Guitar Amps

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Q: Can you play an acoustic/electric guitar through an electric amp?
I’ve got a 50w marshall electric guitar amp and I learned how to turn my acoustic in an A/E so i was wondering if I could just play it through my marshall or would I have to buy an acoustic amp?

A: Just did this yesterday, you just have to be careful with the feedback potential that an acoustic presents. Take some time to set it up, and it will sound just fine.

Q: Could I use my electric guitar on my acoustic amp?
I want to get an electric guitar but I don’t have enough money for the guitar and an electric amp. I already have an electric-acoustic guitar and acoustic amp. Would the sound be good if I used the acoustic amp with my electric guitar?

A: The sound will be fine. Just keep in mind that the acoustic amp will not have as many “rock and roll” effects as an electric amp.

Q: can i use my electric guitar amp for my new acoustic/electric guitar?
i just bought a new acoustic/electric guitar and i was wondering, i already have a amp for my electric guitar, can i plug my acoustic guitar into that one or do i have to buy a acoustic amp?

A: You can play your instrument through a guitar amp. It will not sound very accoustic though.

A regular guitar amp is designed to emphasize out the mid-range frequencies where an electric guitar commonly sounds the best. The speakers (quite commonly 12″ speakers) in a guitar amp is designed with the mid frequencies in mind.

An acoustic guitar is more of a full-range instrument and that is why they sound better through a PA system (with full range speakers) or through a special acoustic amp, which often times have tweeters to bring out more of the higher frequencies also.

Q: Can you play a acoustic guitar on a electric guitar amp?
Im just wondering if i can play my yamaha acoustic/electric guitar on a electric epiphone amp that i use to play my les paul with.

A: Absolutely.

They make amps specifically for accoustics, but you can plug it into anything.

Q: Will an acoustic electric guitar sound like an electric guitar if it is plugged into an electric amp?
It is pretty simple, will an acoustic- electric guitar sound like an electric guitar if it is plugged into an electric amp rather than an acoustic amp? also, what strings do i use for acoustic-electrics. I will pick a best answer.

A: Well the Acoustic-Electric guitar only sounds acoustic due to the pick up and hollow body. The amp doesn’t have much to do with it besides distortion, which can be turn off in most amps. You can make an acoustic electric sound like and electric guitar or an acoustic with and electric amp.

Q: Can I use my electric guitar with an acoustic-electric amp?
I just got a electric guitar and need an amp.
I have no money but my friend will trade my my graphics card for his acoustic-electric amp

so my questions is, will my electric guitar work with the amp, and will there be much of a sound difference between the acoustic amp and the electric amp?

A: you can use it but an acoustic amp is EQ’d difference

Q: Can I plug my acoustic electric guitar into my electric guitar amp without damaging anything?
I’m talking about my electric guitar amp made for electric guitars, not acoustic-electric.
It’s a fender.

A: There is no problem with plugging your acoustic-electric guitar into your electric guitar amp, because an acoustic-electric guitar is basically an electric guitar when it comes to electronics. Plug in, and enjoy, my friend. And I’m jealous you have an acoustic-electric…I really need one of those…oh, and if anything gets damaged, tell me and I’ll pay for it, because I’m pretty sure you’ll be fine.

Q: whats the difference between an acoustic guitar amp and electric guitar amp?
whats the difference between an acoustic guitar amp and electric guitar amp? like im really new to this whole guitar thing please help me

A: Wow, these people arent helping you at all.

I’ll keep it kinda simple. The main differences are that acoustic amps utilize something called a “notch” filter to prevent feedback, their reverb settings work differently, and they have usually XLR DI output, and parametric equalization. in acoustic-electrics that utilize piezoelectric pickups, the signal coming directly from the transducer is too weak and it does not have the correct impedance for direct connection to an instrument amplifier. Small, battery-powered preamps within the guitar are often used within the acoustic instruments to resolve these problems, or the amp itself will contain a type of pre-amp.

What it boils down to is this…. if you try to play your acoustic guitar through a n electric guitar amp, you’re going to suffer horrid feedback. Additionally, the signal will be too weak and your amp will deliver a dampened lousy tone when it isnt feeding back. If you try to play your electric through your acoustic amp, you might have some success if you have a hollowbody… or a hybrid like a yamaha AEX1500 or AEX500, but you will al;ways have tone and volume issues, so dont bother with it.

Q: Do I need a specific kind of amp for my acoustic-electric guitar?
I’m about to buy an acoustic-electric guitar and I need to know if I need to buy an acoustic guitar amp or if an electric guitar amp would work. Also, what is the best bang for your buck in acoustic guitars/amps??? Thanks guys!
I’ve been playing for about 3 years.. I taught myself

A: yeh any amps fine, i jus got 1 4 christmas and i use my electric guitar amp. sounds cool how long you bin playin .

Q: Can I use an electric-acoustic amp with an electric guitar?
I have an electric-acoustic guitar and amp, and I’m going to get an electric guitar. Can I use the acoustic amp for my electric guitar?

A: yeah as long as the cable fits

Q: Semi acoustic with electric guitar amp;electric sound?
Alright. Ive heard some people say that if you plug a semi(electric) acoustic guitar into an electric guitar amp, and use a distortion effect or what not, the acoustic will sound close to an electric, and other people have said the opposite.
So…Would it be like the ‘best of both worlds’ if I got a semi acoustic?
THanks in advance guys

A: Hi Blah

If you use the acoustic electric on an amp, it will sound acoustic and not like a true electric guitar. If you put electric guitar strings on an acoustic, then yes but you would lose the beauty of the acoustic sound.
If you use a distortion unit. Yes, the sould is close to an electric. I totally agree but, not if you are playing clean.

Q: Need a pre-amp ro run my electric/ acoustic guitar through amp?
I’ve got an electric acoustic w/ pickups only (no preamp). Can I run straight to the guitar amp, or do I need a pre-amp?

A: It will sound a lot better with a pre. A pre-amp also matches the impedence to the amp. The best one is the LR Baggs for $160. but they all are similar.

Q: can you use a regular electric guitar amp for an acoustic-electric?
i have an electric guitar amp and wanted to know if you can use it for an acoustic-electic or if you have to get a particular acoustic-electric amp

A: An amp is an amp. It will work with whatever you plug into it: guitar, mic, keyboard, etc.

Q: Does an acoustic electric guitar need an amp?
I have played the trumpet for 7 years and the piano for 2. It has been a few years, but now I want to play a guitar for the first time. I would really like to play acoustic, but I like the option of playing electric as well. Is an acoustic electric guitar the answer, and does it need an amp? Or would I be better off with an acoustic guitar and getting an electric later on down the line?

A: an electro-acoustic is a lot harder in many ways to play tune and basic set up … ud be better off getting an acoustic and getting an electric later on
acoustics are more “soulful” and have a deeper pitch but are easier to play this is a benefit

Q: What would it sound like if you plugged an acoustic guitar into an electric guitar amp?
rather than an acoustic amp.
rather than an acoustic amp

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A: Dude whats are you talking about, they do make pickups for a acoustic guitar, thats how people play live with them… come one if you dont know any thing about guitars please dont answer questions about them

and as far as your question, it all depends on the amp you have, some electric amps will reproduce the sound of a acoustic pretty well, i think they sound good through a nice tube amp.. as far as acoustic amps go i have never played one but thy are supposed to sound a little more natural than a electric amp will.. acoustics generally tend to have a different kind of pickup than a electric guitar… plus most acoustic amps have a seperate channel for a mic so you can use it to paly and sing at the same time.. some also have a hook up for a drum machine or cd player, and a lot of them tend to have a tweeter built in to make the highs sparkle a little more, im fixin to get a fender acoustic amp pretty soon..