Hi
I'm new to this forum having found it through Acoustic Guitar forum recommendations. I'm an older, intermediate player having played for about 5 years now totally on an acoustic and I've recently began toying with getting an electric. I asked for advice on the acoustic forum for guitars and I got a lot of feedback recommending a Tele. I have yet to get out to a store to try anything since I don't have any stores nearby. So continuing my research I am now looking into possible amps. I actually think this may be a more important first choice as I would want to then try different guitars through the amp of choice so that they are all on the same playing field. The thought of trying different guitar and amp combinations, as I know some would suggest, would be way to complicated for a newbie and far to time consuming particularly since I am going to have to travel a few hours to find a store with a good selection on hand.
I'm thinking that a 15W tube amp may be a good selection however don't know which one as of yet. I would want the amp to have an output to the board, effects loop and headphone jack as a minimum. One amp that caught my eye was the Traynor YCV20 although I'm unsure if it has the minimum.(If you download the manual it says it does however the pictures on the site makes it appear as if it does not. I have an e-mail in to Yorkville.) Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I'd also welcome guitar recommendations. I could see myself trying to learn some Neil Young, Collective Soul and other such rock bands. I tend to lean to a mellower rock music overall. Currently I am primarily a chord player, both strumming and fingerpicking but would hope the electric would help inspire me to learn more about the fretboard through leads etc. I should also note that I'm not likely to want to fiddle around to find my tone. I just don't have the patience for that. One more thing. Would these type amps sound decent with my acoustic? I know they won't perfectly reproduce the guitar but will they still sound good?
Thanks
I'm new to this forum having found it through Acoustic Guitar forum recommendations. I'm an older, intermediate player having played for about 5 years now totally on an acoustic and I've recently began toying with getting an electric. I asked for advice on the acoustic forum for guitars and I got a lot of feedback recommending a Tele. I have yet to get out to a store to try anything since I don't have any stores nearby. So continuing my research I am now looking into possible amps. I actually think this may be a more important first choice as I would want to then try different guitars through the amp of choice so that they are all on the same playing field. The thought of trying different guitar and amp combinations, as I know some would suggest, would be way to complicated for a newbie and far to time consuming particularly since I am going to have to travel a few hours to find a store with a good selection on hand.
I'm thinking that a 15W tube amp may be a good selection however don't know which one as of yet. I would want the amp to have an output to the board, effects loop and headphone jack as a minimum. One amp that caught my eye was the Traynor YCV20 although I'm unsure if it has the minimum.(If you download the manual it says it does however the pictures on the site makes it appear as if it does not. I have an e-mail in to Yorkville.) Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I'd also welcome guitar recommendations. I could see myself trying to learn some Neil Young, Collective Soul and other such rock bands. I tend to lean to a mellower rock music overall. Currently I am primarily a chord player, both strumming and fingerpicking but would hope the electric would help inspire me to learn more about the fretboard through leads etc. I should also note that I'm not likely to want to fiddle around to find my tone. I just don't have the patience for that. One more thing. Would these type amps sound decent with my acoustic? I know they won't perfectly reproduce the guitar but will they still sound good?
Thanks
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