GA-10 Review

Rated Output Power: 7 W
Speaker: 12 cm x 1
Controls: Volume, Treble, Bass, CH Select Switch (Clean/Drive)
Input/Output Terminals: Input, Phones.

Features:	6
Sound:	5
Reliability:	7.8
Impression:	7
Overall rating:	6.5
Users rating:	5.3
Comments:	17

Featured review by: unregistered, on april 20, 2004

Purchased from: N/A

Features: This is a great amp for any beginnner. It has treble, bass and volume knobs and a headphone jack. It's Drive mode isn't too great, but will suit a beginner. It's 10 Watts and definetly not a gig amp, but a good little practice amp. // 6

Sound: To be honest, this amp isn't exactly a powerhouse. It gives the bare minimum. But, once again, a great amp if you're just starting out and don't want to spend a lot of money on it. Doesn't have any unique sound. // 4

Reliability & Durability: DEFINITELY not a gig amp. However, it's never broken down for me, and served me well when I was starting out. // 6

Impression: This is a good buy if you're just taking up guitar and can't play much. It offers distortion and to control gain, tinker with the bass and treble knobs. Overall, a pretty good, cheap practice/noob amp. // 6

overall: 6.8

Reviewed by: Joe_Crow, on december 22, 2008

Purchased from: Soundcontrol

Features: Okay, first things first - this is NOT an amp for gigging. Many of the reviews seem to have lowered the score as it is no good for gigging. As a cheap practice amp, it's fine. It has an input and a headphone output. The three knobs are volume, treble and bass and it has two channels - Clean and Overdrive. // 6

Sound: I use it with the Yamaha Pacifica it came with and in my bedroom it sounds okay. The clean is good enough for practicing, not much can be said for the overdrive however. there's too much noise at higher volumes and the sustain isn't very good. It can go pretty loud for a 0 Watt but it's not an amp you'd use to play to other people. // 6

Reliability & Durability: This amp has never failed on me, probably because it's just sitting in my room playing at low volumes. It's pretty tough, but again, it's not gigging material. The plug cable is too short so you won't want to pull it too far. I can imagine the fuse blowing if it's used to much at high volumes. // 8

Impression: I bought this amplifier with the Yamaha Pacifica, so for the low price tag, it's worth it. For a begginer. Anyone Who's been playing for a bit longer and wants to gig with it however, should upgrade to a larger one. It's not great, but it's not bad. I'm definatly going to upgrade very soon however. I think I'm overdue an upgrade... // 7

overall: 7

Reviewed by: punkrox101, on november 20, 2007

Price paid: $ 19.99

Purchased from: Costco

Features: I got mine around christmas 2006. The amp is a 10 watts, has two channels; the clean and the overdrive. It has a volume, a treble and a bass knob. It also comes with a headphone jack but I never really used it. Along with the amp, it comes with a set of guitar strings, 3 guitar picks, a tuner, a string winder and a CD that teaches you the basics of playing guitar. // 6

Sound: I used it along with my Epiphone junior and a DigiTech RP150 effects pedal. If you use it alone without the DigiTech it sounds okay. The clean channel is pretty good but the overdrive is too noisy. There's a chance that the sound may crack if you're playing lead parts. // 5

Reliability & Durability: For the tiny amp, it's very durable. I opened it up many times before and it still works great. Although at one time I burned to fuse because of an experiment I tried to do so I had to replace the fuse. But it's not the amps fault, it was me. I won't recommend it as a gig amp. It's only suitable for a small to medium sized rooms. I tried to play it in my garage but it was too weak to be heard throughout the whole room. // 9

Impression: I've been playing for 2 years but when I got this amp, I was really into simple straight to the point music like punk. It worked pretty well with punk but now that I'm learning to play solo-filled classic rock, the amp isn't cutting it for me. It works well with rhythm but not in leads as it tends to crack and lose sustain. Overall, the amp is good for starting out but as you go further with playing, you might want to buy a bigger, more powerful amp. I don't regret ever buying this amp because it helped me improve my guitar playing in many ways. For the price I paid, I think it's worth it. // 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on november 22, 2004

Purchased from: Costco

Features: This amp isn't the best, it's sound is decent at best but it's great for beginners. I can't imagine anyone using this anywhere but their bedroom to practice. // 6

Sound: I use a Epiphone G-310 with this amp and it doesn't sound that bad. The distortion is alright for such a little amp. It's good if you play things like punk and hardrock. The clean channel is ok, it really lacks good tone but then again, what can you expect from such an inexpensive amp? // 6

Reliability & Durability: I have had this amp for 2 years and it hasn't broken down on me once. I used to max out the volume, sure the sound quality suffered but somehow I didn't blow out the speaker. I wouldn't gig with this amp but that's not because I think it would break down but rather it's not powerful enough. // 10

Impression: Personally, I play lots of punk and some indie rock; it's a good match for the former, not the latter. I've been playing for about 2 years (on-and-off), with my Epiphone and my friend's BC Rich the sound isn't that bad. If it were stolen or lost, I would not buy a new one, I would go for something more powerful. This is a great amp for beginners and those who just want to sit down, relax, and play some good music. // 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on november 19, 2004

Purchased from: N/A

Features: This amp has 2 channels. The clean is too soft and the drive is too hard and not right sounding, especially on the higher volumes. Has headphone jack and bass/treble controls. It is powerful for 10W and is loud enough for fillin' your bedroom but the sound quality suffers at higher volumes. Should have distortion control as the channels are at the extremes. // 6

Sound: On clean, too week; on drive, too brash. Amp only really suits metal and some rock. Different guitars dont change the sound - I've tried it. Not too bad considering the amps tinyness and price tag. Definately not gig material. // 4

Reliability & Durability: Never broken down on me and controls remain tight. You'd have to be gimp faced to take it to a gig. On highest volume setting its loud for 10W but will blow up after too long. Either that or give ridiculous feedback, especially with the short lead it comes with. Seriously, it's not for gigs; for practising in the bedroom only. // 6

Impression: Okay for beginners and practising, but for any kind of creativity you need something more. There isnt really a need for this kind of 10W amp anyway - just get a 15 or 20 with the volume turned down slightly. You'll probably get a sound just as good or better. Don't buy it intentionally if you've played guitar before, but don't be put off it it comes in a starter set as it gets the job done. // 6

Comments

[jammer-91]

This amp sucks. I have it and youll regret buying the starter kit

[DC?]

I got one of these. hardly use it, but it ok for just mucking about. but dont get it if ur gna be gigging etc...
i would say its perfect for beginers too, small, cheap.

[kelvinxkelvin]

i actually have this amp. its not thattt bad ill post sound clips upon request

[kelvinxkelvin]

oh i got like a shit load of pedals on it though

[bendreed]

I have it. It sucks. Now I have a Crate GTD15R, which rocks

[ROCKAHOBO]

i have the starter pack, the guitar is ok by the amp sound horrible. the distortion sounds rubbish and the clean dosnt sound anything like any bands iv heard

[ROCKAHOBO]

im now getting better at guitar only grade 3 (4moths playing) and when im playing to songs it sounds horrid

[kila_smile]

i have this crap too, but im all right with it. a big advice: pls dont buy the crappy guitar pack, you'll end up either throwing it away, or selling it.

[Baasoromyuu]

Heh heh, I've got this amp also, as part of the ERG pack. Sheesh, I don't care what anyone says, I'll settle for a Line 6 Spider III over this any day. Can't wait til I upgrade!

[punkrox101]

this is my current amp. i've had it for almost a year now. it did help in many different ways. may not have the greatest sound but good enough to practice on. it's very durable. i'll post a more detailed review later.

[piebot9]

jammer-91 :
This amp sucks. I have it and youll regret buying the starter kit

i agree but im broke so i still using it

[JessicaGonzo]

Ehh. The only thing good about this amp is that it amplifys. Besides that it blows. The " Overdrive" sounds a mess. Im About to buy a roland cube...

[picklepopcikle]

i had this amp but thank god i upgraded to a line 6 spider 3 30 watt amp. but this amp never broke down on me which is good

[nuclearganon]

It's the worst amp ever made. I'm starting to get okay at guitar now, i can play a few metallica songs and the legend of zelda theme. Anyway, the clean mode is too deep and quiet, and the overdrive is crap! I try to sound like metallica with it, but the OD is so heavy, that you can hardly notice when you change chords, especially at high volumes. And it constantly crackles with feedback, which is annoying. There's also not enough control over the sound, it gives the sound to extremes. It sucks! Don't buy it!

[Venom77]

I Have This Amp, It Sucks! lol. I Had Got It With My Starter Kit. The Guitar Is Worth It But Not The Amp... This Was The First Amp I Ever Owned, Then I Bought A Randall VMX30, And The Randall Blew This Little Amp Away. The Gain Sucks On The Yamaha GA-10 Amp...

[Bu113tProf]

I have this amp but upgraded to a 75 watt Line 6 Spider III in May. Now thats an amazing amp.. As for this one... Pretty much the worst piece of crap made. Distortion really sucks...

[jimbopo]

I have this amp as well. It works for me as I am still a beginner even though I've been playing for three years. (No instruction and lots of frustration keep holding me back.) The amp is sturdy and will take a few hits. There's a headphone jack, volume knob, treble and bass adjustment knob (which subsequently raises the volume if turned up), and a Clean/Overdrive switch. I find that the amp produces a good sound (as in decent enough) if you own a strat or any guitar that allows you to adjust the gain (pick-up settings). On clean setting with zero gain it sounds faint and on full gain it sounds like a country twang (great for Hog Bitch Stomp). Overdrive with no gain is a little too fuzzy but setting gain to the first pickup (moving the selector/switch to the next setting) gives it a sweet sound that it should have on clean. I found it works great playing any Stevie Ray Vaughan jazzy-like blues hit. Setting the gain to full on overdrive is like a roaring monster and sometimes the feedback is comming in so strong I don't even know what I'm hearing. Overdrive tends to have too much feedback and zero compression. Whatever you do to the string percussively translates terribly. There are no effects (echo, delay, tremelo, reverb etc...)Definately a practice amp. You might get a response if you played this in your house but not in a werehouse. I've tried the line 6 spider III before and can say with certainty I would recommend it over the GA-10 even if you were only practicing. But if effects aren't your swing and you only need a tiny bit of volume to play, it'll work.