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10-02-07, 12:55 PM

Anyone know anything about acoustic guitar amps? I used to play a lot of electric guitar, but had to sell all my equipment to move house, which left me with my old faithful £40 nylon string acoustic.

Anyway, I have recently bought a new electro acoustic Takamine and am pondering buying an amp. The thing is I'm not entirely sure what I should be looking for. Ideally something small - 30-50 watts and definitely a combo, but after looking around there are amps specifically for acoustic guitars - Anyone know how they differ from electric? I always wanted to get a valve combo, like the Peavey Classics, but am wondering if this is the wrong thing for an acoustic.

I intend to pop into a local shop and have a play before buying something, but I was hoping someone could give me a heads up on how acoustic amps differ and if that's what I should be looking for.

Thanks
Luke

northwind · 10-02-07, 04:16 PM

I think they're pretty different... I know Trace Elliot do a range of acoustic amps which are highly regarded. I play mine through my Vox, which gives interesting distortion but isn't so good for making it sound like an acoustic

10-02-07, 05:33 PM

Don't bother with an amp. Decent speakers and Native Instrument's guitar rig (this is a PC program that comes with hardware) is all you need.

Seriously, saves you spending on FX pedals and loads of time setting up, too.

10-02-07, 12:55 PM	#1
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	Guitar amps Anyone know anything about acoustic guitar amps? I used to play a lot of electric guitar, but had to sell all my equipment to move house, which left me with my old faithful £40 nylon string acoustic. Anyway, I have recently bought a new electro acoustic Takamine and am pondering buying an amp. The thing is I'm not entirely sure what I should be looking for. Ideally something small - 30-50 watts and definitely a combo, but after looking around there are amps specifically for acoustic guitars - Anyone know how they differ from electric? I always wanted to get a valve combo, like the Peavey Classics, but am wondering if this is the wrong thing for an acoustic. I intend to pop into a local shop and have a play before buying something, but I was hoping someone could give me a heads up on how acoustic amps differ and if that's what I should be looking for. Thanks Luke

10-02-07, 04:16 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I think they're pretty different... I know Trace Elliot do a range of acoustic amps which are highly regarded. I play mine through my Vox, which gives interesting distortion but isn't so good for making it sound like an acoustic __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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10-02-07, 05:33 PM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Don't bother with an amp. Decent speakers and Native Instrument's guitar rig (this is a PC program that comes with hardware) is all you need. Seriously, saves you spending on FX pedals and loads of time setting up, too.