How Do You Work A Guitar Amp?
One of the most essential pieces of equipment for someone learning to play the electric guitar is having a solid amplifier and learning how to use it. The amp is what puts out the sound from your guitar, and the settings on the amp will determine what your guitar will sound like. If you have bad settings on the amp, the sound of your guitar and the music you will be playing will sound unprofessional, so it is very important to learn how to use this piece of equipment properly. Plug your amp into a wall outlet. Make sure that the outlet you are using to plug your amp into is not overloaded, as this can cause a fire hazard and can short out your amplifier. Take one guitar cord and slide the jack into the guitar. The placement of the jack will vary depending on the make and model of the guitar–some will have the jack on the bottom of the body and others will have it just below the pick ups. Take the other end of the guitar cord and plug it into the “Input” jack on your amplifier. Now you