Guitar Combo Amps

The right combo guitar amplifier is essential to making your electric guitar sound stellar. A combo amp is a guitar amplifier that combines a pre-amp, power amp and speaker in a single cabinet that’s lightweight and portable.  At LAWK STAR Guitars, we offer combo guitar amplifiers online from top manufacturers, such as: 65amps, AER, Bad Cat, Dean Markley, Gallien-Krueger, Marshall, Paul Reed Smith, Tech 21, Tone King and Schecter. The best combo guitar amp depends on your needs and preferences. LAWK STAR Guitars makes buying a combo guitar amp online simple and is always happy to provide guidance if you have any questions or need recommendations.

Combo Amplifier  Buying Guide

Combo Guitar Amp Types -   Solid-state amp: Known for its reliability and sturdiness, this amp uses transistors in the pre-amp and power sections for clear, crisp tones.  Tube amp: Tube amps use vacuum tubes to produce a warm, full tone with a vintage-like sound. This type of amp is generally louder than solid-state amps and excels in the mid-volume range.  Hybrid amp: Hybrid combo amps combine vacuum tubes in a solid-state design. A tube-driven preamp produces the basic tones and transistors generate power.  Modeling amps: Modeling amps show off an electric guitar’s natural resonance. Using digital technology, the amp reproduces the effects of tube and solid-state amps, and has programmable features.

Combo Amp Sizes  -  Micro-amp: With 1 to 10 watts of power, micro-amps are ideal for playing at low volumes in small spaces.  Practice amp: Amps with 10 to 30 watts of power. A smaller amp with 10-inch speakers is good for playing with a band. Large amps are loud enough for small gigs.  Full-size amp: Full-sized combo amps are labeled according to the number and size of their speakers. A 2-12 amp, for example, has two 12-inch speakers. The more speakers the combo amp has, the louder, heavier and more versatile it typically is.