May hold off on the mic for a while. Maybe Iāll go with the duct tape suggestion & put it over my mouth!
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I canāt imagine a space smaller than mine. I have a 3ā wide desk thatās about 2 1/2ā deep. EVERYTHING goes on there or it doesnāt go anywhere! And, my computer is right in the middle! Itās an antique as is my guitar playing chair, but I make doo!!!
I can set the amp on the floor & by the plug-in end of the guitar & play away!
If it has a reverb on it, does that mean it has a peddle to control it?
no. itās just an adjusting knob.
my Champion 40 amp, which doesnāt sound as nice for acoustic instruments, has 2 channels for the guitar. a ācleanā channel and one for the effects. It has a button on it to switch between those channels. there is an optional footswitch to change the channels, but thatās it. it does not have a mic circuit like the acoustasonic amps.
fancier amps often have more control over the settings via footswitches, but youāll pay for that.
you could also just get a vocal effects pedal.
Oh my goodness, thereās hope for my 81 year old voice! Hallelujah!!!
Hi Nancy!
I have the Fender Acoustic 100 - itās got 2 inputs for guitar & mic & a BUNCH of built-in effects.
Fender Acoustic 100 - 100-watt Acoustic Amp | Sweetwater
I really like it - itās pretty versatile & itās not real bigā¦
- they sell a dust cover that fits it perfectly!
Good luck!
Tod
Edit: I forgot to mention that itās about 17 lbs - so not a beast to carry & itās equipped with bluetooth so you can play music through it & strum along with your Martin!
Thank u for the input. :
TC Helicon PlayAcoustic would be worth checking out.
Will sit easily on a small desk.
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Thanks for the suggestion, Iāll check it out!
Checking it out!
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Is there a headset type mic that plugs into the amp? Iād rather use one of those instead of a stand alone mic.
I guess so there are headset mics and wireless etc but I am not a micologist sorry
You can get lavalier mics and headset mics that are designed for stage use. Iāve used a few myself. They arenāt the best quality, but may be good enough for your purposes.
Be very careful on the connectors. These are often designed for wireless stage systems and may have non-standard plugs. You will almost certainly need some sort of adaptor to connect it to an audio interface or amp.
Also, you may need an extension cable as the cables tend to only be long enough to connect to a wireless belt pack.
Cheers,
Keith
Has anyone ever used a Kremona KNA-1 Acoustic pickup? Or, A KNA Pickups SG-1 Portable Piezo?
I found a used Fishman Matrix Infinity VT Acoustic Pickup-Narrow Saddle for a great price, but itās $150 at Guitar Center to have it installed.
I didnāt realize I didnāt have a pickup to go into an amp!!!
Strange seems like itās an option on a $3k guitarā¦
fwiw.
I got me one acoustic/electric guitar. Epiphone Dr-500MCE. I donāt play it often plugged in, but I do once in a while. Since I only do that once in a while I just plug into my regular āol amps. Seems to work just fine granted if I start cranking it I got feed back issues. But then again, I sit within 3ā-6ā of a amp I may plug into. The amp amplifies my acoustic plenty above acoustic volume prior to feedback.
Perhaps think about this. The Beatles played a bunch of songs with acoustic/electric on them. Iāve read they just plugged in to their voxāsā¦ If it worked for themā¦ perhaps, no special amp needed. Granted, they didnāt have specific amps for acoustic back then. But they did seem to get by with what was available.
Maybe another option, if ya got a audio interface. Iāve plugged my acoustic straight into that and then monitor it back on my stereo (or monitor speakers if thatās what ya got). This works too with the caveat that feedback comes on pretty quick through the interface. Still, itās louder than the acoustic by itself when running this way too.
I mean you can plug it into a regular guitar amp if you have one.
But the OP doesnt, and specifically wants acoustic and vocals
I am so totally confused now.
I visited Guitar Center yesterday & discovered I have NO pickup inside my guitar; Iām trying to not overspend because between the pickup & amp, Iāll pretty much be my only audience. Remember, Iām 81 years old! (Maybe Iāll play at Senior Living places, who knows!)
Iād like to also have a mic that doesnāt have to have a stand (limited space) & fits on my head (not earphones) to sing into. Eventually, Iād like to be able to attach a foot pedal pitch control device to it.
Iām starting off with a Martin D-28 that I bought 40 years ago.
Then my comment is rendered irrelevant. Was just trying to help.
Iāll read the thread closer next time I post a comment as to not waste folks time. My sincerest apologies.
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Aha that will be why! I think they still do the D-28 without electronics unless specified.
Honestly not sure what your best option is now there are many pickups you can fit to acoustic guitars or just use a mic for both voice and guitar.