2manytendons
Jun-13-2006, 1:32pm
Currently I have a Breedlove acoustic-electric mandolin w/ the Dyn-m pickup. #I will someday acquire a Mark Wood Viper solid electric violin. #I want an amp which will suit a small to medium venue and be useable with both instruments. #I have spent most of my life as a violinist, so my knowledge of anything electrical is quite slim. #
I have read the posts concerning acoustic amps and have learned a lot already. #I went to our local store with my mando and tried three amps there; not sure between the Fender and the Roland. #The fact that the Roland is portable is a great plus, though. #The salesman seemed to think that I could plug anything into it (I asked him about the Viper violin.) #The Viper is a solid body and uses a Barbera pickup which apparently would not require a preamp.
Should I search for another store that carries another amp I did not try? #(The third was the acoustasonic 30 - not enough power, had to turn it all the way up and I was sitting right next to it.)
Thanks for any extra advice.
Eve
I have read the posts concerning acoustic amps and have learned a lot already. #I went to our local store with my mando and tried three amps there; not sure between the Fender and the Roland. #The fact that the Roland is portable is a great plus, though. #The salesman seemed to think that I could plug anything into it (I asked him about the Viper violin.) #The Viper is a solid body and uses a Barbera pickup which apparently would not require a preamp.
Should I search for another store that carries another amp I did not try? #(The third was the acoustasonic 30 - not enough power, had to turn it all the way up and I was sitting right next to it.)
Thanks for any extra advice.
Eve