What acoustic guitar amp do you use for your electric guitar?

**BryBry** · 03-22-2016, 01:31 AM

Anyone do this? If so, what amp + guitar do use?

**jorgemg1984** · 03-22-2016, 05:50 AM

I have used the Roland AC and it sounds great!

**Zigracer** · 03-22-2016, 10:09 AM

For small gigs, I will use plug an electric right into my Bose system. Their Tonematch audio engine has presets for electric guitars. The sound is very convincing. Nothing beats a real electric guitar amp, though.

**Doctor Jeff** · 03-22-2016, 10:16 AM

Fishman Loudbox Artist. It's loud, versatile, light, not too expensive, and gets a good tone for all my guitars including archtops.

If you search on this site you will find a lot of love for this amp.

**gspirro1** · 03-22-2016, 11:34 AM

Fender Acoustasonic 150 and a Roland Cube Street. Although I'm using my new Henriksen Bud for both acoustic and electric guitars and really liking what I can get!

**Ian_S** · 03-22-2016, 01:03 PM

+1 for the Roland AC60

**medblues** · 03-22-2016, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by BryBry

Anyone do this? If so, what amp + guitar do use?

I have only one acoustic amp: ZT Lunchbox Acoustic. I plug my archtops in it occasionally. I mostly use it for the Godin MultiAc GCDA and my Takamine flattop with piezo.

**Cunamara** · 03-22-2016, 02:10 PM

Acoustic Image Clarus 2r plugged into a Raezer's Edge 1x12 is one option. My other primary setup is a Zoom MS100bt into an Alto TS110a powered speaker.

**newsense** · 03-22-2016, 02:12 PM

I love my Fishman Loudbox Artist for my electroacosutics - Yamaha nylon and Martin 000 - but my archtop and thinline semi just sound dull through it; no top end sparkle. My low end Fender (Super Champ X2) and Quilter (101) - both through a cannabis rex - sound way better,and for somewhat less money.

**BryBry** · 03-22-2016, 02:21 PM

Now I know watts don't necessarily = volume, but about how many watts of acoustic amp do I need to gig with a fairly loud jazz drummer? 120 watts (fishman artist) sounds like way more than enough. I've gigged with a 50 watt solid state amp and it was way more than enough headroom w/ drummers. So does solid state electric watts have the same volume as an acoustic amp watt?

**pingu** · 03-22-2016, 02:54 PM

aer comp60
loud enough ...
I'm not that amazed with the sound (its taste innit) but I've
had nice complements on the sound so ...

Jim Mullen uses one and sounds good
they're expensive tho ...

I'd get a Mambo 8 if I was buying something tomoz

**nopedals** · 03-22-2016, 03:18 PM

I just unboxed a Henriksen Bud last night. Only have an hour into it, but it is hard to see anything an acoustic amp would do that this one won't.

**Ian_S** · 03-22-2016, 03:21 PM

I have stopped using my ZT Lunchbox acoustic. The front grill has come loose. ( I had to send the first one back as the grill and its mountings has disintegrated in the post). Anyway this one now has a buzz whenever I play E. Given up.

**miken** · 03-22-2016, 03:41 PM

I use a Fishman Loudbox Mini and I love the sound with both a humbucker and floating pick up archtop. One thing that a salesman showed me at a guitar shop is that the bass and treble controls on an acoustic amp (at least the Fishman) respond differently than a regular guitar amp. He said that 12 o'clock is flat. Adjust down or up to taste. Thinking of the tone controls that way really helped me dial in the tone that I want much more effectively.
And, it sounds fantastic with my acoustics. I had a Roland AC60 for a short time, that sounded really, really good as well. However the mic channel didn't work, so, I sent it back and ended up with the Fishman. I highly recommend them.
PS I think that even the Mini would be loud enough with a tasteful drummer.

**GNAPPI** · 03-22-2016, 06:42 PM

the larger fender acoustisonics are hard to beat though like all fender small amps the speakers are horribly under rated and blow when pushed

**floatingpickup** · 03-22-2016, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by miken

I use a Fishman Loudbox Mini and I love the sound with both a humbucker and floating pick up archtop. One thing that a salesman showed me at a guitar shop is that the bass and treble controls on an acoustic amp (at least the Fishman) respond differently than a regular guitar amp. He said that 12 o'clock is flat. Adjust down or up to taste. Thinking of the tone controls that way really helped me dial in the tone that I want much more effectively.
And, it sounds fantastic with my acoustics. I had a Roland AC60 for a short time, that sounded really, really good as well. However the mic channel didn't work, so, I sent it back and ended up with the Fishman. I highly recommend them.
PS I think that even the Mini would be loud enough with a tasteful drummer.

I have a Fishman Loudbox Mini too. Although I bought it primarily to use with gypsy and nylon string guitars (with piezos) I have used it on a number of gigs with an L5CES and it sounded great. I even played a a gig with it and a telecaster once. It is a really clean, loud and versatile amp.
Keith

**sgcim** · 03-23-2016, 01:39 AM

I bought a JazzKat AcoustiKat amp a year or two ago, and I use it with both my Borys archtop and my Parker solid body.
I bought it to use as a grab and go rehearsal amp, but it's one of the most versatile and light amps around.

I can get a very good jazz sound out of it with my archtop, a great acoustic sound with the piezo on my parker, and a good rock sound out the magnetic pickups on the Parker.
I think it's 75 watts, and i used it with one of the best drummers in NY last night on jazz and funk tunes, and it cut through fine.

**zirenius** · 03-23-2016, 02:08 AM

AER Acousticube III. I often perform with a singer (aka my wife) and this amp offers everything we need. This amp takes everything from bass, baritone, archtop to my Pat Martino guitar absolutely wonderfully. These have a hefty price tag, but the German distributor is really nice towards people doing music professionally. You just need to get in contact with "Around Music".

BTW: yes, I did not pay the full retail price for my amp. I did still pay enough and am in no other way affiliated with AER. I still think
this particular amp is quite perfect.

Sebastian

**Jack** · 03-23-2016, 05:08 AM

another one for Roland ac60

**Chazmo** · 03-23-2016, 09:41 AM

I have a Fender PRRI, which is nice, but I use an Acoustic Image Corus for gigging. It's incredibly versatile. Two channels, each with its own EQ. I can plug a mic into one channel and a guitar into the other. That's good for me because I sing some songs. Rated at 400 watts and fits in a bag with a shoulder strap.

I sold a Roland AC 60 when I got the AI. The AI is a much better amp for electric guitars, but I wish I had kept the Roland as a backup. Both are amp-in-a-bag for easy portability and they work well.

**jads57** · 03-23-2016, 10:04 AM

Roland Cube 80XL or my Quilter Aviator 1x12" Combo. Both get the job done nicely! Sorry I just reread op. They both work great for either, prefer the Quilter overall!