Acoustic amps?
Thu, 11/17/2016 - 08:17
Anyone know about acoustic amps? I already have a big stage amp (Bassman) but am looking for a smaller amp for smaller venues, recording, practice.
What do you think about "acoustic amps", like the Marshall Acoustic or the Fishman Loudbox? Acoustic amps produce a cleaner sound, which would be good for playing different sorts of gigs (not just the Chicago style blues).
If I play through an acoustic amp, I have the ability to play bright and clean, but I can always dirty up the tone in other ways (microphone, pedals, technique). If I start with a dirty sounding amp, I can never get a clean sound from it.
Good question. It wouldn't be good to buy something and be "stuck" with it, so I would suggest going to a big store like Guitar Center. Bring some of your mics and try out a few amps. Don't be shy. One other thing that concerns me would be durability. Most new amps are going to have a lot of knobs and switches that can break and would be very difficult to repair, so check the warranty.