Integrated Amplifier If I have an integrated guitar amplifier, do I really need a separate distortion pedal?
I have a Guitar Research Integrated Guitar Amplifier SL 20
I have a Guitar Research Integrated Guitar Amplifier SL 20, with built-in gain function and overdrive.
A floor board like the Pod XT or Korg Toneworks gives you a much, much broader range of sounds than an amp's built in effects can give you. You get different kinds of distortion, chorus and flange effects, tons of different reverb sounds like studio plate reverb, vintage spring bag reverbs, and room reverbs.
If you only have one sound or two, an amp alone is a bit simpler to operate. But if you go for a wide variety of tones, you can't do without a pedal these days, even with a good amp.
Digital amplification enables significant power efficiency savings and supports smaller, more compact designs—obvious benefits for today’s home lifestyles. However, at Onkyo, we believe that these benefits should not come at the expense of the most important consideration: sound quality...
Beneath the A-5VL’s slim and elegant exterior lies a surprising amount of amplification muscle. You might wonder how Onkyo managed to incorporate the functionality of a pre- and power amp into such a slender integrated package...
With this 1500 Wattintegrated Amplifier/receiverfromTechnical Pro you can count on powerful, clear, dynamic stereo sound and rock-solid dependability. For music fans and for rooms where you don't need a complete home theater system this integrated Amplifier delivers the audio "basics" and much more...
It is not often that new milestones in audio are set: The Nova is one of those rare products that fit well into this elite category of firsts.
Nova is the answer if you're looking to improve computer-based streaming audio to a "high-end" performance level; or if you just need a new millennium integrated amplifier...
Crown's XLS1000 Amplifier defines the standard for portable PA systems with unmatched performance, technology and affordability. Its advantageous flexibility includes multiple inputs so you can plug in anything and play anywhere, along with several system setup configurations...
The NuForce Icon is an audiophile-grade Integrated Desktop Audio Amplifier featuring two 12-watt outputs, a 3.5-mm stereo input for connection to an iPod or other portable device, a USB cable for operation with a PC or Mac, and standard RCA inputs for employing the Icon as the heart of a conventional audio system...
NAD's scene-stealing C 315BEE, an award-winning design that exceeded all expectations, has given rise to NAD's new C 316BEE integrated amplifier. The C 316BEE delivers improved power efficiency, a healthy dose of 'green' attributes, and serious musical performance...
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