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Location: North Carolina | Thinking of buying my first electric guitar (Hamer SATF) and was told at the music shop that I could play it through my acoustic amp (Yorkville AM100). Is this information accurate? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The acoustic amp won't have any of the normal features of an electric amp, like a distortion channel. I got my Behringer 60 watt amp with hundreds of effects for $85. There are a lot of options out there for good combos. Go check them out. |
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Location: Evansville,IN | You can get away playing an acoustic through an electric guitar amp on the clean channel, but it's hard to play an electric through an acoustic guitar amp. Completely different animal.
There are a lot of different amps out there. I have a Behringer V-Ampire now, but I'm eyeballin' a Genz Benz El Diablo 100 combo. I've been debating between the Genz Benz and the '05 Collectors Ovation, decisions, decisions.
Best thing to do is shop around and find what works best for you. |
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Location: Waurika OK | Depends on what you want from your amp. I play my electric through my Ultrasound acoustic amp all the time. However, I don't use distortion, just a little chorus and reverb. Real nice and mellow. I have a Peavey all tube amp, but it is too heavy to carry around and I only need to take one amp.
If you play out and need lots volume and electric effects you do need an electric amp.
My suggestion is not to get in a hurry, play through your acoustic amp for awhile and see how it works out.
Give yourself time to shop around for the amp that fits your needs. |
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Location: North Carolina | Thanks, guys. My real worry was whether I would do any damage to my acoustic amp or not. You hit the nail on the head, xnoel, as I wanted a little time to shop around before I buy, and didn't want to spend money for an amp until I was sure which one I wanted. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | There are so many out there that you will have a lot of fun shopping. If you take too long there will be a bunch of new models out there. Check out the Crate 212. It's a lot of amp for something under $300. The reviews on Harmony Central are also helpful sometimes, but pay particular attention to what type of music the reviewer plays. Most were right on concerning my Behringer. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I use my Ashdown Reso-1 acoustic amp with electrics all the time. Now it is just for a clean sound and it works great on a Hamer Improv or other jazz type guitar or for a clean little rhythm part with a tele or for just working out stuff in practice. As far as "serious" electric playing, it's not the one you want but just playing through it won't hurt it. |
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Location: SoCal | You have an Improv???? I love those guitars! |
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Location: SE Michigan | Does any manufacturer make an amp that will do both clean acoustic sound and distorted electric tone as well? |
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Location: SoCal | Use an acoustic amp and a POD. |
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