New to recording

[billyfamilyvide]

Originally Posted by runamuck

You said in your OP that you play an acoustic. Ask others their opinion as well but I have never heard an acoustic coming through an amp that sounds good. I've heard acoustics with good pickups (rarely undersaddle and never soundhole PUs. If you go the PU route, I too recommend the K&K mini.) coming through good PAs that sounded great but never through a guitar amp.

Can you define what "sounds good"? My aim is for home noodling. Will it be ok?

I don't plug in on stage so this is all new to me.

[runamuck]

Originally Posted by billyfamilyvide

Can you define what "sounds good"? My aim is for home noodling. Will it be ok?

I don't plug in on stage so this is all new to me.

Good question.

To me, good = accurate - an accurate representation of the sound of the instrument.

Guitar amps accentuate frequencies that are not flattering to an acoustic and make them sound brash and harsh. Every single pickup I've heard does the same thing to one extent or another with the better pickups doing it just a little. That's why almost all acoustic players insist on micing their guitar, at least for recording. But an amp? Forget about it.

To the untrained ear it may not be that big a deal. But if you've been playing acoustic long enough, you'll not like it - if it's the acoustic sound you're after.

I'd really recommend one of the Zoom hand helds.

[Hurricane Ramon]

https://www.google.com/search?q=ipho...w=1920&bih=950

This will give you workable ideas .

EZ :

HR

[gimme789]

Get a used H2 on ebay for considerably less than $100.

Awesome little device.