Marshall Guitar Amps - The Perfect Variety

By David Wesenburg

Are you having trouble choosing the perfect guitar amp for yourself? If so then you are not alone. In this article you are about to read, you will see a review of some of the best Marshall guitar amps. These amps range in variety from small amps to big amps. Loud amps to soft amps. By the time you are done reading this you should be able to make a decision of what type of amp you are looking for.

1 - Marshall MS2 Mini Guitar Amplifier

If you have never played with a mini guitar amp before, then you might want to check this one out! There are many benefits to playing with a mini guitar and some of those include being able to bring it with you anywhere, the incredible price, and the surprisingly loud noise these things can make! This amp is 14x11x6 cm and is the smallest amp the Marshall company produces. It feeds off of battery so you will not be needing to plug it in. If you are the kind of guitarist who just likes to play for fun then you should check this out!

2 - Marshall MS4 Not-So-Mini Mini Guitar Amplifier

This is one of the most fun amps you will ever play with. It is a "Not so mini, mini amp" and only costs around 60 dollars. This amplifier has two cabinets and an extra knob and tilt back stand. Although this is a tiny amp, it produces some great sounding music. It has 1 watt behind it and is powered by batteries. You can easily control the bass and treble.

3 - Marshall MC412A Angled Guitar Speaker Cab

Alright, enough about mini amps, let's get on to the real thing! The Marshall MC412A is a unique amplifier with many benefits and features. This amplifier has a very cheap price along with a whopping 200 watts of power! If this is not loud enough for you then I have no idea what is. The only down side to this amp is that it weighs around 75 pounds. This means transferring it around is not an easy task.

4 - Marshall 1960BV Straight Guitar Speaker Cabinet

This amp is a lot like the Marshall MC412A but it does not cost near as much. If you had your heart set on the amp above but realized it is a bit too pricey, you might want to check out the Marshall 1960BV.

In the article above, you learned of the four extremely popular amps made by Marshall. Next time you think shopping for a guitar amp is hard, remind yourself that there is always a perfect amp out there for you.

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The Gibson Flying V Guitar

By Tao Schencks

When you think of rock music, heavy guitars and power chords you can almost picture the infamous Flying V guitar in your mind. Slung low over the shoulder of the lead guitarist with his head down, long hair moshing to the beat.

The Gibson Flying V is certainly one of the rock guitars that will go down in history as being one of the most unique designs ever. Originally built and launched by the guitar company back in 1958 and then relaunched in 1967, the mahogany bodied flying V took the world of rock by storm.

The models that were created on and around 1967 are considered to be the 'classic' design and are the most collectible amongst vintage guitar collectors. This older design is known as the 'V Factor" rather than the flying V. Gibson does still make the guitar under the name of 'Tribal V' and they also make a flying V bass guitar too!

The V has been used by so many different rock gods in it's time that it is hard to think of just one performer who stands out from the crowd. The Foo Fighters, ZZ Top, Marc Bolan and T-Rex used the flying V design and Jimi Hendrix loved the model so much he even worked with the Gibson people to make his own signature model, designing and making the paisley image that adorns the guitar himself.

If you were to go out and buy a brand new model today, the Tribal V would be the one to look for. Gibson have only manufactured this as a limited edition run of 350 units, so finding one may be difficult. Not impossible though if you check out good local shops and places like eBay. If you want the real deal, you will be looking for the older models from the late 1960's and early 1970's, when the V was at the height of it's popularity.

The Tribal V is bang up to date with all of the latest technology and components. It features a modern tribal tattoo graphic and is usually sold in plain white with chrome components.

There have been other makers of the V style guitar through the years. Ibanez for one copied the look and design when they released their own version. Rumor has it that Gibson had to step in with their lawyers to prevent these guitars from being made and sold, such was the strength and quality of the copiers design.

The Flying V certainly has made it's mark on the ethos and mythology of rock music and guitar based rock. It's image is immediately recognizable and the Gibson quality, design and perfection make the guitar one of the best rock guitars ever.

Guitar players such as Hendrix and bands like Led Zeppelin took the art of rock guitar to new, amazing heights using top class equipment from makers and manufacturers like Gibson, Ibanez and Fender. Where would music be today without these innovators and designers.

Learn more from this author about the Gibson Flying V and other guitars over at the Buy A Rock Guitar site where you can get information and great deals on other classic guitars such as the Fender Telecaster.

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Epiphone Les Paul Ultra Review

By Pedro Rocha

Ultra

This electric guitar has a series of modifications to the classic design of this instrument aimed at making it more comfortable to play. It has acoustic chambers in the mahogany body that reduce the weight of the guitar down to 5.5 lbs. The neck has been slightly reduced in thickness and so has the nut in width. The back of the body even has a belly rest in the style of a Stratocaster.

Another feature of this guitar is the satin finish on the back of the neck. This is not my personal favorite but a lot of players do like this kind of feel on the neck.The maple top of the Ultra features a quilted top and all the hardware, including the Grover tuners, is gold plated.

This guitar feels a lot easier to play than the Standard Plus, and the sound has a sort of semi acoustic tone that is very unique. When this electric guitar came out it was promoted by Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson. This lead many players to believe that this was a signature instrument.

After a while Epiphone stopped featuring ads or any form of marketing with Ms. Wilson and the Les Paul Ultra. But at a VH1 tribute show where Alice in Chains and Gretchen Wilson give a monster performance of Barracuda you can see one of the rare occasions where Nancy Wilson is actually playing this guitar live.

Ultra II

Following on the popularity of the first one Epiphone released the Ultra II. This guitar differs from the original by featuring an acoustic pickup in combination with the electric sound. There's a pair of output jacks for stereo or mono operation.

With 2 cables you can access the acoustic signal produced by a pick up located right after the last fret. This acoustic pickup is powered by a D battery installed in a clip in the middle of the controls cavity and has its own preamp to dial gain, bass and treble for the acoustic signal.

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