Re: OT: Small/Light Acoustic Guitar Amps

["Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

>> What am I getting in a boutique acoustic guitar amp for $1000 + that I 
>am
>> not getting in a decent powered full range PA speaker?
>
> I have one of these on order:
>
> http://acousticimg.com/products/prod_coda.html

They look really nice.

> It should show up in September.  They've told me I can return it if I 
> don't like it.

> What does it offer instead of a full range PA speaker?
>
> 1) Two channels of amplification plus EQ.

If we have an acoustic guitar with a decent preamp/EQ built in (like a 
Fishman, etc), why do we need yet another layer of EQ in an amp? this is 
what has me baffled. How much redundant EQ do we need superimposed on an 
acoustic guitar?...seems like a lot of added circuitry to create 
divergence 
between the natural sound of the guitar and what comes out of the amp.

The two channel thing is a differientiator, unless you are running your 
guitar through a small mixer board before ou powered PA cab, whichh case 
that approach offers a lot more flexibility.

> 2) Claimed to be capable of covering the entire bass range
>    (in exchange for loss of efficiency).

Something that any high quality powered PA cab can do, give their specs.

> 3) Weighs about 20 pounds, complete.

This is the on hard to compete with. But then again, if we are comparing a 
powered 10" PA cab with the above amp, weight is not that much different.

Interesting thread here. Makes me want an article on the myths and 
misconceptions of amplifying an acoustic instrument, comparing full range 
PA 
cabs with boutique amp, relative to user needs (preserving natural tone 
vs. 
colorizing the tone).

Kris