Help With Acoustic Amp Choice...

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:13 pm

Today while at the local guitar store I spotted a Peavey Ecoustic 112 amp. Its on sale for 275$ and it lists on musiciansfriend at 680$. I think I could probably talk them down to 250$. It says that It has three channels. So does that mean I could have a mic and two guitars running in this? What do you guys think about this thing? Good deal?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=481373

thanks.

EDIT: Shit this is in the wrong forum, could somebody please move this?

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:07 pm

I dont think that i would want my acoustic sound in the hands of peavey. The review even says that you should play a solid body through it. Its also way to big for me (125watts 62lbs? wow) but if thats what youre looking for man it looks like a good price.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:28 pm

Im thinking about trying to trade in my Marhshall Valvestate VS30 amp. Hopefully they will give me a good deal. I figure If i can get this amp for 60$ + my old amp that would be a nice upgrade. I play my acoustic alot more than electric, so I can justify it.

But the thing doesnt have a headphones jack. WTF!

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:30 pm

praisedave wrote:I dont think that i would want my acoustic sound in the hands of peavey. The review even says that you should play a solid body through it. Its also way to big for me (125watts 62lbs? wow) but if thats what youre looking for man it looks like a good price.

yea I was never a big fan of peavey either, but this thing sounded amazing. I read alot of reviews over at harmony central, and there were alot of people that recomended it. I might take my guitar in tomorrow so I can see how it will respond. Its too much of a bargin to pass up....

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:00 pm

6_strings_for_life wrote:Im thinking about trying to trade in my Marhshall Valvestate VS30 amp. Hopefully they will give me a good deal. I figure If i can get this amp for 60$ + my old amp that would be a nice upgrade. I play my acoustic alot more than electric, so I can justify it.

But the thing doesnt have a headphones jack. WTF!

just get a converter for the output. no big

sfmartins · Unread post by **sfmartins** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:40 am

I used to play my $250 acoustic through a Peavey KB/A 50 designed for keyboards, acoustic and/or mic. It has 3 channels, so you can actually play 2 instruments and a mic through it.

It's cool to plug my pc there and use it as a big speaker to play along with my Martin D-35, which is unplugged...

Anyway, that amp you speak about might be different...

I would recommend you try to increase a little bit your budget and go for a Roland AC-60 (I'm actually looking forward to sell my Peavey and buy one of these), or an Ultrasound amp.

Ibroughtpickles · Unread post by **Ibroughtpickles** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:15 am

I just went through the proccess of buying an acoustic amp. I played my Taylor 314ce through alot of acoustic amps, including 2 peavey's. I ended up buying a Crate Gunnison (2 channels, 60W...). The Peavey amps tone was a little brighter than I liked. The best I played through was an Ultrasound (*Incredible*), I you are a little short on cash I played a Bheringer (you can find it on ebay brand new for like 200-250, 60W) that sounded pritty good, it just had too many effects for me. I am patial mic-ing my acoustic. For me the Crate was the best for price and sound. If you can afford it go for an Ultrasound. Best of luck.

IBP

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:48 pm

hey thanks everybody for the responces

I know this might not be the best sound that I can get. But the deal is amazing. Im in college right now and i only have about 150$ to my name. Ive been thinking about playing at some bars or small venues like that, and I think this would do the job. I like the fact that It has three channels, so I could have me and another guitar player plug in for a show. Plus my parents have a house in the country and Ive always wanted a amp that I could set up on the back porch and just let it rip... I probably dont need the 100watts, but its neat anyway.

Im going tonight to take another look at it. I will keep this thread updated

thanks again everybody

bam3211 · Unread post by **bam3211** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:06 pm

don't waste your money on acoustic amps, they're a scam. I run all my acoustics out of a vintage Fender Bassman, it sounds great. Just use the electric amp you have, that is if you have one.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:00 pm

bam3211 wrote:don't waste your money on acoustic amps, they're a scam. I run all my acoustics out of a vintage Fender Bassman, it sounds great. Just use the electric amp you have, that is if you have one.

umm, interesting ideas you have there... im running mine through a 15 watt marshall practice amp, and yes i play that sucker in a full band as part of my churches praise team... are you suggesting that that is better than any acoustic amp i would buy?

i notice your username is bam and youre in philly... are you bam margera? because taht would explain some things.

bam3211 · Unread post by **bam3211** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:10 pm

praisedave wrote:
bam3211 wrote:don't waste your money on acoustic amps, they're a scam. I run all my acoustics out of a vintage Fender Bassman, it sounds great. Just use the electric amp you have, that is if you have one.
umm, interesting ideas you have there... im running mine through a 15 watt marshall practice amp, and yes i play that sucker in a full band as part of my churches praise team... are you suggesting that that is better than any acoustic amp i would buy?

i notice your username is bam and youre in philly... are you bam margera? because taht would explain some things.

No I am not Bam Margera, I do get asked that a lot. The Bam3211 username has been a username of mine for a while so I figured I'd use it for this. I am saying that you should run your acoustic out of your Marshall. I will say some top line acoustic amps do sound good but you probably would not be able to tell much of a difference in the sound of the guitar though the quality might be slightly different. So the bottom line is don't waste your money on an amp you'll be fine. May I also ask what kind of acoustic guitar you play?

Kahn · Unread post by **Kahn** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:27 pm

Acoustics sound best plugged straight into a PA anyways.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:59 pm

bam3211 wrote:
praisedave wrote:
bam3211 wrote:don't waste your money on acoustic amps, they're a scam. I run all my acoustics out of a vintage Fender Bassman, it sounds great. Just use the electric amp you have, that is if you have one.
umm, interesting ideas you have there... im running mine through a 15 watt marshall practice amp, and yes i play that sucker in a full band as part of my churches praise team... are you suggesting that that is better than any acoustic amp i would buy?

i notice your username is bam and youre in philly... are you bam margera? because taht would explain some things.
No I am not Bam Margera, I do get asked that a lot. The Bam3211 username has been a username of mine for a while so I figured I'd use it for this. I am saying that you should run your acoustic out of your Marshall. I will say some top line acoustic amps do sound good but you probably would not be able to tell much of a difference in the sound of the guitar though the quality might be slightly different. So the bottom line is don't waste your money on an amp you'll be fine. May I also ask what kind of acoustic guitar you play?

Well right now im rockin a penco A-160 and an epi chet. im lookin to maybe sell the epi and get a new one when i get my tax return (shoprite owes me tons in back taxes because they filled out my W2 wrong and i payed full taxes instead of student taxes on my income)

and i can tell you that i have run both guitars through my marshall side by side a friends acoustic amp, and there is no comparison. none. whether other people notice does not concern me, i will.

6_strings_for_life · Unread post by **6_strings_for_life** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:16 pm

I have a Marshall Valvestate 60W that I use for my electric. A long time ago I tried to plug my acoustic into it and I though it sounded like shit. But that was a long tme ago, maybe ill try it again when I get home.

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