March 10th, 2010 | 
Author: I have a small practice amp–a Marshall–that I use with my Mexican Strat. If I bought and acoustic-electric, could I use the same amp? I’ve seen "acoustic amps" ads. What gives? What’s wrong with useing a regular amp?
Also, does it make any sense for a guy that doesn’t perform to buy and acoustic-electric?
Yes you can. I wouldn’t think that the sound would be too great on a small practice amp , but it won’t hurt anything. I think acoustic amps are usually for smaller groups that want to travel light and don’t usually run any instruments through their p.a. systems. Most of the time when you see guys playing acoustic electric guitars in a band they are running them directly through the p.a. via a direct box. There are a lot of ways you can do it. What you buy is your choice but if you don’t really need the electric part of it then you could get a better acoustic. If that makes any sense to you.
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Yes you can. I wouldn’t think that the sound would be too great on a small practice amp , but it won’t hurt anything. I think acoustic amps are usually for smaller groups that want to travel light and don’t usually run any instruments through their p.a. systems. Most of the time when you see guys playing acoustic electric guitars in a band they are running them directly through the p.a. via a direct box. There are a lot of ways you can do it. What you buy is your choice but if you don’t really need the electric part of it then you could get a better acoustic. If that makes any sense to you.
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