hello would b really glad if anyone could help me. I've got a Seymor Duncan picup in the bridge of my classical guitar and i'm looking for some kind of preamp processor thing to plug in to so i get a better signal in to the pa. that would make my life much easier. found a few different ones on the web like BOSS AD-8 but that seems to b more for steel stringed guitars. is there anything made especially for nylonstring guitars? thank u for taking time to help me. rock n roll
how to amplifie my classical guitar??
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frankfalbo
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Re: how to amplifie my classical guitar??
Duncan released the D-Tar Mama Bear this year. It's likely EXACTLY what you're looking for. Even if you never use the modeling, it's going to have a great clean signal.
I use a tube preamp/compressor. I have the DBX 376 Tube Channel. It's all you need. It'll match your signal levels, and a subtle 2:1 tube compression never hurt a Classical IMO. The EQ is smooth and the mid band is parametric. A nice soft bell curve around 1khz really brings the classical guitar's character to the front. It has an insert for ANY decent rack reverb or fx that you could ever want, but I've never tried time based fx in there. It probably comes before the compressor, and therefore your verbs would be compressed too. But even if you don't use the compressor at all, it's a great mic pre, which makes it a great piezo pre IMO. You want something clean, as a good mic pre should be.
Duncan released the D-Tar Mama Bear this year. It's likely EXACTLY what you're looking for. Even if you never use the modeling, it's going to have a great clean signal.
I use a tube preamp/compressor. I have the DBX 376 Tube Channel. It's all you need. It'll match your signal levels, and a subtle 2:1 tube compression never hurt a Classical IMO. The EQ is smooth and the mid band is parametric. A nice soft bell curve around 1khz really brings the classical guitar's character to the front. It has an insert for ANY decent rack reverb or fx that you could ever want, but I've never tried time based fx in there. It probably comes before the compressor, and therefore your verbs would be compressed too. But even if you don't use the compressor at all, it's a great mic pre, which makes it a great piezo pre IMO. You want something clean, as a good mic pre should be.
Bludave
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Re: how to amplifie my classical guitar??
http://www.headwayelectronics.com/acoustic_pickups_classical_guitar.htm
I have not used this, but this should give you a decent idea of whats out there for Classical guitars. What I feel sounds the most natural is a Piezo that can be blended with a Microphone (internal). The Fishman Matrix system is excellent in steel strings, but I have not heard it with nylon.
http://www.fishman.com/products/details.asp?id=86
I have used this on a few acoustic steel strings and it works really well.
I have heard guys like Keola Beamer who plays beautiful nylon guitar. He uses a LR Baggs I Beam. Harmony Centrals reviews are somewhat questionable, but it will at least give you some idea.
Acoustic guitars should have a microphone to be able to amplify the acustics of the box. Most transducer style pickups are only amplifing the strings at the saddle, so they normally sound to bright. Adding a Microphone to this will allow you to add some of the natural acoustics to your sound. The Fisman system has a piezo and a microphone that you can blend each signal to adjust warmth for individual taste and they can be blended into one signal or you can split the signals into either an onboard preamp or a seperate "direct" box that can then be routed to the PA. Certainly much more difficult to get a natural acoustic sound louder than just plugging a Strat or Les Paul into an amp!
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM03/Content/LR_Baggs/PR/iBeam-Nylon.html
http://www.headwayelectronics.com/acoustic_pickups_classical_guitar.htm
I have not used this, but this should give you a decent idea of whats out there for Classical guitars. What I feel sounds the most natural is a Piezo that can be blended with a Microphone (internal). The Fishman Matrix system is excellent in steel strings, but I have not heard it with nylon.
http://www.fishman.com/products/details.asp?id=86
I have used this on a few acoustic steel strings and it works really well.
I have heard guys like Keola Beamer who plays beautiful nylon guitar. He uses a LR Baggs I Beam. Harmony Centrals reviews are somewhat questionable, but it will at least give you some idea.
Acoustic guitars should have a microphone to be able to amplify the acustics of the box. Most transducer style pickups are only amplifing the strings at the saddle, so they normally sound to bright. Adding a Microphone to this will allow you to add some of the natural acoustics to your sound. The Fisman system has a piezo and a microphone that you can blend each signal to adjust warmth for individual taste and they can be blended into one signal or you can split the signals into either an onboard preamp or a seperate "direct" box that can then be routed to the PA. Certainly much more difficult to get a natural acoustic sound louder than just plugging a Strat or Les Paul into an amp!
http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM03/Content/LR_Baggs/PR/iBeam-Nylon.html
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Benjy_26
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Re: how to amplifie my classical guitar??
Presonus makes a nice tube preamp for around $200. I've used it on classicals and upright basses and it sounds good straight to the PA. As far as amps go, SWR's California Blonde sounds great with classicals, steels, basses, and electric archtops.
Presonus makes a nice tube preamp for around $200. I've used it on classicals and upright basses and it sounds good straight to the PA. As far as amps go, SWR's California Blonde sounds great with classicals, steels, basses, and electric archtops.
ericmeyer4
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Re: how to amplifie my classical guitar??
+1 for the Mama bear
+1 for the Mama bear
CapoFirstFret
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Re: how to amplifie my classical guitar??
I'm gonna give a big +1 to the Presonus unit. Back when I was playing acoustic only I bought one and man did it bring my acoustic to life. even sounded great when I used a $150 acoustic guitar and a dean markley soundhole pickup through it! I was very impressed. It's called the Presonus Acousti-Q ..check it out!
I'm gonna give a big +1 to the Presonus unit. Back when I was playing acoustic only I bought one and man did it bring my acoustic to life. even sounded great when I used a $150 acoustic guitar and a dean markley soundhole pickup through it! I was very impressed. It's called the Presonus Acousti-Q ..check it out!
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