowing exactly what gain is … Read more
Have you ever looked on the back of your favorite tube amplifier and seen two ¼ inch jacks labeled “FX Send” and “FX Return” and wondered – what do these … Read more
We live in a time where technology is going wireless, but this convenience factor has until recently been reserved for phones and computers. What about guitarists and our amplifiers? Thankfully, … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you love guitar effects pedals. However, even if you pick out all the right effects and set them up in the proper order, your amplifier … Read more
When it comes to playing the electric guitar, I often think that I am playing two instruments at the same time: the guitar, and the amp. Oxford Languages defines “instrument” … Read more
Even the greats were beginners once. It can be weird to think of our guitar heroes as being just beginners at some point in time, but its true. Everyone has … Read more
Wayne Gretzky said it best: “The only way a kid is going to practice is if it’s total fun for him… and it was for me.” I think this quote … Read more
If you’ve ever played your acoustic guitar in front of a crowd, you’ve probably noticed that it is easy for the sound of your instrument to get overwhelmed by a … Read more
If you’re in the market for a portable guitar amplifier that you can take anywhere with you, then you’re in luck. Guitar amplifiers have been following a trend of getting … Read more
So, you’re looking for a small amplifier. While some believe that bigger is better, I’m here to say that there are many uses for small amps. Maybe you’re looking for … Read more
As an electric guitar player thinking about the gear that will be needed to get your sound, there are two pieces of gear that immediately should come to mind: The … Read more
One of the biggest contributing factors to your tone as a guitar player is your choice in amplifier. There are many great options out there these days in the form … Read more
Can a guitar amp be cheap and good at the same time? Most Definitely! Here at The Sound Junky we define cheap only in terms of price, not quality. Looking … Read more
You only have $200 in your pocket but the want, no, the need to play electric guitar is so great that you must find a great amplifier. Good News: it’s … Read more
So, you bought yourself an electric guitar. Now you need a good amplifier so that you can actually hear what you’re playing. Getting all the gear that you need doesn’t … Read more
Spending $500 on anything can be a big decision, especially when that money is going towards a new amplifier. Though it is far from the top price point one could … Read more
There are two primary parts to any electric guitar rig: The guitar and the amplifier. I would be hard pressed to decide which affects your tone more, but what I … Read more
One great way to get started learning guitar or adapting your current practice routine to be roommate friendly, is to look into mini amplifiers. There are more options for mini … Read more
Mini amplifiers have been around for quite some time now and for the majority of that time they have never been considered as “real” or “usable” amplifiers. They’ve been more … Read more
Overall, this is a value unit that works great for the $20-40 price tag. If you need something cheap to do band practices with, it’s an okay DIY-styled solution to … Read more
I personally own and use the Marshall MG30 as my practice amp. I’ve played it in a band-practice situation, in my bedroom, and on stage at very small venue’s. Although … Read more