Acoustic Amps

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on June 18, 2012 at 5:21am

Have you ever tried a Roland AC-90?

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Permalink Reply by Maurice Condie on June 18, 2012 at 5:44am

Good sugestion.

I will try one but I was looking for somthing with more power. That said 2 x 8" speakers move a lot of air.

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Permalink Reply by henry b on June 18, 2012 at 6:46am

The Marshal  AS50D is a worthy contender , can be very bassy if required . Has two inputs + xlr   etc etc .

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Permalink Reply by Maurice Condie on June 18, 2012 at 7:07am

Thanks Henry 

I think I would need more power.

The AER accousticube iia (120w) was about right but, to me, lacked warmth.

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Permalink Reply by henry b on March 26, 2013 at 10:50am

I,m now in the sad position due to disability  to replace my AS50D  for something lighter.The Artec A50D looks as if it would fit the bill. 50 watts and 12" speaker etc  Has anyone any info on this amp .Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on June 18, 2012 at 7:15am

Might I also suggest a Carvin AG100D?

http://www.carvinguitars.com/guitaramps/acousticseries.php

http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/AG100D

We'll see if the picture shows up - Carvin sometimes doesn't like to share their pictures...

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Permalink Reply by Phil Manuel on June 18, 2012 at 8:45am

You might want to take a look at the Genz-Benz lineup of acoustic amps. Haven't played one personally, but have friends that rave about them. 

http://www.genzbenz.com/?fa=detail&mid=2145&sid=420&cid=94

A compact version too!

http://www.genzbenz.com/?fa=detail&mid=2396&sid=629&cid=94

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Permalink Reply by FloridaGull on June 18, 2012 at 8:58am

Here's a link to my friend Dave Word's online store - Hole in the Wood - and his acoustic amplifier selection:

http://holeinthewood.com/live-sound/amplifiers

and, direct to your Loudbox Artist:

http://holeinthewood.com/live-sound/amplifiers/fishman-mini-loudbox...

and a pic:

Finally, a pic of the Roland AC-90:

 

Enjoy your research! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Maurice Condie on June 18, 2012 at 9:28am

This is proving interesting.

The big combos with the 12-inch speakers would work. But I might as well take the PA. The Stagepass 500 is not that big.

Also I am in the UK and some of the gear available to you guys is not easy to come by.

The Roland, Traynor AM Custom or Fishman Loudbox currently lead the race…

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Permalink Reply by Phil Manuel on June 18, 2012 at 10:40am

Availability would be a consideration for sure.  The Genz-Benz site shows dealers in the UK, but I have no idea what would actually be available or pricing.  I've heard others talk about going the PA route, which might be a way to go, if you don't mind the extra baggage.  Using a PA, coupled with a mixer, and fx tools would give much more flexibility to you, and you might be able to get the 'big sound' you're wanting, too.  For, me, the Genz-Benz looks like a good one, as it has seperate direct outs, and phantom power for mics.  I like the Fishbox mini, as well, but it has no phantom power, and only 1 direct out, so I'm guessing that it's shared by both channels.  Not actually a deal-breaker for me, but may be a consideration for others depending on how it needs to be used.

Cheers and good hunting!

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Permalink Reply by Maurice Condie on June 18, 2012 at 1:16pm

It has been pointed out that. If I use the stagepass (Yamaha) I can leave the mixer in the back and just use 1 cab, giving about 300 watts, 4 channels and phantom power on 2.
Still not as portable as I might like for small gigs.

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Permalink Reply by Tom the Guitar Guy on June 21, 2012 at 4:37pm

Although not on your list, I really love the sound of my guitars through the Bose L1 Compact.  Very portable - huge on sound.

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