Members crazybilly Posted July 30, 2003 Members Share Posted July 30, 2003 so, right now, I've got a 2-channel, 60W Crate acoustic amp. I use it occasionally, but am really only keeping it b/c it works as a sort of 2-channel, powered/speakered PA. Say I sell it for $320 or so. Are there some more PA-designed alternatives I could get that would sound as good (which isn't really that good)? Of course, it wouldn't have to be fancy, but I would like one mic input (mics, cables, and stands aren't really an issue at this point, btw). Any thoughts/suggestions, anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Tune Posted July 30, 2003 Members Share Posted July 30, 2003 Stomp box EQ, Chorus pedal, & DI box. $150 max and you can carry it in a pocketbook sized pouch. If your guitar has a sweet preamp in it, Done Deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crazybilly Posted July 30, 2003 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2003 yeah, but that won't amplify anything, unfortuantely, which is the acoustic amp's main functionality at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MoosBros Posted July 30, 2003 Members Share Posted July 30, 2003 Originally posted by crazybilly yeah, but that won't amplify anything, unfortuantely, which is the acoustic amp's main functionality at this point. I just picked up a used SWR Baby Blue combo(2x8"/3").... it's a great all purpose acoustic bass/bass/guitar/keys monitor amp... as long as you don't need tons of volume,,, it's compact(very portable),, and sounds great..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted July 30, 2003 Members Share Posted July 30, 2003 My picky flattop player got rid of his award winning Crate acoustic amplifier and bought a Yorkville AP812 powered mixer and two Yorkville NX-20 cabs. It has a Hi-Z input for the guitar and a decent sounding mike preamp for vocals. About $1,600. He keeps a Fender Passport system hooked up in his music room. He no longer owns any guitar amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashivraj Posted July 31, 2003 Members Share Posted July 31, 2003 or, just a powered speaker. many come with mic-level inputs, dual inputs, etc. or, you could buy a teeny behringer mixer and maybe a DI if you want. AS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crazybilly Posted July 31, 2003 Author Members Share Posted July 31, 2003 i was thinking about that--a powered speaker and a little 3-5 channel behringer mixer...... any recommendations? or better, anything to be sure to stay away from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wjking Posted July 31, 2003 Members Share Posted July 31, 2003 In the powered speaker line I would go with the Yorkville NX520P. I think it's about 500 watts and should have a couple of inputs for mic and guitar (eliminating the need for DI). If it's just you and your guitar you wouldn't even need a small mixer. We just bought a couple of the huge EF500P powered Yorkvilles and love them. They're a little overkill for what you want though at 800 watts and pretty heavy. The smaller (12") NX speaker is the lightest in it's class and still has plenty of power. You could find one for under $650 shipped without trying too hard. What kind of budget are we looking at, btw? Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crazybilly Posted August 1, 2003 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2003 well....i suppose it depends on what I can get for the crate amp....in essence, this rig would just replace the amp. The idea is to get rid of somethign that's doing a medicore job at sort-of what it's designed for, and get something that either: a) sounds better and is equivocal feature-wise or b) sounds about the same and has more features (by which I mean, more channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members readybeans Posted August 1, 2003 Members Share Posted August 1, 2003 teeny mixer and a nice fullrange powered speaker, IMHO as mentioned on another thread - "buy quality and you won't have to buy again for quite some time" ... i would add to that "look for versatility" if its just your guitar and vox that teeny mixer could come in handy by allowing you to add a little cd player for break music or recording demos at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jlindquist Posted August 1, 2003 Members Share Posted August 1, 2003 The powered speaker idea works well, but you probably will not be happy with it unless you leave room in your budget for some kind of compression and eq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteelyD2 Posted August 1, 2003 Members Share Posted August 1, 2003 Originally posted by jlindquist The powered speaker idea works well, but you probably will not be happy with it unless you leave room in your budget for some kind of compression and eq. I was thinking the same thing. Any electric/acoustic plugged directly into a powered speaker (mixer or not) will probably sound pretty sterile without any processing. The Yamaha AG Stomp is a really cool little swiss-army-knife processor made specifically for acoustic guitar. But at $400 they're not exactly cheap. Peace,D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crazybilly Posted August 1, 2003 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2003 i'm hoping to upgrade my dg stomp to a magic stomp when they come out......... I can get a dbx comp for some trade......hmmm.....I might look into that. which speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steelyD Posted August 1, 2003 Members Share Posted August 1, 2003 I've thought for some time that EV makes a nice looking alternative. This would be my choice, although I've never actually heard one. It has mic and line inputs with mix capability and can be used on a pole or on a wedge. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groove.77 Posted August 2, 2003 Members Share Posted August 2, 2003 Boss has a nice acoustic processor - I've used it many a time at my church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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