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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2014 20:42:15 GMT -5
What do you feel is the best way to amplify an acoustic guitar, cost no object, in a situation where the band's usually electric? Looking to add some acoustic guitar numbers, but want the sound full, 3D, and realistic.
Think Led Zeppelin. Thru the pa using some pre amp or thru a dedicated acousic amp? If you are using a Martin and Gibson acoustics, none of which have pre amps built in.
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Post by Steven B on Jan 3, 2014 19:05:14 GMT -5
After reading your post....I had to re-think my response. Remember, I'm more of a bluegrasser than anything else. I was gonna tell you that the best way to make a guitar be heard during a performance was to have the banjo player take a break/go outside and smoke a cigarette until I'm finished playing my solos.
For live performances with an electric band......it is almost impossible to get a pleasing, natural, acoustic sound to the "front of house" speakers. Close miking the guitar with a condenser mic works great in the studio but just will not cut it in a band situation. Those small "piezo" pick up things that fit underneath the saddle of the guitar will get the signal to the mixing desk.....but it doesn't really sound that good to me. I have seen a few guitars that have small mics built into the body of the instrument......from what I've heard......they sound pretty good. I don't know if they are feeding them thru a pre-amp before getting to the front of house stuff or not.
I still think my idea of telling "Junior" to shut that banjo down and go smoke is the cheapest and easiest way for an acoustic player to be heard!.....hehe
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Post by Pistol Pete on Jan 5, 2014 4:44:37 GMT -5
The new hybrid systems, which blend the sound from a transducer pickup and a miniature condenser microphone fitted inside the guitar give you something close to the quality of sound you get from miking up, in a way that's much easier to manage on stage. Unfortunately they don't come cheap & I'm not sure how they'd compete volume wise with an electric band (but hey, you could always buy a bigger PA right? )
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