Re: OT: Small/Light Acoustic Guitar Amps

["Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

Yeah, they are definitely not cheap, that's for sure.  I have to wonder 
how 
much these expensive amps colorize or "enhance" the tone of the acoustic 
guitar, and that what folks are buying is the technology to produce a 
proprietary tone, like that of a tube amp or preamp. After all, some of us 
acoustic guitar players just want an amp to transparently reproduce the 
sound of the acoustic guitar, not alter it.  And in light of this, I would 
ask, isn't that what a high quality full range powered PA speaker is 
supposed to do?

What am I getting in a boutique acoustic guitar amp for $1000 + that I am 
not getting in a decent powered full range PA speaker? I don't need EQ or 
a 
preamp, as I have that built into the guitar.  Is it odd that we would 
preamp and EQ an acoustic guitar with its onboard electronics, and then do 
this yet again with the EQ and preamp section on an amp? Seems redundant. 
Rhetorical questions, of course...but enquiring minds want to know. :)

Kris


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trey Donovan" <tdonovan@powerhat.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: OT: Small/Light Acoustic Guitar Amps


>
> I've heard that AER amps are some of the best, lightest, loudest, and 
>most
> dynamic acoustic guitar amps around. I've heard this fromseveral sources,
> but haven't tried one, just seen a few around. One of their cube amps is
> even battery powered.
> They're not cheap though.
> Checked here just now:
> http://www.dreamguitars.com/aer/aer.htm
>
> -trey
>
>