Re: OT: Small/Light Acoustic Guitar Amps

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

Damn, why don't thing guys make an effect preset with both reverb and 
delay!! Arggggg....everytime, I find an acoustic guitar amp with built in 
effects, the flexiblity in combination of effects sucks. This Coda R would 
be the nirvana of amps if it had Reverb presets, and then an independent 
effects section for chorus and delay single or combo presets.  Are the 
Behringer amps the only ones in the market that provide this flexibility? 
Seems odd.

Kris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Small/Light Acoustic Guitar Amps


>>> 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
>
>
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