1. How to Hook Up a Guitar Amplifier Alex Daya Eng393 – 401 May 06, 2010

2. Introduction Audience: Audience: Beginning guitar players with limited knowledge of hooking up guitar amplifiers Beginning guitar players with limited knowledge of hooking up guitar amplifiers Anyone interested in learning about hooking up guitar amps. Anyone interested in learning about hooking up guitar amps. Time Required: Time Required: A few minutes A few minutes Safety Issues Safety Issues Potential shock issues from power cord and power outlet Potential shock issues from power cord and power outlet

3. Materials Needed Electric Guitar Guitar Amplifier Guitar Cable Power Cord

4. Step 1 – Hooking up Your Guitar Locate the output jack on your electric guitar. Locate the output jack on your electric guitar. Insert one end of the guitar cable into the guitar’s output jack. Insert one end of the guitar cable into the guitar’s output jack.

5. Step 2 – Hooking Your Guitar To Your Amp Locate the output jack labeled “Inputs” on your amplifier. Locate the output jack labeled “Inputs” on your amplifier. Insert the other end of the guitar cable into the amp’s input jack. Insert the other end of the guitar cable into the amp’s input jack. If your amplifier has more than one input, it does not matter which one you use. If your amplifier has more than one input, it does not matter which one you use.

6. Step 3 – Plugging in Your Amp Locate the power cord. Locate the power cord. If the power cord is not yet connected to the amplifier, connect it. Usually the connection for the power cord is at the back of the amplifier. If the power cord is not yet connected to the amplifier, connect it. Usually the connection for the power cord is at the back of the amplifier. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Be careful not to shock yourself. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Be careful not to shock yourself.

7. Step 4 – Volume Adjustment Locate the volume knob on your guitar. Turn the volume knob down all the way. Locate the volume knob on your guitar. Turn the volume knob down all the way. Locate the volume knobs on your amplifier. Turn the volume knobs down all the way. Locate the volume knobs on your amplifier. Turn the volume knobs down all the way. Performing these steps will ensure that your amplifier will not blast sound when you turn it on. Performing these steps will ensure that your amplifier will not blast sound when you turn it on.

8. Step 5 – Turn On Your Amplifier Locate the power switch on the amplifier. Locate the power switch on the amplifier. The power switch is usually located on the back of the amplifier. The power switch is usually located on the back of the amplifier. Flip the switch in order to turn on your guitar amplifier. Flip the switch in order to turn on your guitar amplifier. There will be a light on your amplifier that will light up, notifying you that your amplifier is turned on. There will be a light on your amplifier that will light up, notifying you that your amplifier is turned on.

9. Step 6 – Volume Adjustment Revisited Locate the volume knob on your guitar and turn it up all the way. Locate the volume knob on your guitar and turn it up all the way. Locate the volume knobs on your amplifier. Slowly turn the volume knobs on your amplifier to increase the volume until a feasible level is attained. Locate the volume knobs on your amplifier. Slowly turn the volume knobs on your amplifier to increase the volume until a feasible level is attained.

10. Step 7 – Amplifier Adjustments Notice the various knobs located on the front of your amplifier. Notice the various knobs located on the front of your amplifier. Adjust equalizer, channel, and effects knobs on your amplifier until you achieve the sound you want. Adjust equalizer, channel, and effects knobs on your amplifier until you achieve the sound you want.

11. Conclusion Once all these steps are complete, your guitar amplifier is hooked up and ready to rock. Once all these steps are complete, your guitar amplifier is hooked up and ready to rock. Enjoy playing your guitar. Enjoy playing your guitar.