pancho400cid
Junior Member
So....
I have a new Guild D40 Traditional with an LR Baggs M1A magnetic soundhole pick-up (pick-up link below):
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/lr-baggs-m1a-active-soundhole-magnetic-pickup?rNtt=lr%20baggs%20m1&index=2
I'm currently playing rhythm guitar in a country band. I need a pre-amp to use to boost the signal/volume for the occasional intro or acoustic lead when I play. I'm tempted by the Zoom AC-2. It's a pre-amp. It also has a tuner function which would be nice. It does some signal conditioning to make a pick-up sound more "acoustic" - I like that in theory. It has a switch for piezo vs magnetic pick-ups (mine is magnetic and active). Lastly it acts as a DI to go straight into the PA or split between stage amp and PA. linked below:
ZOOM AC-2:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/zoom-ac-2-acoustic-creator/j72318000000000?src=3XBACR
I have no experience with these things and the Zoom unit one looks very simple and straight ahead. I was considering a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI (see below) but it looks like the Zoom AC-2 might fit the bill for me for less money and with a lot less futzing around. I realize that the processed acoustic sound is not "my acoustic" technically... but I care more that it be a "good" acoustic sound rather than 100% "authentic" to my particular guitar.
FISHMAN SPECTRUM AURA:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fishman-aura-spectrum-di-and-acoustic-guitar-preamp?rNtt=fishaman%20aura&index=1
Does anybody have direct experience with the Zoom unit? Or... any other input welcome. Thanks!
I have a new Guild D40 Traditional with an LR Baggs M1A magnetic soundhole pick-up (pick-up link below):
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/lr-baggs-m1a-active-soundhole-magnetic-pickup?rNtt=lr%20baggs%20m1&index=2
I'm currently playing rhythm guitar in a country band. I need a pre-amp to use to boost the signal/volume for the occasional intro or acoustic lead when I play. I'm tempted by the Zoom AC-2. It's a pre-amp. It also has a tuner function which would be nice. It does some signal conditioning to make a pick-up sound more "acoustic" - I like that in theory. It has a switch for piezo vs magnetic pick-ups (mine is magnetic and active). Lastly it acts as a DI to go straight into the PA or split between stage amp and PA. linked below:
ZOOM AC-2:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/zoom-ac-2-acoustic-creator/j72318000000000?src=3XBACR
I have no experience with these things and the Zoom unit one looks very simple and straight ahead. I was considering a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI (see below) but it looks like the Zoom AC-2 might fit the bill for me for less money and with a lot less futzing around. I realize that the processed acoustic sound is not "my acoustic" technically... but I care more that it be a "good" acoustic sound rather than 100% "authentic" to my particular guitar.
FISHMAN SPECTRUM AURA:
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fishman-aura-spectrum-di-and-acoustic-guitar-preamp?rNtt=fishaman%20aura&index=1
Does anybody have direct experience with the Zoom unit? Or... any other input welcome. Thanks!