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12-08-2002, 10:02 AM
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Acoustic Amps
I am thinking of purcahsing an relatively inexpensive, around $400, acoustic amp. I know there are products from Fender, Marshall, and Crate in that price range.
Anybody have any feedback on any of these amps or ones from other manufacturers? Thanks! Joe 
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12-08-2002, 12:18 PM
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What will you be using it for?
For UNDER 400 dollars, I think the Marshall AS50R is the best offering...ive never really liked the fender line except for the acoustasonic SFX which is more money.... Crates are completely overpriced.
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12-08-2002, 12:41 PM
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I have a Crate CA-60D. Nice amp for the money. Last time I was at Elderly they had several used ones (and a CA-120) that were very good deals.
Blessings ~
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12-08-2002, 10:51 PM
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I have one of the Fender Acoustasonic 30 amps and while I realize some are happy with theirs, I'm not particularly fond of mine. I feel like it sounds metallic and that it's hard to dial in a good tone. Why I chose it is a long story for another time... a mistake of being in a hurry.
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12-09-2002, 12:26 AM
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I got $100 off on my Fender Acoustonic SFX from Musicians Friend. It was in the scratch and dent section, but I can find no scratches or dents. It sounds good, but it is HEAVY.
Todd
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12-09-2002, 08:38 PM
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I use a Crate taxi 30 with a zoom 504 II effects pedal. The taxi runs for (many) hours on internal dry cell rechargable battery, accepts a mic input and other insert device. Sound is superb. Total price for both is under 300.
DD
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12-09-2002, 09:50 PM
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Be sure to check-out the Carvin AG100D. It's the amp I bought new about 5 months ago. Like it a lot. Great value for the money ($449). 100w, and the only 3 channel on the market (can run your acoustic, electric and XLR mic all set up as per what you want on individual channels, with independent assignable effects).
Carvin AG100D
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12-10-2002, 11:41 AM
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12-10-2002, 12:52 PM
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I think that the SWR Strawberry Blonde and the Genz-Benz Shenandoah 35 are probably in that price range (at least where I've been shopping). I like both of those amps. To my ears, they color the sound less than some of the others.
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12-10-2002, 01:31 PM
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