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Old 11-06-2009, 09:40 AM
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I have a great Ultrasound acoustic amp I greatly appreciate. However, I've seen some inexpensive acoustic amps (like the Behringer AT 108) advertised that interest me. They are light in weight and supposedly sound OK. I'm thinking it may be a good amp to take to guitar lessons (giving and taking).

Here's the question: Do you have a lightweight, inexpensive, acoustic amp you currently are using? If so, what are your impressions of it?

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Old 11-06-2009, 09:53 AM
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Let us know what you mean by light weight? <30 lbs? Is wattage a criterion?
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I have a small Trace Elliot 30R or something like that. It's cool. Not using it thought. Is should post in the classifieds.
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I like my Behringer ACX 900. Lots of features, decently natural sound, and a great price. A bit heavy, and the vinyl peels right off the back if it sits in a warm place. But I have been happy with it!
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Check out a Roland CM30, they sound great for acoustic guitar. 30 watts and only 12 lbs, but has 3 channels plus Aux In so you can even add a mic and another instrument plus a CD player or I-pod. Makes a neat little portable PA if you need it to. I have a couple and bought them both used for less that $150 each. Use 'em all the time for a variety of things.
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Check out a Roland CM30, they sound great for acoustic guitar. 30 watts and only 12 lbs, but has 3 channels plus Aux In so you can even add a mic and another instrument plus a CD player or I-pod. Makes a neat little portable PA if you need it to. I have a couple and bought them both used for less that $150 each. Use 'em all the time for a variety of things.
My Ultrasound only weighs about 28 pounds, so the 12 pounds sounds reasonable. I think the Behringer is 11 pounds.
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Try the Roland Mobile Cube.
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Phil Jones AAD Cub 100.
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+1 on the Phil Jones AAD Cub 100. It is an incredible little amp.
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Phil Jones AAD Cub 100.
Sounds perfect - except, not inexpensive.
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An amp for LESSONS???
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An amp for LESSONS???
Yes.

My Instructor uses a hollow body electric. We often play arrangements together. I can plug into his electric amp when using my T5. Not so with an acoustic. Strumming I can easily get enough volume w/o an amp. Definitely need an amp while doing fingerstyle (on acoustic) along with someone playing an electric guitar.
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