Small Acoustic Amp with two mic inputs?

[Scratch]

Please excuse the basic question :

I have a 50w Marshall AS50R which is nice, but I want to start using a mic for the guitar vs. the instrument input. Is there a reasonably priced acoustic amp with two (voice/instrument) mic inputs?

Thanks in advance...

 

[fronobulax]

I'm a little confused.

Are you using a pickup now and want to switch to a mic? If so then I am not aware of any reason that you couldn't plug the mic into the same input that you are currently using so long as the mic had the right plug.

Are you wanting to do plug a mic and instrument simultaneously into the same amp? If so you almost certainly want an amp with two channels (instead of one channel with two input jacks) but beyond that I have no suggestions.

If None of the Above then I'm afraid I don't understand :?

 

[Scratch]

Thanks for the quick reply, Frono.

I use my Marshall AS50R for gigging: http://www.zzounds.com/item--MSHAS50R

It has two channels. Channel one for instrument and channel two for the mic.

Instead of using the 1/4" instrument input, I want to use a second mic to amplify the acoustic guitar I'll place the mic in front of the soundhole.

Is there a way to adapt the amp's channel 1 instrument input to a three prong mic input, or do I need a second amp?

Thanks again...

 

[fronobulax]

Thanks for the quick reply, Frono.

I use my Marshall AS50R for gigging: http://www.zzounds.com/item--MSHAS50R

It has two channels. Channel one for instrument and channel two for the mic.

Instead of using the 1/4" instrument input, I want to use a second mic to amplify the acoustic guitar I'll place the mic in front of the soundhole.

Is there a way to adapt the amp's channel 1 instrument input to a three prong mic input, or do I need a second amp?

Thanks again...

OK. It looks like channel 1 needs a phone plug and channel 2 can use either a phone plug or an XLR connector. You want to use an XLR into channel 1 as well, right?

First there are adapters of which this might work. (I always confuse myself when I am trying to figure out which component of an adapter has to be male and which female or which other combination needs to occur so I am waffling just because I am just looking at pictures). Second you could almost certainly get another cable for the mic that terminates in a phone plug. Either way, you don't need an new amp (although if this gives you an excuse... )

 

[Jeff]

Ken,

I don't have the answer to your amp question.

Do you have a mixer ? If not you might look into one. I bought this little Yamaha from my local shop & use it all the time, it might be a solution.

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i- ... Qgod5AeOrA

 

[cjd-player]

Define "reasonably priced".

As per Jeff's suggestion, a lower cost option would be a small mixer:
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-802-Pre ... pd_cp_MI_1


You could even go super low cost and just get an XLR line mixer with just level controls and no EQ.
http://www.google.com/products/cata...216543&ei=_1TNTvHXB8PYgQeZ6bmqCQ&ved=0CAsQrRI

 

[Default]

Scratch, pm me your address and I'll mail the adapter down. I have one that has been laying around the house that I'll never use.

 

[dapmdave]

Not sure. scratch. It looks like channel 1 is set up for piezo pickups and as such may not be good for a mic. But you can get an adapter to take the mic from the XLR plug to a 1/4" phone plug. Technically called a "balun" I think, as it adapts the balanced output of the XLR to the unbalanced output of the 1/4 "phone jack.

But, I agree with Jeff. Picking up a cheap mixer and plugging it into the "phono" jacks sounds like it would work.

And you didn't mention anything about phantom power, so I'm assuming it's not an issue.

Dave

 

[Scratch]

Define "reasonably priced".

As per Jeff's suggestion, a lower cost option would be a small mixer:
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-802-Pre ... pd_cp_MI_1

Just came back in the house after mowing the yard and wow; thanks to all of you for your inputs .

Frono: I started to order the plug, but then thought this must be too simple to do? Maybe simple is the best thing? At that price, it would be hard to go wrong.

Steve: PM on the way.

Jeff: That looks sweet but I'd need a dummy book with it... :lol:

Carl: This one above might pass the wife test if the plug does not work. Bear with me here, please: Does it plug into the 1/4" instrument jack? Do I need a cable? Would the cable be 1/4" to 1/4"?

Dave: Are you ready for this? What's phantom power?

Thanks again, fellas...

 

[dapmdave]

Define "reasonably priced".

As per Jeff's suggestion, a lower cost option would be a small mixer:
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-802-Pre ... pd_cp_MI_1

Just came back in the house after mowing the yard and wow; thanks to all of you for your inputs .

Frono: I started to order the plug, but then thought this must be too simple to do? Maybe simple is the best thing? At that price, it would be hard to go wrong.

Steve: PM on the way.

Jeff: That looks sweet but I'd need a dummy book with it... :lol:

Carl: This one above might pass the wife test if the plug does not work. Bear with me here, please: Does it plug into the 1/4" instrument jack? Do I need a cable? Would the cable be 1/4" to 1/4"?

Dave: Are you ready for this? What's phantom power?

Thanks again, fellas...

Dave: Are you ready for this? What's phantom power?

If you have to ask, then you probably don't have to worry about it! :lol:

But what is it? Many microphones (mostly condensor type) require a 48V DC power source, which usually comes from the mixer or whatever device the mic is plugged into.

Dave

 

[Jeff]

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Dave: Are you ready for this? What's phantom power?

Thanks again, fellas...[/quote]

Yep, there's a learning curve with a mixer, therein the reason I bought mine from a local shop, mixer came with a free hands on lesson. It's not so bad, really,

 

[fronobulax]

Manual for an AS50R here. As I read it a simple adapter should suffice, so I'd wait for the one default has generously offered and try it out before I went for a solution that cost me money or made me climb a learning curve.