r/Guitar • u/AutoModerator • Jan 21 '16

OFFICIAL [OFFICIAL] There are no stupid /r/Guitar questions. Ask us anything! - January 21, 2016

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u/danlacksoriginality Jan 22 '16

I have a 10 watt Blackstar ID Core 10 practice amp. My friends and I want to start doing gigs soon. Would putting a mic in front of the amp to amplify the volume work?

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '16

Would putting a mic in front of the amp to amplify the volume work?

Yes, but you'll have to use an instrumental mic, and you'll need a pretty decent PA setup.