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When an amp "breaks up" it means that the amp goes from a clean sound to a more distorted sound. Many tube amps will break up at higher volumes, but every amp has it's own volume level that it breaks up at, and some amps don't break up at all.

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How do you set up a guitar pedal i have a guitar amp and one cable?

You need two guitar cables. One from the guitar to the pedal and then another from the pedal to the amp.


What is guitar break up?

Guitar break up is when you are looking for a way to break up with someone and then googles random stuff concerning break up.


Guitar loose amp plug?

This can happen and may require opening up the guitar to retighten the loose amp plug fitting from inside.


How would you spell a guitar feedback sound?

Basically you play a note or chord (chord works best) and hold it, let it ring, then you go right up to your guitar amp and hold the guitar right up to the speaker then you slowly turn the volume on the amp up until you hear feedback. And, while the guitar is feeding back, you can shake the guitar, or wiggle the volume knob a little to get a tremolo effect. Just mess around and experament.


How do you make a bass amp sound like an electric guitar amp?

If you are using a guitar amp as a pre-amp to a bass amp (plugging your guitar into a guitar amp, and then patching the guitar amp to the bass amp), do not do this. Bass, acoustic guitar, and vocals (mics) are low impedence, where guitars are high impedence. You can very easily damage your equipment doing this sort of thing. If you are trying to get guitar sounds out of a bass amp, in my opinion, it's next to impossible. There is only one type of bass amp that I know of that you can accomplish this with...Ampeg has a series of bass amps with "switchable tweeters", meaning that they come equipped with tweeters, but you can turn them in order to use rig as a bass amp, and turn them on in order to play an acoustic guitar thru the bass amp. Since an acoustic guitar is low impedence, this works fairly well. You can also plug in an electric to this setup, even tho an electric guitar is high impedence...It's possible to plug in a high impedence instrument into a low impedence amp, but it's not advisable to plug in a low impedence instrument into a high impedence amp.

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How do you set up a guitar pedal i have a guitar amp and one cable?

You need two guitar cables. One from the guitar to the pedal and then another from the pedal to the amp.


What is guitar break up?

Guitar break up is when you are looking for a way to break up with someone and then googles random stuff concerning break up.


Why is my guitar not playing through the amp?

There could be several reasons why your guitar is not playing through the amp. Check if the cables are properly connected, the volume on the guitar and amp is turned up, the amp is powered on, and the settings on the amp are correct. If everything seems fine, there may be an issue with the guitar, amp, or cables that require further troubleshooting or repair.


Why is my electric guitar not connecting to the amp?

There could be several reasons why your electric guitar is not connecting to the amp. Check the cable connections, make sure the volume is up on both the guitar and the amp, and ensure that the amp is set to the correct input. If these steps don't work, there may be an issue with the guitar's electronics or the amp itself.


Guitar loose amp plug?

This can happen and may require opening up the guitar to retighten the loose amp plug fitting from inside.


Why is my guitar not producing sound when I try to play it through the amp?

There could be several reasons why your guitar is not producing sound through the amp. Check if the amp is turned on and the volume is up, the guitar cable is properly connected, the guitar's volume and tone knobs are adjusted correctly, and the amp settings are appropriate for the guitar. If these steps don't solve the issue, there may be a problem with the amp, guitar, or cable that requires further troubleshooting or repair.


How would you spell a guitar feedback sound?

Basically you play a note or chord (chord works best) and hold it, let it ring, then you go right up to your guitar amp and hold the guitar right up to the speaker then you slowly turn the volume on the amp up until you hear feedback. And, while the guitar is feeding back, you can shake the guitar, or wiggle the volume knob a little to get a tremolo effect. Just mess around and experament.


How do I properly set up an amp for my guitar?

To properly set up an amp for your guitar, first plug in your guitar cable to the input jack of the amp. Adjust the volume and tone controls to your preference. Make sure the amp is turned on and set to the desired channel. Experiment with the settings to find the sound you like. Be mindful of the volume level to avoid damaging your ears or the equipment.


Why is my guitar amp picking up radio signals?

Your guitar amp may be picking up radio signals because it is acting as an antenna and picking up electromagnetic waves from nearby radio stations. This can happen due to the amp's wiring and components unintentionally resonating with radio frequencies.


What is an electric guitar and a woden acoustic guitar combined equal?

An electric acoustic. A acoustic that can be hooked up to an amp.


Can you hook up a microphone to a guitar amp for better sound quality during performances?

Yes, you can connect a microphone to a guitar amp to improve sound quality during performances.


What should you do so that sound will come out of the amp and what should the volume be on the amp and guitar?

You need to plug the Amps power cord into the wall (or multi-box) and you will need to flick the power switch. The guitar lead will need to be plugged into the input (little round hole in front of guitar amp), and into the guitar. As to the volume, it is up to personal preference. If you want it loud, turn it up loud. I like to set my guitar volume to 8 or 9. and then change the amp volume until it is the right volume.