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GAMMA G25 AND G50 GUITAR COMBO AMPLIFIERS

- Chris Gill

OVER THE LAST 25 to 30 years, it has been nearly impossible to buy a decent brand-new guitar amplifier for less than $200. The cost of an amplifier in this price range wasn't the only thing that was low - so were the volume output, sound quality and players' expectations for getting an amp that could be used for anything other than disappointing solo practice sessions.

The Gamma G25 and G50 guitar combo amplifiers from Acoustic Control (Guitar Center's amp-manufacturing division) offer a surprising exception to this phenomenon, particularly during these times of rampant inflation, when it costs almost $200 to fill your gas tank. The Gamma G25 and G50 are genuine guitar amps in the truest sense, meaning they are loud enough to gig with and sound good enough to record. While these combos may lack the bells and whistles (like built-in digital effects or dozens of amp models) of their slightly more expensive competition, the emphasis on good, solid guitar tones is refreshing for a combo that costs about as much as a stomp box.

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