Best acoustic guitar amp under $500.00 - Page 2

joey777 · #16 09-03-2006, 09:47 AM

Anyone using the Fishman amps?

Lake · #17 09-03-2006, 10:39 AM

I have a crate ca 60 and I think it makes lot of "hissss". Your amps are clear as hi-fi or makes to much hiss too? I like the AER but it´s much more expensive.

joey777 · #18 09-05-2006, 01:13 PM

Does nobody use Fishman amps? I am leaning towards the Ultrasound amps but would like any comments on the Fishman line bad or good.

james55 · #19 09-05-2006, 01:27 PM

My Ultrasound AG50DS3 does have a slight hiss at higher volumes, but I believe it is due to the ES on my Taylor 814CE and not the amp.

#20 09-07-2006, 05:16 AM

Trace Elliot,TA-100r . Equally good for vocals and guitar. Alot of in and out options , alesis effects , phatom power , and the only amp I know of that can be bought used at 1/3rd of the street price for a new one. I'm talkin a killer sound ,more like a small pa than an acoustic amp . It's not uncommon to find one in mint condition for 3 to 4 hundred while new , your looking at around $1000.00 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,FWIW..........Don

Thin Crust · #21 09-07-2006, 02:53 PM

There's an Ultrasound in the classified section that's a steal!

Raystrack · #22 09-13-2006, 06:45 PM

I have played several over the years including the Marshall range and the old Brit's favourite - Trace Elliott.

I have settled on a Laney A1 65w combo. A friend has the AER 60 and is pretty miffed because mine sounds as good at half the price £200 ($377). It has several nice effects on board plus notch, three band eq and compression: also a second channel for microphone for small gigs.

http://www.mveducation.com/invt/28170/

The above add is for specs only, being an educational supplier.

joey777 · #23 09-16-2006, 09:35 AM

I don't think the Laney has a foot switch to turn on and off the effects does it? I think they are either on all the time or off. Am I wrong?

JOE

guitarded6 · #24 09-16-2006, 10:47 AM

I recently moved from a Genz Benz Shenandoah to AER... whatever you get now is only going to be temporary... I loved the GB... the AER is the only way to go

woodyboyd · #25 09-16-2006, 03:09 PM

Behringer ACX1000 $259.00

I know your thinking...Joke.

do the A/B

do the math

no joke.

smorgdonkey · #26 09-16-2006, 03:12 PM

Why not use a couple of powered monitors and a stereo output of some sort?

Example:
Yamaha MS10 (pair)
Rockman stereo chorus/delay

...old and good...

joey777 · #27 09-17-2006, 05:00 AM

Good point smorgdonkey. I may go that way. Looking into every option so I don't have to buy twice. But will probably go a little bigger than the Yamaha's.

smorgdonkey · #28 09-18-2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey777

will probably go a little bigger than the Yamaha's.

Probably a good idea...then it would translate into a great live rig as well if you are so inclined! More $$ probably though...hey...spend now or spend later right?

jamison162 · #29 09-18-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodyboyd

Behringer ACX1000 $259.00

I know your thinking...Joke.

do the A/B

do the math

no joke.

Yeah, I was blown away by a Behringer "V-Tone" modeling amp.
Cheap, piece 'a crap...but dang it sounds good. Pretty much nails my Classic 30 tone. Cleans are so, so.

mojito · #30 09-18-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jke814ce

My Ultrasound AG50DS3 does have a slight hiss at higher volumes, but I believe it is due to the ES on my Taylor 814CE and not the amp.

I have the AG50DS2 that I use with my Taylor 614CE ES equipped and have never noticed any hiss at all at any volume. I use the balanced XLR cable, is that what you are using too?