Does anyone play through a Yorkville?

randallnm · #1 03-03-2003, 05:14 PM

I'm speaking of the acoustic amps. What are your thoughts?

mgrasse · #2 03-03-2003, 07:54 PM

I have an AM100.

Pros:
Transparent
Works nicely as an amp and PA (very small venue)
Lots of effects (though I only use about 2)
Seems really well made - rugged, yet pretty light weight

Cons:
A little bit hissy

MG

jbermes · #3 03-03-2003, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mgrasse
I have an AM100.

Pros:
Transparent
Works nicely as an amp and PA (very small venue)
Lots of effects (though I only use about 2)
Seems really well made - rugged, yet pretty light weight

Cons:
A little bit hissy

MG

I have one too. What do you mean by transparent?

I agree with all of the pros listed.

Mine's not hissy, but it is boomy.

I have an active I-beam in my guitar and I have to turn the bass channel down all of the way.

randallnm · #4 03-03-2003, 09:32 PM

Hey MG,

How small of a venue? I won't be playing anything with more than 30 people in a small room. How is the mic channel? Thanks,
Nick

mgrasse · #5 03-04-2003, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by randallnm
Hey MG,

How small of a venue? I won't be playing anything with more than 30 people in a small room. How is the mic channel? Thanks,
Nick

A lot of variables here (lots of conversation, how quietly you play etc.) but I think it would probably work fine, especially if it were up in the air. I like the mic channel. It sounds like my own voice, only louder with a bit of reverb added.

I use a Shure SM58 and a Fishman Rare Earth Humbucker through a Behringer Eurorack board. I keep the vocals pretty flat, but I cut a bit of the midrange on the guitar. I have played it lots of times without the board. It still works out OK.

As for the term transparent - perhaps uncolored might be a better term. An acoustic guitar sounds more like an acoustic guitar through my Yorkville as compared to, for instance, a Fender Acoustasonic.

I hope this helps.