Investor2,
A very difficult question. Amplifying the acoustic guitar is one of the most difficult problems in modern music. There are many solutions, but all have weaknesses.
If your interest is in playing solo arrangements where you want to reproduce as closely as possible the natural sound of the acoustic guitar, I can offer you many choices. I have much experience with this problem, but there are some good solutions.
If you are interested in an electric-acoustic to play in a band setting, I won't be able to give you any good information, as those requirements are completely different.
As to the actual guitars used, there are two broad schools. The first is to find a fantastic sounding guitar and add electronics to match your objective (solo or band). Or, just purchase a compete package that was designed by the builder for this exact purpose. Many people like the Taylor electric-acoustic options, but IMO, Taylor is another of these companies that overuses CNC equipment to kick out thousands of pieces a year. I am not a Taylor fan, as I've played way too many of the new ones that do not sound good to me. Back in the 80's and early 90's, when Taylor seemed to make fewer guitars and maybe with more attention to the potential of each piece, I think they made some great stuff.
Here is a resource that is focused on the exact issue of getting a good sound out of the acoustic when amplified.
acousticguitarforum.com
For the solo solution, I use K&K pickups that I install myself with a K&K external preamp into a DTAR Equinox parametric EQ, and then into an AER amp. The AER stuff from Germany has no equal.
Let me know what your objective is and I'll do my best to help you.
GT
TH |
