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Amplifiers
for Guitar, Bass Keyboard and Acoustic Guitar |
Albany
Music & Sound |
Welcome to Albany Music & Sound Guitars, Amplifiers, Sound Systems, Bass Guitars Print Music, School Band Instrument Rentals, Repairs Lessons, Drum Sets, Percussion, Bass Guitars, Effects |
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We just got our first shipment of the new Fender GDEC 3 30 watt guitar amplifier
The
G-DEC 3 Thirty is an amazing, great-sounding new amp for
practicing and recording. Packed with features, it includes
digital amp and effects models for every playing style, 100
presets—many created by the world’s top artists and
session aces, and a huge collection of music to practice and play
over. Includes Fender FUSE™ software—your key to
creating, connecting and configuring your G-DEC 3.
Create your own arsenal of guitar tones, then experience the
G-DEC 3’s fantastic play-along capabilities. Many of its
dozens of backing tracks were recorded by the world’s finest
players—from L.A. to London and Nashville to New York; from
rock to blues to Latin to metal; from top studio musicians to
famous rock stars.
The 30-watt G-DEC 3 Thirty also boasts onboard mp3 and wav file
storage and playback; stereo line outputs; a multi-function SD
card slot for unlimited storage of presets and audio content;
Ableton® Live Lite 8 Fender Edition studio-quality recording
software for creating and editing additional backing track
content; and AmpliTube® Fender LE software for practicing,
playing and recording with classic Fender tones on your computer.
All this value for $399.99 Come check it out for yourself!
click to download Fuse and view Fender's file sharing web site Fuse
If we don't have it in stock, we will order it at the same low price and
still include the a free year of service.
Bass Amplifiers: Authorized Fender Dealer, Peavey
Acoustic Guitar Amplifiers: Peavey, Authorized Fender Dealer
Come check out the new Vypyr Guitar Amplifiers - All models in stock and ready for you to try out!
Featuring 24 amp channel models -- both the clean and distorted channels of 12 popular amps for the first time anywhere -- plus 11 editable preamp "stomp box" effects and 11 editable post-amp "rack" effects with dual-parameter control. One 12AX7 and four 6L6GC tubes deliver 120 watts RMS. Players can use up to five effects simultaneously. When used with the optional Peavey Sanpera(TM) foot controller, the possibilities further expand from 12 in-amp presets to 400 programmable presets, with an on-board looper and more. The Vypyr(R) also acts as its own computer audio interface, with a built-in studio-quality USB 2.0 output on most models that is recognized by computers as an audio device. 32-bit floating point Sharc processor. Studio quality headphone out. MIDI in/out. MP3/CD/Aux input. The entire six-model Vypyr(R) Series features the easy-to-use Peavey WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface.
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Peavey Vypyr 15 Guitar Amplifier with Effects MSRP $169.99 MAP $99.99 |
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Peavey Vypyr 30 Guitar Amplifier with Effects MSRP $269.99 MAP $199.99 |
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Peavey Vypyr 75 Guitar Amplifier with Effects MSRP $399.99 MAP $299.99 |
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Peavey Vypyr 100 Guitar Amplifier with
Effects MSRP $699.99 MAP $399.99 |
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Peavey Vypyr 60 Tube Guitar Amplifier with
Effects MSRP $599.99 MAP $449.99 |
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Peavey Vypyr 120 Tube Guitar Amplifier with
Effects MSRP $799.99 MAP $649.99 |
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Peavey Valve King Tube 50 Watt Guitar
Amplifier $419.99 |
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Peavey Valve King Tube 100 Watt Head $549.99 |
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Peavey Vypyr 120 Head
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$249.99 Roland CUBE Street Battery Powered Stereo Guitar Combo Amp Features:
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Peavey MAX® 126 Bass Guitar Amplifier $79.99 |
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Peavey MAX® 158 Bass Guitar Amplifier $99.99 |
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Peavey MAX® 110 Bass Guitar Amplifier 159.99 |
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Peavey MAX® 112 Bass Guitar Amplifier
$199.99 |
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Peavey MAX® 115 Bass Guitar Amplifier
$299.99 |
Acoustic Guitar Amplifier
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Fender Acoustisonic 30 Amplifier $349.99 Type: Solid State |
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Peavey Acoustic Guitar Amp E20 $119.99 |
Keyboard Amplifiers
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Peavey KB 2 Keyboard Amplifier $249.99 |
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Peavey KB 3 Keyboard Amplifier $299.99 |
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Peavey KB 4 Keyboard Amplifier $399.99 |
MAP= Minimum Advertised Price (which is what we sell it for)
Accessories for Amplifiers
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Peavey
Single Button Foot Switch Will work with any amp that requires a mono singlebutton 1/4 phone plug. 15 foot cable |
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Sanpera
I Foot Controller $99.99 The Sanpera I includes an expression pedal for executing volume, wah and pitch shifter functions, plus four momentary feature selector buttons. The Sanpera I is housed in roadworthy and rugged cast-metal casing and features high-quality metal switches.
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1. What kind of amplifier should I
buy?
There are many brand names available today. We always recommend
that you go out and test play amplifiers using your own guitar or
bass guitar. There are amplifiers designed to complement every
style of playing. We think you should come here and try out our
amplifiers. We can demonstrate the difference in sound between
solid state and tube amplifiers and show you how the built in
effects work.
2. How much should I spend?
You can buy a 15 watt practice amplifiers for about $80.00. An
amplifier capable of keeping up with bass guitar and drums would
start around $299.00. Bass guitar amplifiers start around $80.00.
A larger stage amplifier will start somewhere around $350.00.
Peavey came out with the Vypyr 15 amplifier for $99.99. Built in
effects and amp models at a very resonable price for so many
features. This is becoming the best selling amplifier of all time
for us.
3. What size of amplifier should I
buy and how much power do I need?
You need to consider where you intend on using your amplifier. If
you plan on playing on stage in a band, you are going to need an
amplifier that will compete with bass and drums. You should
consider at least 50 watts RMS for any combo application. The
exception may be if you play at low volumes and the band doesn't
compete volume wise. No matter what, you should strive to have it
sound balanced. The best musicians in the world are not going to
accomplish much if one instrument is so out of balance with the
others you can't here what's going on. There is only so much
volume you can tolerate on stage before you can't hear anyone
else. In a large venue, the amplifier becomes your monitor and
the sound must be sent through the sound system to fill out the
room or area.
4. Should I buy a tube or solid state
amplifier?
There has been a resurgence of tube amplifier popularity in the
past few years. The main benefit of a tube amplifier is the big
warm sound and the subtlety of the overdrive channel. Blues
players tend to be big fans of tube amplifiers. Solid state
amplifiers tend to have a heavier, tighter distortion and this
can be achieved at lower volumes than with a tube amplifier. You
can have heavy, max out distortion at very low volumes with solid
state amplifiers. Tube amplifiers also require replacing the
tubes periodically, which can get expensive. Of course the best
way to find out what is best for you is to come in and play some
amplifiers and see what you fits your style.
5. What is covered under warranty?
Generally speaking, most warranties cover normal
manufacturer’s defects, due to materials and workmanship.
The time for which they are covered varies from brand to brand.
6. What is the primary difference
between a guitar amp and a bass guitar amp?
Bass guitar amps generally have a larger speaker, reinforced to
handle the low frequencies of bass. It takes more power to
amplify bass without getting frequency distortion. The cabinet
design is usually a closed back design. The closed back helps
accentuate the lows. Most guitar amps are open back, eliminating
some of the low overtones and helping to create a bright clear
tone. Guitar amplifier's also usually have a distortion channel
and reverb. One channel will be a clean tone only and the second
channel will have a variable distortion tone. Most guitar amps
will allow you to switch between the clean and distortion
channels using a remoter foot switch. There are several models of
amplifiers available that also have effects built in such as
stereo chorus or digital delay. A stereo chorus amp uses 2
speakers and a power amp for each speaker. The selected effect
pans back and forth between the 2 speakers creating a surround
sound effect. Some people have described chorus as giving a 6
string guitar a 12 string sound. Keyboard amplifiers are designed
to play clean with extended bass response and typically have a
horn to handle the high end. Acoustic Guitar amplifiers are
similar to keyboard amplifiers in the fact that they are designed
to reproduce a clean sound. They generally have effects that
compliment an acoustic guitar tone such as reverb, chorus,
delay.
We care a selection of amplifiers for you to listen to and choose from. Choose with your ears.
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All prices subject to change without notice
Last Update 6/29/2010
