I plugged the guitar into the amp.
This amplifier produces good bass.
amp; ampere
Electrical unit sense for ampere. In many contexts アンペア or the symbol A is clearer, so アンプ can sound abbreviated or context-dependent.
In the specifications, “amp” represents the unit of electric current.
I turned up the amp's volume before the live show.
stand; base; platform; table; rack · setting (of a gem); mounting · stock (in grafting) · counter for machines and vehicles · level; mark; range; decade (of one's life) · tall building (with a fine view); observation platform · plateau; heights
Katakana term corresponding to the English glosses “amp/ampere” and, as an abbreviation, “amplifier.” No language origin is specified.