Acoustic + vocals amp, any recommendations?

FatBoy · 2008-11-11T11:31:52+00:00

I am looking for an acoustic guitar amp that can double as a vocal amp (I can play my acoustic through it and sing on a mic / jam on my Tele through my AD50V...

Acoustic + vocals amp, any recommendations?

FatBoy

Mmm. I think that would be a bit overkill, sorry I forgot to mention, I'm not going to use it on stage, just for practice and jam sessions. So I like the idea of an acoustic amp with a mic input, or maybe a very portal mini PA type of thing?

Squonk

I see what you mean, it would be overkill in price maybe, The Stagepas is tiny most probably the same size a 30 watt combo.
Sound quality would be better though.

Renesongs

+1 Stagepass I have it's big brother, the 500. Very portable, the amp/mixer clips into the back of the speaker, you can also use it as a mono unit making it the the lightest 250w amp I have ever carried plus you get reverb, compressor, limiters and 2 bands of equalization per channel

FatBoy

Yea unfortunately way out of my price range at this stage, it sure does look like a good and simple system though, another entry on the GAS list!

Heath

i am going to get leeched for this , check on gumtree for a 2nd hand pa / or goto hifi corp and get one of there busker pa's they cheap and sound good perfect for home use / or get a small mixer (behringer ub802) and some powered monitor speakers would also work well for practising at home . that way you goto your own channel for MIC and one for guitar and you can add a pc/mp3 player backing track channel . also can plug in an electric

FatBoy

Yea I will be keeping an eye open for second hand items on gumtree, I won't touch anything from Hi-Fi Corp.

I found a Johnson 15W one that could have worked, but it seems they have quite the amp making business. Getting support in SA might be tricky considering that.

http://www.johnson-amp.com/exit.htm

AlanRatcliffe

There are two Johnson's BTW - an Asian company who make cheap and nasty amps and guitars and the modelling amp guys who are out of business AFAIK.

I agree with Tailon that a small PA is the way to go rather than a combo amp, which always seem to do horrible things to the vocals. The Stagepasses are nice, as are some of the Fender Passports, but more than a little overpriced IMO.

Give me a PM with your budget if you want to go that way - I've got a couple of choice rackmount pieces (Peavey amp and Alesis mixer) lurking that I could let go cheap - then you'd just need some speakers.

pietersaayman

I am using the Ibanez Troubadour TA35

output 35W@4Ω
speaker 10" Ibanez "POWER JAM" Coaxial speaker (
controls Microphone - Volume
Guitar Volume
Chorus ON & OFF Switch / Speed / Depth
Equalization Bass / Middle Frequency / Middle Level / Treble
Reverb Level
Master Volume
jacks CD Input(RCA) / Guitar Input / Microphone Input(XLR) / Line Out / Foot Switch
cabinet Closed-Back cabinet
size 434(W) x 423(H) x 365(D) mm
weight 14.2 kg

I find it has awesome sound!!!

If you are in the Cape Town area you are welcome to give me a ring and come check it out. I am in Brackenfell 0824022926

FatBoy

Ok thanks all, I now have an idea of what my options are. I will look at budget and consider my options. Thanks for all the input!

nick

http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Stuff-for-Sale-musical-instruments-Laney-30C-Acoustic-Amp-W0QQAdIdZ89039122

half of what you're looking for ?

FatBoy

Thanks, why do you say half of what I'm looking for? Seems like it has mic and guitar inputs to me?

nick

Fritz Brand wrote: Thanks, why do you say half of what I'm looking for? Seems like it has mic and guitar inputs to me?

ah, I only skimmed the article and didnt google the amp. perfect match yet, you called yet? ?

FatBoy

Cool, have mailed the oke yea! Thanks again dude