• Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 1

Topic: lack of volume!

Can anyone help?

I have a celebrity ovation elecro/acoustic with a passive electronic system (no battery) I use a small PA system when i play in pubs (160 watt)

Compared to the volume which can be attained on the mikes, there is very little volume on the guitar.


Will I need to use a pre-amp (which i have absolutely no experience of) or am i just setting it up wrongly.

I am very "green" when it comes to this sort of thing.

Hope someone can help.

  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 5

Re: lack of volume!

Yes,a preamp will help. If your guitar doesn't sound natural enough a lot of pre amps will help you shape your guitars sound as well.

  • Registered: 2006-05-23
  • Posts: 4

Re: lack of volume!

the only other trick would be higher tension strings.