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Post by zimmy on Jan 10, 2023 9:27:55 GMT
As per the title, has anyone got any experience of an acoustic amp that would be suitable for playing in a small hall? I owned a Marshall AS50R in the past which I foolishly sold as I didn’t have use for it at the time which would have been perfect for the task. I am looking at a few used ones on eBay but wondering if there is anything newer that is comparable.
Any suggestions gratefully received!
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Post by borborygmus on Jan 10, 2023 11:17:40 GMT
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Post by zimmy on Jan 10, 2023 11:28:08 GMT
Thank you Peter, I should have done a search. I’ll have a read.
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Post by borborygmus on Jan 10, 2023 11:44:50 GMT
Thank you Peter, I should have done a search. I’ll have a read. OK! Come back with any questions, though. Peter
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Post by zimmy on Jan 10, 2023 12:55:51 GMT
Thank you Peter, I should have done a search. I’ll have a read. OK! Come back with any questions, though. Peter Thanks Peter. Kind of thinking I should have kept my Marshall now. It was heavy though!
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Post by borborygmus on Jan 10, 2023 13:42:38 GMT
OK! Come back with any questions, though. Peter Thanks Peter. Kind of thinking I should have kept my Marshall now. It was heavy though! Yes! I just gave my (very old) one away to a luthier friend, who needed something to test any pickups a customer wanted installing. The Fishman Loudbox Mini suits me better in my home environment. I picked up my acoustic Marshall from the factory in Milton Keynes, who were customers at that time. Incidentally, I met Jim Marshall in the reception area, where they had an amazing little museum. Jim was a bit intimidating, with his shock of white hair, tight jeans, boots and a black bomber jacket. I then walked through the factory and out the back door with the amp in my arms, an informal exchange at very low mate's rates for some products which I gave them. Peter
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Post by motsetiaw on Jan 10, 2023 19:44:08 GMT
Depending on your budget, a Schertler David or anything from the Schertler range would be my recommendation, very portable & (superior to AER) twin channel + reverb, I've used it gigging in small venues, coffee houses & the like....
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Post by zimmy on Jan 10, 2023 21:03:55 GMT
Depending on your budget, a Schertler David or anything from the Schertler range would be my recommendation, very portable & (superior to AER) twin channel + reverb, I've used it gigging in small venues, coffee houses & the like.... Funnily enough there is one advertised locally. I’ve never heard of these, I’ll have to look into them. Thank you for the tip-off!
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Post by zimmy on Jan 10, 2023 21:04:56 GMT
I picked up my acoustic Marshall from the factory in Milton Keynes, who were customers at that time. Incidentally, I met Jim Marshall in the reception area, where they had an amazing little museum. Jim was a bit intimidating, with his shock of white hair, tight jeans, boots and a black bomber jacket. I then walked through the factory and out the back door with the amp in my arms, an informal exchange at very low mate's rates for some products which I gave them. Peter That’s a wonderful anecdote! (and I’m intrigued what you handed over in exchange!)
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Post by dreadnought28 on Jan 11, 2023 0:19:34 GMT
Depending on your budget, a Schertler David or anything from the Schertler range would be my recommendation, very portable & (superior to AER) twin channel + reverb, I've used it gigging in small venues, coffee houses & the like.... Funnily enough there is one advertised locally. I’ve never heard of these, I’ll have to look into them. Thank you for the tip-off! Which model of AER amp are you referring to? The AER Compact 60 has twin channels with reverb. It is the ideal amp, in my opinion, for small venues. I use one together with an AER Domino 3 (4 channels all with reverb) in medium size rooms .
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Post by surfguy13 on Jan 11, 2023 9:53:00 GMT
Bought an Acus One for Strings 6T last year after doing loads of research and having tried many of the usual suspects (AER etc) prior to buying the Acus I was totally blown away. Made in Italy rather than the far east. I did a bit of a review in the reviews section: acousticsoundboard.co.uk/thread/13432/acus-strings-6t-acoustic-ampI have used it a lot and no issues whatsoever and I reckon there is more than enough power there to gig it. Also, very compact and lightweight. Good luck!
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Post by forestdweller on Jan 11, 2023 16:21:18 GMT
I bought myself a second hand Prodipe natural 6. Looks very similar to Acus, sounds as good and a little cheaper. Lovely sound.
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Post by surfguy13 on Jan 12, 2023 7:55:55 GMT
I bought myself a second hand Prodipe natural 6. Looks very similar to Acus, sounds as good and a little cheaper. Lovely sound. I did look at Prodpipe before I bought the Acus but couldn't find one anywhere. However, I managed to get a great deal on the Acus which brought the price down below the Prodpipe so that was the decider. Looking at the Natural 6 and the Acus 6T, they not only look identical but the spec is very similar indeed. Seems like the Prodpipe is much cheaper than the Acus so and is a huge bargain at the price given the flexibility of the amp. If I was looking for an acoustic amp now I think I'd check out the Prodpipe before anything else.
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Post by zimmy on Jan 12, 2023 8:26:01 GMT
Bought an Acus One for Strings 6T last year after doing loads of research and having tried many of the usual suspects (AER etc) prior to buying the Acus I was totally blown away. Made in Italy rather than the far east. I did a bit of a review in the reviews section: acousticsoundboard.co.uk/thread/13432/acus-strings-6t-acoustic-ampI have used it a lot and no issues whatsoever and I reckon there is more than enough power there to gig it. Also, very compact and lightweight. Good luck! Thank you for that - the Acus does look like a lot of amp. My research, and options, broaden.
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Post by zimmy on Jan 12, 2023 8:27:11 GMT
I bought myself a second hand Prodipe natural 6. Looks very similar to Acus, sounds as good and a little cheaper. Lovely sound. I did look at Prodpipe before I bought the Acus but couldn't find one anywhere. However, I managed to get a great deal on the Acus which brought the price down below the Prodpipe so that was the decider. Looking at the Natural 6 and the Acus 6T, they not only look identical but the spec is very similar indeed. Seems like the Prodpipe is much cheaper than the Acus so and is a huge bargain at the price given the flexibility of the amp. If I was looking for an acoustic amp now I think I'd check out the Prodpipe before anything else. I’ll check the Prodipe out too. Some great advice and ideas here - thank you all.
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