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What are amps?

SCECA - Suffolk County Electrical Contractors Association, I...
Amps is an abbreviation for amperes. Amperes is the technical term for the amount of current flowing through wiring. A good analogy has always been to think of amps as water pressure through a pipe. Low pressure, the water trickles out but high pressure and that hose can, knock the socks off you. Wiring is sized to handle different amperes, therefore your circuit breaker / fuses are rated for different amperes. Circuit breakers protect wiring.

Are Reverend amps the same as Naylor amps?

Reverend FAQ
No, these are new amp designs by Dennis Kager and Joe Naylor. Reverend amps have about 20% less pre-amp gain, have a more controllable midrange, are capable of producing a more transparent Fender-like clean tone, and the overdrive tone is a bit looser and more open sounding. Also, the Reverend tone controls, power switch and Schizo switch allow a much wider range of tones.

What is the difference between tube and solid state amps?

Frequently Asked Questions
Technically speaking, nothing! Sonically speaking, everything! In the beginning, there were only tubes... and inside your amp you would find them glowing as they amplify your signal. Eventually they a found "better" way of making amps and tubes were replaced by things like operational amplifiers and transistors. From that point on, amps could be made smaller and cheaper, but not necessarily better. Tube amps sound warmer, smoother, and more musical for any style of music.

Do we turn the amps on first or last?

Hamilton-Systems.com
You always want to turn the amps on last. That way you don't amplify any clicks or pops as you power up other parts of the system.

What is the benefit of two amps at once?

Line 6 -> Variax -> Accolades
Many of the guitar greats, in search of new tonal territory, experimented with plugging their guitar into two amps at once. Two main approaches, both equally valid, can be explored with this new capability. First, two complimentary amplifiers can be used at the same time to create a new, hybrid tone not possible by either one individually.

Where can I get schematics for amps?

AGA - The Sources FAQ
You can also try contacting the original manufacturer, if they are still around. Most will send them to you for free or at a very reasonable price. Finally, Groove Tubes maintains a huge library of schematics, and will generally send them to you for free. If you wanted more than one or two, there might be a charge - I have no idea.

What is the maxium rate of amps for the Qwiklugs?

Qwik Products
QT2800 - (Max amps are dependent on connecting wire used, up to 600 amps) QT2810 - 30 amps, QT2910 - 30 amps, QT2812 - 20 amps, QT2912 - 20 amps.

How about amplifiers, why don’t you have any amps? how do you explain that?

Rash Gash Guitars — The Best Guitars in Israel
Be patient, we have an evil plan to bring some of the nastiest (and sweetest) amps on the guitar market today. Just sit tight. True, but you guys know how to deal with right-handed guitars. However, we do have one lefty guitar, a lefthanded DiPinto Mach IV. If you are bothered by the fact that we don’t have more lefty guitars, call us up, that way we’ll know how many to order next time. Manufacturers Select one Alvarez Artec Barber Chunk Systems Cole Clark Daisy Rock DiPinto Dr.

d - How do I connect my effects units to the amps input?

Marshall Amps :: Frequently Asked Questions
If using distortion, overdrive, booster, compressor, wah, etc..... and/or if your amp does not feature an effects loop, connection to the amp's input would be appropriate. To do so, simply use a good quality, screened (shielded) instrument cable to connect your guitar to the effect's input (Fig. 1.1). Use another instrument cable to connect the effect's output (Fig. 1.2) to the amplifier's input (Fig. 1.3).

FAQ #250b. I just bought one of your Manley amps. What speakers and cables should I buy?

Manley_FAQ_Frequently_Asked_Questions
far as what's "best" speaker, man, that's such a personal choice. What I may like, you may hate... but my fave speakers & cables are listed on my links page.

C) What are volts, amps, watts, joules, etc?

PV FAQ - PhotoVoltaic Frequently Questioned Answers
that constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors in infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed 1 meter apart in a vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2x10^-7 newton per meter of length." joules per coulomb) The electromotive force required to drive a steady current of 1 ampere through a resistance of 1 ohm

A friend of mine is looking for a generator with a least 4,500 amps?

VoyForums: RUTS Message Board
I have been trying to send you Deans pictures from Kennedy Meadows, they keep getting returned to me.

How can those Guitar amps be so LOUD?

Barbetta: FAQ
There are two reasons. First, they use special speakers that are more than two to three times as loud in the midrange than a PA type speaker. Then, they use several at once. Honestly, if you are trying to keep up with really loud Guitars with a single keyboard amp, you don't stand a chance. (Sorry) The technology of Guitar amps and speakers is so well developed to be LOUD in the midrange that they will always be louder.

How are batteries rated? What are Volts and Amps?

FAQ Cell Phone Accessories
Voltage of the new battery should always match the voltage of your original. However, some of the batteries may have higher amp-hour rating than the original battery found in your device. This indicates a longer run-time (higher capacity) and this will not cause any incompatibilities. In some cases, the voltage will differ from the original battery. This often happens when both Li-Ion battery and Ni-MH battery are available for the device.

What is MCA or Marine Cranking Amps?

BatteryPlex.com - Frequently Asked Battery Questions
MCA is a measurement of the starting power of a battery at 32?F under a load (ampere draw) for 30 seconds with the end voltage maintained at 1.20 volts per cell. MCA is generally 20% higher than CCA (cold cranking amps).

What is CCA or Cold Cranking Amps?

BatteryPlex.com - Frequently Asked Battery Questions
CCA (cold cranking amps) is a measurement of the starting power of a battery at 0?F under a load (ampere draw) for 30 seconds with the end voltage maintained at 1.20 volts per cell. Several variations of CCA ratings may be applied to a battery including; MCA (marine cranking amps) or CA (Cranking amps), which are generally 20% higher than CCA (cold cranking amps) and reflect higher temperature testing.

What is PCA or Pulse Cranking Amps?

BatteryPlex.com - Frequently Asked Battery Questions
PCA (Pulse Crank Amps) is a rating specifically geared towards starting applications only. PCA is a short duration (5 seconds), high rate discharge measurement generally used in the powersport industry. PCA is a rating used by Odyssey batteries.
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