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Location: Waurika OK | I have a Peavey mixing amp, 4 channel, eq., reverb, effects in, etc. Model XR 400. It is 100w out.
While looking at acoustic amps, I ran across a Groove Tube 212 ext. cab. My question is; would this be a good combination for my legend? I like the 4 channel capability, singing and so forth. Are 2 12's too much for acoustic?
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Location: Scotland | To my knowledge Groove Tubes don't make an acoustic amp so the cabinet will be intended for use with an electric guitar amp, and as a result will have limited high frequency response. Idealy you need a full-range PA enclosure or preferably 2. You could use the groovetubes 2X12 but you may find you'd need to run a couple of piezo HF horns in parralel |
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Location: NJ | I use a similar Peavey PA amp (except 5 channel/150W). I'm using 2 Peavey PA enclosures each with a 12 and a horn. Sounds great! I think I paid around $400 for the pair a couple of years ago. They were the last year that they used the wooden, "square cornered" trapezoidal shape. Now, I believe they're more "rounded" with plastic cabinets. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Paul, thanks for the info. I had not thought about that aspect.
Probably better to get an acoustic amp. Also one less piece of equipment to lug around.
Looked at Kustom, Washburn, Trace Elliot, Dean, Fender and one other brand of amp that I can't remember.
Maybe I will get model numbers and get forum members to give me some recomendations on amps.
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Location: NJ | My $0.02:
Trace F@%*&ing Elliot!!!
(Keep in mind though, that they're good in small, enclosed areas. If you want to "fill" a fair-sized room, a pair of well-spread satelite speakers is the way to go).
Just think of them as "free weights" for your "exercise program", like I do. ;) |
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Location: Waurika OK | Clif, your .02 cents worth is appreciated because you answered another question, the ability to "fill a room" with an amp. Will have to "think" "ouch". But that is the beauty of a forum, ideas, then you make your own decision. At age 60, carrying around equipment is more of a consideration than it used to be. |
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Location: Scotland | One of the Brit guitar mags is carrying a reveiw of a "reissued" Trace Elliot acoustic amp, now made in the USA by Gibson. This amp used to sell for around £450 in the UK when they were made here, it now has a UK list of £925!!!!!
Xnoel, There's tons of acoustic amps, some are better than others. Trace are OK-ish. Genz Benz & SWR are worth a look, as are Ashdown & AER. If it's portability & power you need check out the AER compact 60, tiny & light as a feather.
http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/AER1.htm
These things have so much poke that Carter Steel guitars are selling them as Pedal Steel amps! |
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Location: NJ | Will it fit in a "carry-on bag"? |
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Location: Scotland | Originally posted by cliff:
Will it fit in a "carry-on bag"?
The Trace? I'd guess so. |
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Will this combination work?
