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Topic: What Guitar amp do I need.

Just bought a nice Avalon Legacy A12 C custom with Fishman infinity pickup with preamp. I bought it in an auction not a guitar shop  so there was no one to ask for advice.
I only play at home, I dont do public so no shows. So what sort of amp and  leads etc would go best for a domestic setting. This is my first electro accoustic so I,ve not had to bother with any electrics before.... just pick up a guitar and strum away.

Avalon A12C Custom 2006
Gurian JBH 1981
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Martin D16GT 2006
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Re: What Guitar amp do I need.

There is a whole thread on this somewhere, but I cant locate it right now.

You will get all kinds of suggestions, so I will go first.

You playing at home not out so you realy dont need one of the acoustic amps unless that is what you feel like getting. they normally also have a XLR input for a Mic.

Not knowing you budget,  Will say why dont you grab a nice low priced Line6, or Berhinger, that comes preloaded with some nice effects. it will sound fine.  Why get an amp with effects you ask?  because when you can add some nice liquid chorus and a hint of delay and reverb to an acoustic it will really amaze you. (an hey if your feeling froggy, jump on the distortion setting, its very fun, just watch for feedback LOLOL) So on this line of thinking here are some possibel suggestions:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Behringer-V … 1145403.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Behringer-V … 2546685.gc  (a bit better and still a good price)
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Line-6-Spid … 1470458.gc  A very good amp also
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i- … VYPYR-LIST (can be portable with batteries)
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i- … RVIP1-LIST  (versital as needed, electric to acoustic to bass) bought one for a buddy of mine a few yrs back, great sound.

All the above links are great amps.  you just have to decide which is for you.  Best suggestion you will get on this site,, Take your guitar to teh store and start testing all the amps. see what you like.  smile

Hope this helped.

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Re: What Guitar amp do I need.

Since your new acquisition is an acoustic guitar w/ Fishman electronics, it might make sense to look at amps designed for acoustic guitars first. They are typically wired and configured to produce a more realistic acoustic tone, than the usual electric guitar amps are. Here are a couple more to investigate:

Behringer AT108 (about $100 new)
Fender Acoustasonic 15 (about $100 new)

Beamer's suggestions are all good ones as well, especially the one about taking your instrument to your local music store and trying them out. You've got yourself a higher end instrument there, so the natural sound for at-home-practice may be sufficient without an amp. The combo of your solid sitka spruce top and solid mahogany sides & back typically creates a guitar with lots of sound, all on it's own.

Enjoy!

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Re: What Guitar amp do I need.

hardydog wrote:

I only play at home, I dont do public so no shows.

This being the case, you don't need an amp at all.

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Re: What Guitar amp do I need.

Thank you all. I will wait il after christmas and take the guitar to a music/ guitar shop. Maybe something in the post christmas sales. cheers

Avalon A12C Custom 2006
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Gibson J45 Banner Re-issue 1996
Martin D16GT 2006
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Re: What Guitar amp do I need.

Well come back and make sure to let us know what you decided on smile

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