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amplify an Acoustic guitar?

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  • 12-11-2006 12:17am
    #1
    Melinge
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    What do I need to amplify an Acoustic guitar?


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    feylya
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    If it doesn't have any pickups (magnetic or piezo) then you need a microphone and an amp or PA. What are you hoping to achieve? Playing live gigs or what?


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    Melinge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭Melinge


    Has no pick up, found a 15 wat amp. Its just a practice amp but I dont no what pick up to get or how to connect it to the guitar and the amp is american so i will need a good transformer.


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    It'd be easier just to mic the guitar. IMO, there's no point in amplifying the guitar if you'll just be playing for yourself.


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    Melinge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭Melinge


    I know what youre saying i'm just tryin 2 encourage my mum to get back to playing her guitar and 15 watt is all I can afford. Yet 15 watt is plenty for a small room or a small group of people.


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    feylya
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    TBH, an acoustic on it's own should be ok.


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    Melinge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭Melinge


    Ya I know but she was interested in getting an amp so I thought I would get her one


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    TBH, get her a Microcube. If the guitar doesn't have a pickup, you'll have to buy one and get it installed and you're probably looking at a couple of hundred for that.


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