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Topic: Solid-state amp for an acoustic?

I will most likely be buying an acoustic-electric here soon to replace my old acoustic, and I will be selling or trading in my electric in order to do this.  However, after I save up some money, I want to purchase a new electric, so I want to keep my amp that I have now.  If I mess around with the eq's, can I get a decent sound from my 30-watt Crate if I run an acoustic-electric through it? I'd like to eventually get an acoustic tube amp, but not right now.  Thanks

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Re: Solid-state amp for an acoustic?

Anyone use a solid-state for their acoustic?

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Re: Solid-state amp for an acoustic?

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Re: Solid-state amp for an acoustic?

Howdy 06sc500,

  Yes...  I also have a tube amp that I sometimes use, but in most cases I only want to haul one piece of furniture around.  Mine's a Behringer 212, and I just keep the input pretty flat and adjust the effects from there.  The Acoustic sounds good, just about as it does un-plugged, just a whole lot LOUDER!  When it's time for serious noise, I just swap the  cord to my electric solid and switch channels.

  Rock On!

Take Care;  Doug

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