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Old 09-08-2006, 01:19 PM   #16
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Love my SWR Strawberry Blonde. I've used it with everything from Guitars, Upright Bass, Mandolin, Violin...
The SWR SB is a great amp. I've had the opportunity to use one from time to time and have been very pleased with it's sound.

The acoustic amps from Fender, Marshall, Crate, Peavey and other mass producers are decent enough. Ibanez makes the Troubadour series and they're probably on the low-end of acoustic amps.
I've never tried a Genz Benz...maybe worth a look.

On the high end...Rivera. Probably smokes the rest of the field but you'll pay $2000ish to get one.

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As far as acoustic guitars damaging electric amps... they don't. However, like it's been said, thye do sound better plugged into an acoustic amp compared to an electric amp.
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Old 09-08-2006, 04:43 PM   #18
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Okay, I've talked to my mom, she says all we have enough money for is the Epiphone I posted earlier. Unless someone can direct me to an acoustic amp under $300, then I'm going with that one.
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The key to great tone is really found in the kind of hand soap that you use.
For years I used a typical off-the-shelf bar-type soap and I had no idea that, even though I rinsed properly and thoroughly after every cleansing, there was still a soap scum residue on my hands and fingers.
This negatively affected my tone in ways that I just can't describe.
Then, on a whim, a few years ago I wandered into a Bath and Body Works store at a local mall and picked up some of their gentle foaming anti-bacterial hand cleansers.
The difference in my guitar's sound is so wickedly improved that I no longer feel the need to buy a new amp or pedals or even strings...EVER!
So, it's my belief that tone is in the soap.
Thank you and goodnight.
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I thought my keyboard amp idea was pretty good, but I guess not
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These look good to me...
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...er-?sku=487791
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Amp?sku=487790
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Amp?sku=480687
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Amp?sku=480973
Though I haven't actually used any of them extensively, I have used the Behringer, and it's pretty nice sounding.
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Okay, I've talked to my mom, she says all we have enough money for is the Epiphone I posted earlier. Unless someone can direct me to an acoustic amp under $300, then I'm going with that one.
I believe most of the posts here advised against getting an electric guitar amp for your situation. You could look for a good used one, voiced especially for acoustic guitars. SWR, Marshall, Fender, Roland make decent ones. I had a Marshall AS80R once that I got used online for $400+, but that's above your price. I gave that one away (prompted by my wife who told me to pass it on to someone who would use it in music ministry). I do encourage you to check used, but if you can't find one, maybe the Behringer will be okay.
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I thought my keyboard amp idea was pretty good, but I guess not
Sorry. Do guitars sound any bit decent in a keyboard amp?
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These look good to me...
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...er-?sku=487791
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Amp?sku=487790
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Amp?sku=480687
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...Amp?sku=480973
Though I haven't actually used any of them extensively, I have used the Behringer, and it's pretty nice sounding.
Thanks, I'll check those out.
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I believe most of the posts here advised against getting an electric guitar amp for your situation. You could look for a good used one, voiced especially for acoustic guitars. SWR, Marshall, Fender, Roland make decent ones. I had a Marshall AS80R once that I got used online for $400+, but that's above your price. I gave that one away (prompted by my wife who told me to pass it on to someone who would use it in music ministry). I do encourage you to check used, but if you can't find one, maybe the Behringer will be okay.
Alrighty then.
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The key to great tone is really found in the kind of hand soap that you use.
For years I used a typical off-the-shelf bar-type soap and I had no idea that, even though I rinsed properly and thoroughly after every cleansing, there was still a soap scum residue on my hands and fingers.
This negatively affected my tone in ways that I just can't describe.
Then, on a whim, a few years ago I wandered into a Bath and Body Works store at a local mall and picked up some of their gentle foaming anti-bacterial hand cleansers.
The difference in my guitar's sound is so wickedly improved that I no longer feel the need to buy a new amp or pedals or even strings...EVER!
So, it's my belief that tone is in the soap.
Thank you and goodnight.
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Old 09-08-2006, 09:39 PM   #23
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A keyboard amp is generally going to sound alot better than an electric guitar amp will for acoustic.

your price mark for that epiphone is $270. You can definitely score something like a Peavey KB series (which were made to be used with keys, bass and acoustic guitar) or a Roland K series, or go for one of the earlier mentioned amps used. I've seen at least a dozen Fender Acousticsonic Jr. amps (the model bigger than the 30) within your pricerange (actually in the $175-$225 range) on craigslist.
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Old 09-09-2006, 08:53 AM   #24
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Ordered last night, got the Behringer. Thanks alot, guys.
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The key to great tone is really found in the kind of hand soap that you use.
For years I used a typical off-the-shelf bar-type soap and I had no idea that, even though I rinsed properly and thoroughly after every cleansing, there was still a soap scum residue on my hands and fingers.
This negatively affected my tone in ways that I just can't describe.
Then, on a whim, a few years ago I wandered into a Bath and Body Works store at a local mall and picked up some of their gentle foaming anti-bacterial hand cleansers.
The difference in my guitar's sound is so wickedly improved that I no longer feel the need to buy a new amp or pedals or even strings...EVER!
So, it's my belief that tone is in the soap.
Thank you and goodnight.
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