Suggestions for starter amp for my Acoustic Electric guitar?

[LeDave]

Looking for a new one around 100-150 USD price point. What're your top 3? Thanks!

[Ten]

I have an old 30 watt Crate Taos that sounds pretty good and you could probably find a used one in that range. I’ve seen Fishman minis as low as 200 used locally. I saw an older Genzler for 175 that I still kind of wish I had picked up. Honestly, I’m not sure about anything else cheaper, or the drop in quality one may have to suffer to get down to 100, especially if you want new.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Looking for a new one around 100-150 USD price point. What're your top 3? Thanks!

It's difficult to find anything new at your price point. If you want to consider saving up a bit I'd recommend the Roland Street Cube. It has a $300 new tag price, but can be found for half that as a pre-owned.

The Street Cube is a great home or small gig busking amp, as it's loud, sounds good, and has very nice true stereo reverb, chorus, and delay built in. When you're looking for a first amp it's good to remember the old "buy cheap / buy twice" adage. Don't be swayed by the power rating, the actual volume of the amp has more to do with the speaker design and not "rated wattage".

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...ered-combo-amp

[jpino]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

It's difficult to find anything new at your price point. If you want to consider saving up a bit I'd recommend the Roland Street Cube. It has a $300 new tag price, but can be found for half that as a pre-owned.

The Street Cube is a great home or small gig busking amp, as it's loud, sounds good, and has very nice true stereo reverb, chorus, and delay built in. When you're looking for a first amp it's good to remember the old "buy cheap / buy twice" adage. Don't be swayed by the power rating, the actual volume of the amp has more to do with the speaker design and not "rated wattage".

Although I agree about the saving and spending a little more part, he didn’t say he has to play without power.

This is the better acoustic modeled amp and comes with a $35 gift card:
Fishman Loudbox Mini Bluetooth 60 Watt Amp

Just buy it, probably will be the only one you’ll ever need.

[rmp]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Looking for a new one around 100-150 USD price point. What're your top 3? Thanks!

tbh you'd be hard pressed to find any thing in that price range that would work well for an acoustic gutiar.

this about as close as I think you'll find new
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...t-acoustic-amp


I'd set the bar higher, and buy a Fishman Mini as suggested, or the Artist..

I bought an Artist about 4 years now, it's a GREAT amp.. Worth every nickel.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by jpino

Although I agree about the saving and spending a little more part, he didn’t say he has to play without power.

This is the better acoustic modeled amp and comes with a $35 gift card:
Fishman Loudbox Mini Bluetooth 60 Watt Amp

Just buy it, probably will be the only one you’ll ever need.

Neither did I.

[guitararmy]

I used to have the smaller version of this one:

https://www.musicgoround.com/product...tic-Guitar-Amp

[jpino]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

Neither did I.

You brought up the point of it being a good busking amp - entirely different categories sorry. Point has been stated now in case OP wants to clarify..

[Br1ck]

IMHO anything less than a Loudbox mini is a poor use of money.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by jpino

You brought up the point of it being a good busking amp - entirely different categories sorry. Point has been stated now in case OP wants to clarify..

I suggested the Cube Street because it's versatile and the actual use isn't the issue.

Playing "without power" was not mentioned in my post and again, irrelevant to the Cube Street's use. I've also observed buskers who plug in, so where the "power" comes from is a moot point. I've owned the Cube Street EX for about a year and it has yet to be used with batteries.

I have owned the Cube Street in the past and now own the Cube Street EX, so my suggestion comes from personal experience with the amp. It's a great amp in general.

The Fishman loudbox is also a great amp, but I prefer the lush true stereo verbs, chorus, and delays of the Street Cube or the Street Cube EX. It's too bad that Fishman didn't do the same with their loudbox.

[LeDave]

Thanks for input, you guys.

I am a newbie player and have only just bought a Fender CD 60SCE Natural as my first guitar.

After many hours of Google searches, I've decided to drop the dough on a Fender Acoustasonic 15 as my first amp to practice with.

Thanks much again!

[curbucci]

Used Ultrasound AG30. Excellent amplifier. $100 - $150.

[Ten]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Thanks for input, you guys.



I am a newbie player and have only just bought a Fender CD 60SCE Natural as my first guitar.



After many hours of Google searches, I've decided to drop the dough on a Fender Acoustasonic 15 as my first amp to practice with.



Thanks much again!

Hope you enjoy it! Congrats on the new hobby, that’s awesome to hear. Good luck in your journey.

[rjathon]

Originally Posted by guitararmy

I used to have the smaller version of this one:

https://www.musicgoround.com/product...tic-Guitar-Amp

I have the 20 or 25 watt version and it is very nice. You can also plug in a microphone with these.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by LeDave

Thanks for input, you guys.

I am a newbie player and have only just bought a Fender CD 60SCE Natural as my first guitar.

After many hours of Google searches, I've decided to drop the dough on a Fender Acoustasonic 15 as my first amp to practice with.

Thanks much again!

My only experience with the Acoustisonic is one of the larger versions that my playing partner owns. His developed a prominent buzz whenever he played a G note. He took it to an authorized repair facility and they disassembled it and repaired a loose internal baffle in the cabinet. I believe his is a 100.

This could have been a fluke, I don't know if that's a problem that sometimes happens with the cabinet design.