Members awd83 Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 I know this probably doesn't really go here, but I play electric guitar, and I'm installing a graphtech ghost piezo in it. To get a better tone, I'd like to buy a cheap acoustic amp, so I can run a stereo cable to by electric amp plus an acoustic. I don't want to spend a lot of money, and I've seen some for $50 or so, like the Dean DA20, a little Ibanez, and several others going for around $50 or less on ebay. This is an experiment as much as anything, so if I like it, I may get something better. I've also thought about going to my PC for the acoustic output. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members u6crash Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 For recording or live sound? Before I read that you were looking at $50 amps, I was going to suggest the Fender Acoustasonic Jr. It's what I use, but I paid something like $200 for it. I briefly had a Marshall acoustic amp that I bought used for around the same amount, and the Fender is better far and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 You can go to any full-range amp (PA, modern bass amp, keyboard amp), but the dedicated acoustic guitar preamp/amp has the notch filter built in for feedback and usually some guitar-centric effects. The downside is, since we are talking clean, high-headroom, PA-style here, the wattage needed to play a live venue are usually higher than those for a traditional electric amps. Personally, I love the trusty LR Baggs ParaDI preamp into a mixer or PA system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 For recording or live sound? Before I read that you were looking at $50 amps, I was going to suggest the Fender Acoustasonic Jr. It's what I use, but I paid something like $200 for it. I briefly had a Marshall acoustic amp that I bought used for around the same amount, and the Fender is better far and away. What do you reckon to a Squier acoustic amp? I assume it'll be around the same price and quality as a little Fender amp. Couldn't offer a review for the OP, though. I've never tried one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members awd83 Posted June 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 This is only for bedroom playing, so high wattage isn't necessary. I don't mind buying used, even a little dinged up, if I find a decent amp for the right price. The little Dean looks acceptable, but I've only found one review. I have the Ghost preamp, so I thought PC speakers would work, but they won't keep up with my electric amp. I'm just goofing off, really, think intro of "Wanted Dead or Alive", flicking a switch and playing the electric parts. I could possibly go up in price some, but since it's not a huge part of what I do, I don't want to spend much. I figured $50 on the used market should get me a low wattage amp to fool around with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 Keyboard amp will work, if you can't find a Fender Acoustasonic (which are nice and affordable). I recommend an acoustic pedal (like the Zoom A2) to help make it sound more realistic. I've got one, and it helps my Hamer Duotone sound like it's supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob411 Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 Love the Tech 21 Bronzewood 60. Gave $60 + shipping from GC $20? + tax. Usually see them for $ 200 =$300. Like electric guitar through it too. Most what I read on the Internet, I'm not supposed to like electric through an acoustic amp. No idea about how it compares to other amps. I saw a thread in the acoustic Guitar forum a few weeks ago. Nobody mentioned my amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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