Amp for baritone?

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Amp for baritone?

Post by dren68 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:53 am

So, I'm probably going to get a baritone guitar, but the only amp I have is a Blues Junior, so I'm wondering if it would be safe to play it through that. I'd mostly be using it for recording, so I could probably just use the amp simulators in Logic if nothing else, but I was just wondering if I should avoid playing it through my guitar amp.

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Re: Amp for baritone?

Post by clef051 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:05 am

The blues junior should be fine, I've played a baritone through my guitar amps, and now use a bassVI through them with out problems. I've used bass through them to but at much lower volumes.

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Re: Amp for baritone?

Post by FightingPlankton » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:10 am

You *shouldn't* have an issue, but I'm going to make the same recommendation I do whenever "amp for bass vi" topic comes up... keyboard amp.
They have a much broader frequency range than bass or guitar amp and I think the clarity/lack of color altering tone is great for bass vi at least. I have been meaning to get a baritone and I'll probably just play it through my regular guitar amp...I just wanted to present options for you.
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Re: Amp for baritone?

Post by Embenny » Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:06 pm

Regular guitar amp is fine.

Orange, Matamp, or Sunn if you want to praise the demon lords of sludge.
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Re: Amp for baritone?

Post by NoiseNoiseNoise » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:27 pm

mbene085 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:06 pm
Regular guitar amp is fine.

Orange, Matamp, or Sunn if you want to praise the demon lords of sludge.
Yeah, SUNN if you win a lottery or inherit a huge sum. Or you're lucky. *Unconvincing Not Bitter Face*
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Re: Amp for baritone?

Post by StevenO » Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:34 am

Baritone seems to fine-ish through a guitar amp, but they'll wear out speakers (particularly old ones) quite a bit quicker than a standard tuned guitar.

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Re: Amp for baritone?

Post by dren68 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:57 am

Thanks for the help everybody. I just need the amp to be loud enough to hear what I'm playing, so I won't be cranking it up too much. Based on most comments, it sounds like the Blues Junior will be fine.

The keyboard amp is a good idea, too. If I end up playing it more extensively or in a live setting, I will definitely consider something like that. For now, though, it will just be for bedroom playing/recording.

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