A head guitar amplifier is the amplifier circuit within a cabinet or case without a speaker. This make it easy to transport the guitar amplifier as there are no heavy speakers to carry around. For most touring guitarists a head guitar amp allows the player to have his own unique sound and set up available at every gig. However, this will mean that to play a speaker cabinet will be required at the venue.
There are many types of head guitar amplifier to choose from. The most popular models are valve head guitar amps as used by many famous players however there are also solid state head guitar amps and even head amps for bass guitar available.
Use the links below to review the current models on offer, check out the latest price offers and place your order.
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Guitar Amplifier Technology Explained
Listed below are a number of guides to guitar amplifier technology. Learn about the different types of guitar amplifier on the market and how the different technology shapes the signal from the guitar and decides the type of tone you can expect to at the speakers.
There are also in-depth guides to valve guitar amplifier technology, the valve amplifier circuits used, how guitar amplifier valves work and how to maintain and repair your valve amplifier.
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- Guide to Guitar Amplifier Technology Use and Design (6/3/2019)
- Guitar Amplifiers Explained – All Types & Makes (4/7/2017)
- Valve Amplifier Push-Pull Output Stage Operation Explained (11/7/2017)
- Valve Amplifier Single Ended Output Stage Explained (11/8/2017)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Output Tubes Explained (11/5/2017)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Pre-Amplifier Tube Operation Explained (11/4/2017)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Pre-Amplifier Valves Compared (3/27/2018)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Technology Explained (11/11/2017)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Tube Amp Basics Explained (10/8/2017)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Tube Maintenance and Care (9/19/2017)
- Valve Guitar Amplifier – Tube Operation Explained (11/6/2017)
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