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Old 01-27-2016, 05:36 PM
G_Sin G_Sin is offline
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Default Novice K&K/TCH Play Acoustic question

Just starting in the world of acoustic amplification. Been reading here that you do not need a pre-amp with the K&K Pure Mini, but it does help significantly.

I plan on purchasing the TC Play Acoustic. Forgive my naivety, but if I get the Play Acoustic, doesn't that negate the need for the pre-amp? I.e. doesn't the Play Acoustic act as the pre-amp?

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Old 01-27-2016, 05:49 PM
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Hello G,
My Bourgeois OM with K&K sounds fine without a preamp into my TC Play Acoustic. I use the Body Rez to shape the sound, and I believe it's #4 custom of the 5 Body Rez available on the unit. I don't need to tweak it very much.
Before purchasing this unit, I used a Red-Eye preamp, but found I don't need it. I have only gigged once with the new unit, but no problems so far regarding eq.
Try it without.
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Old 01-27-2016, 05:53 PM
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Hello G,
My Bourgeois OM with K&K sounds fine without a preamp into my TC Play Acoustic. I use the Body Rez to shape the sound, and I believe it's #4 custom of the 5 Body Rez available on the unit. I don't need to tweak it very much.
Before purchasing this unit, I used a Red-Eye preamp, but found I don't need it. I have only gigged once with the new unit, but no problems so far regarding eq.
Try it without.
Beautiful! Thanks for the great info!
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Old 01-27-2016, 09:35 PM
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Yep, I agree. The Play Acoustic functions as your preamp... and very nicely, I might add. Ive owned (and still own) numerous other acoustic DIs/preamps etc... and am very happily using just the Play Acoustic direct to the soundboard. One of my favourite all-time purchases.
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