half decent Acoustic Amp for Piezo equipped guitar

welshboyo

Following my purchase of a Piezo equipped guitar for the "blended" moments I need to do for this Fleetwood Mac tribute, I need to think about getting a 2nd amp for the set-up to handle the Piezo sounds..

In normal live scenarios, it will be direct through the PA, but I am just thinking about the extra flexibility I will get by running it through an amp - effects, comp, reverb etc, also I can see an amp helping with on-stage monitoring somewhat as the IEM's will predominantly be vocals (due to 4/5 part harmonies) and a little instrumentation.

I have seen/used the Marshall AS series amps and these seem to be really good value, however, is there a vast difference in build/sound quality between the 50 and 100?

Another thought is a head based system (possibly a small PA head) that has onboard effects that I could run through possibly @photek s Bogner Cube (ssshh, don't tell him!!), because I'm a vain bastard and it will match the look of my Shiva!!!

Any ideas my fellow fretboarders?

Kebabkid

Some people here recommended the Ashdown Radiator to me on another thread.

Seems they can be had for very little money.

welshboyo

@Kebabkid ah, ok, seen them, but wasn't sure about reliability etc being Ashdown..

I'll have a look

ICBM

The Marshall AS100D is in a completely different league from the 50, yes.

If you go through a guitar cab you won't get the full-range acoustic tone and it might sound a bit 'electric' - possibly worth trying if you have the cab already though, I quite like it. (But then again I like acoustic-electric 'hybrid' sounds and I'm not a fan of the standard piezo into full-range system sound usually.)

Kebabkid

welshboyo said:

@Kebabkid ah, ok, seen them, but wasn't sure about reliability etc being Ashdown..

I'll have a look

Not sure about reliability but @thomasw88 had this to say about the Ashdown Radiator:-

However, for the last 4 or 5 years, I've been giging with an Ashdown Radiator, and much prefer that.  

Reason being 1) it  gives me a good monitor sound of my acoustic on stage. 2)Has a direct out that works superbly with the PA. 3) Has a very small footprint.4) they are fairly cheap 2nd hand.  5) loud enough to gig without putting through the PA, should you so desire.

ICBM

I'm not a fan of Ashdown gear in general but I do like the Radiator. I've never seen a broken one either.