Tube effect for acoustic amp

Ricardo

Hi there. I gig using my acoustic with Bigtone and Audio tech pro 70 through a 60W acoustic amp. I have recently purchased an Ibanez semi in order to throw in some late Django sounds, (didn't take to the Stimer). Does anyone know of a good effects pedal which will give me a tube sound through the acoustic amp? It sounds ok with the gain pushed up, but not dirty enough for me. Many thanks for any help.

gadjojazz

From my experience don't treat the acoustic amp as a regular guitar amp (ie tone shaper) -think of it as a mini p.a.
In a similar situation to you I use this with an AER 60

http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetai ... ductId=854

You can try a SansAmp unit also - I have one of those and it sounds good.

Both these model the sound of a tube amp and gives the signal to the p.a. (or ac amp) to make it louder - not add to the tone.

I have on occaisions just stuck a TS9 tubescreamer in there and got away with it. Best bet is use what you have first before you go buying - you never know?

thrip

Have you thought about buying an low wattage valve amp instead? It would cost about the same as a decent pedal. I have a 10W Laney Cub amp which was about £170 which I love. It's easily loud enough for gigging with my archtop and has a great sound. There's lots to choose from out there at the moment too.

Ricardo

Thanks guys. Hi Tim - I do have a small fender champion , however it needs to be full volume to get through and this gives too much break up and is also a little dry sounding. Really I was just trying to keep my equipment light for logistics ( gigging in Cornwall often means no parking near the venue and lots of precarious 17th century staircases!) It may however be a route I have to consider.

pinkgary

I use this:

http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/h ... tor--31912

when using an archtop into my compact 60, but mainly 'cos it was given to me. It's alright, makes my compact more like a guitar amp than a p.a. and is invaluable if adding distortion. If using any sort of distortion, you'll need some sort of cab simulator, or it'll sound hideous. If you've ever plugged a distorted electric guitar straight into a p.a., you'll know what i mean.

I've heard good things about using a pod with an AER, you can get a small "pocket" version:

http://www.dv247.com/guitars/line-6-poc ... tor--43352

But if you want a real tube sound you need to go for a tube:

http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/a ... amp--61010

This would be my choice, just overdrive the input gain a bit, and hey presto (and it's got cab simulators built in!!)...