Archtop for Blues
Say you wanted to use your archtop to play blues. Mainly, you will accompany vocals and play some self orchestrated solos. You may get some help from a bass or harmonica for some tunes. Your amplification should cover a room holding 50 - 100 people.
I am starting with a Guild A-150 Savoy. Guild stocks it with DeArmond 1000 pickup and D'Addarrio chrome flat wound strings.
The only amp that I currently own is a Fender 75 watt Rumbler. I purchased it for bass playing in small rooms and no drummer. It works well for strumming jazz chords, also.
I know that I need some more easily bendable strings, a stronger presence of the trebles, and a little lower action, to suite my playing style and choice of songs.
My experiment begins. I got some gift cards for Christmas.
How would you do it (amp, pickup, strings, etc.)? Using your guitar (or mine).
Or, would you do it? If you say no, why not? - Thanks
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