- Produces a sound that is generally "dry" and unprocessed, with a minimal amount of wetness.
- It has fewer effects pedals and studio processing involved, resulting in a more raw, natural, gritty tone.
- Guitarists often prefer dry amps for classic rock, blues, country, or certain heavy metal styles.
Wet Amp:
- Produces a sound that is generally more "wet" or ambient, with a noticeable amount of wetness added.
- It employs the use of effects pedals and studio processing, such as reverb, delay, modulation, and other effects, to create a more nuanced, layered sound.
- Guitarists often prefer wet amps for genres such as jazz, funk, fusion, dreamy indie rock, and some styles of pop music.