Is it possible to connect an electric guitar to a music center?

Playing the electric guitar is a great option for a home hobby. However, it does not play “by itself”, like an acoustic one - it must be additionally connected to a sound playback device. After purchasing an electric guitar, the first thing you should think about is what you will connect it through.

This can be done in several ways:

• to the phone (for temporary connection only);
• to a computer (recommended only for tuning a guitar and for playing in the most extreme cases);
• to the music center (if the latter has the “AUX” or “VIDEO” functions);
• to the combo amplifier ("combo").

Connecting through a guitar amplifier is the most correct option, but it is not available to everyone. If you have not yet decided whether in the future you will play the electric guitar professionally, for entertainment at home, or whether this is just a fleeting desire, then it is better to settle on the optimal option - connecting to a music center.

 REFERENCE! However, if you don’t have one at home, then there is no point in purchasing one just to connect an electric guitar. For the same money you can get a simple combo amplifier.

How to properly connect an electric guitar to a music center

In order to connect you need to follow a simple algorithm of actions:

• Make sure that your music center supports connecting third-party devices (there are outputs labeled “AUX” or “VIDEO”);
• Purchase a special adapter with a small jack on one side and two tulips on the other.
• Connect the tulips to the stereo and the mini-jack to the guitar.
• Try out the sound.

REFERENCE! With this connection, most likely, only one center speaker will work.

Useful tips

• When connecting an electric guitar, it is also recommended to purchase a pedal for the most comfortable sound control.
• It is recommended to play at medium volume, since increasing the volume may increase rattling, extraneous noise and other unpleasant background.
• We should also not forget that the music center was created to reproduce music in high quality, i.e., for processed studio sound, and the real sound of an electric guitar is completely different, so the output may not produce the same sound as a combo amplifier would allow.

However, connecting through a music center is the best option for initial training or home gaming for fun.