Using Different Amps & Pedals with an Acoustic Guitar!

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👆 Watch as Pete and Mick explore different ways to amplify an acoustic guitar.
Amps used:
Boss acoustic singer pro goo.gl/zqnmxz
Fender hot rod deluxe goo.gl/zoRWxE
Guitars used:
Fender Paramount PM1 Dreadnought goo.gl/PwyVPY
Dowina Silva Cedar goo.gl/BZYA1p
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[@Dbl3dge]

Wow, the two amps blended sounds magical!

[@thesandman775]

Good video. The best sound I've gotten from my acoustic guitar (Taylor 714ce with a Seymour Duncan magmic replacing the ES2) is through a Fender Blues Jr, with volume rolled off, fat switch engaged, master up, bass up, mids a little under 12 and treble a little over 12. Sounds awesome. This with a little of the mic mixed in (20ish percent or so).

[@gh_pics]

I didn't notice the so and now you've pointed it out I can't unhear it

[@sergemalouin]

Yes, same here.... that's it! Ruined in for me.... forever! Argh!!!

[@BravoColl]

This was awesome thanks guys, and yes, more acoustic stuff please!

[@bami2]

✔ Acoustic guitar in title ✔ Pete & Mick in the thumbnail Instant view

[@0713mas]

Great tutorial!!! Got to say I love both for different reasons. That's why I own both acoustic and electric amps and I basically use them interchangeably. 20 years ago you could hardly even find an acoustic amp, so everyone used chorus phaser flanger or some sort of acoustic guitar sim or even add a piezo disc for warmth. I even have occasionally seeked out the quack sound of UST for some recording purposes.

[@jacobbentley2562]

When you find out that Mick and Pete know Ben Howard... another awesome acoustic video gents!

[@bartthepirate1]

I run my acoustic through an fender acoustasonic and a fender super champ 82, blend them with delay and overdrive and it sounds fantastic. Good to see other options and a video about that sort of thing.

[@claudiajay8291]

Really like the idea of mixing the sound through both amps.

[@bester34]

Definitely agree that you need to plug into an Amp and not just house PA system for an acoustic amp. I just did a gig and I used a Laney amp 65D acoustic amp and then out through an XLR cable into the open house speakers through a mixer. The sound through house speakers and my amp filled the busy bar and restaurant beautifully. I received positive feedback from the customers,

[@desdearibasiempre2545]

you 2 always make my day when i see your videos. nice. keep on. from Puerto Rico.

[@lGxtmXl]

Can you guys do a budget acoustic/ electro acoustic-shootout ?

[@cyrfung]

It's funny watching Mick fight against "so". Keep fighting the good fight.

[@satchboogie2058]

so...

[@kaleblawrence976]

Instablaster...

[@benink5690]

Do I have to watch the whole thing to understand this comment?

[@luisdlg5525]

Pete can you please do a demo and review of your hot rod deluxe? Your settings, etc. Thanks.

[@charlie-obrien]

That sounded great and I just remembered that I've got both an acoustic and electric amp with some effects. I'm gonna have to try "blending" them.

[@MITCH1221]

I've always considered them acoustic electric, and electro acoustic like a fender acoustisonic tele or a t5 etc.. it's really a whole genre and not meant for just some basic strumming, but for finding new ways to play hybrid.

[@stevewhiteley9249]

I often found I could get a pleasing sound with an electro into a nice big Fender valve amp - I found this video interesting, thanks guys.

[@IcescoutGaming]

Could you guys possibly do a small body acoustic guitar roundup? Sizes like 00 and/or similar to the Little Martin and Taylor GS mini.

[@Daren67]

Can't believe I never thought to try this.. I usually blend my Vox AC15 with Marshall DSL40C for electric, & use a Fishman Loudbox acoustic amp for acoustic. Just tried my Cole Clarke Angel (with internal 3way blend) into the Vox/Marshall then Fishman/Marshall & it sounds EPIC !! Very inspired now, thanks guys 👍🏻

[@안재영사팤겜머튽]

Great Experiment.... I have searched for splitting an output of acoustic guitar - one for nature sound and the other for crunch electric guitar amp tone. This video makes me sure that I would get nice backing guitar tone using both electric guitar and mixer tone on acoustic guitar. Thanks Guys!!

[@Kamperkyle99]

I play acoustic electric guitars the major2of the time in small pubs and have always used both style amps. I am definitely intrigued with using an AB to blend the two. I've used wah pedals, gain and distortion, delay, and phAse on both amps and direct through the PA. What sounds good is what's dialed in and sounds good. Never followed any guide lines or rules. Just love playing what sound great.would like to see more of this topic "so" keep producing more videos addressing this topic.

[@paulfrenchfrench3679]

a true godsend to intermediate guitarists,,,,,very much appreciated,,,thanks a lot

[@thespiritof76..]

Boss singer or singer pro are the best on the market imo... harmony on voc looper on guitar channel 60 and 120 watts. Awesome amps

[@Catalyst_94]

I actually was looking into this a few days ago and couldn't find an answer either way. Now i know. Thanks guys!

[@justinshaffer6597]

I love your videos and I like this how to please do a beginner's​ guide for buying an acoustic guitar

[@TheWorshipperofGod]

I’ve had a crate acoustic amp for like 10 years that I love. I’ve had it pretty much since I started playing

[@Omarlopezband]

Minute 26:28 that sound with the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is 👌🏽 amazing 🙌🏼. What pedals are they using? Also, forget that Boss amp. Use an A,B,Y pedal and connect straight to the PA and to the Hot Rod. That’s the sound I want for me.

[@ralphculham4669]

Very interesting demo using the Fender and Boss amps and laced with humour as a bonus. I believe that the Boss Singer Pro is a premium acoustic amp. Being new to acoustic amplication, an explanation as to why you have a boost pedal would be helpful as well as what device you used to split the guitar preamp signal. I presume the boost pedal may be due to the guitar signal splitting to both amps. It seems that setting the EQ is matter of experience. Using both amps sure fills the sound spectrum. Flying over the "pond" to jam with you sure would be fun.

[@csharpminorseven]

Interesting video, thanks! Here's another idea: when I'm using the acoustic (LR Baggs M1 Active on a Lowden).I run out of the XLR on the back of a Peavey Classic 20 Minihead, all valve of course, through a DI into either a PA or indeed the home hi-fi at low practice volumes, so you get the valve warmth through (relative) hi fi speakers, and it suits the acoustic guitar really well IMHO. You could say it's kind of a hybrid use of the amp - worth checking out if your electric guitar amp offers this kind of facility.

[@WhatsUpWhitey]

Yes. More of unique stuff like this. Love you guys!

[@Yesidoplaytheguitar]

I play my acoustic through my bass amp when i want do do some loops or something. Sounds alot better than through a normal guitar amp in my opinion, and as i'm a student i don't really have the budget to buy a real acohstic amp.

[@ipris3971]

I play acoustic through a solid state Randall Bass amp with a fishman preamp.. Sounds fantastic.

[@dunbarcustomsound]

I’m in the middle of a similar specimen because of Mo the TX loop and my use of pedals

[@cjdonald1983]

Hello Guys! Could you please do a episode on fun pedals for acoustics!?!?! I have heard wah pedals and reverbs etc used on other youtube videos and it looked like great fun... thanks!!! I love Andertons TV!!!

[@cjdonald1983]

I just realised you have some pedals in the episode.... AWSOME !!!!:) I had only just clicked start when I wrote the first comment But I still love Andertons TV!!;)

[@joelpickett812]

GuitarGirl there's an old that pedal show episode that deals with effects and acoustics

[@andertons]

We can try that for sure... Watch this space...

[@DebErney]

I was really surprised at how well the acoustic guitar came through the electric guitar amp. Next Time I’m looking at amps I’ll have to take a look at the Fender Deluxe. Really had a fuller, deep, clean sound.

[@222SickBoy]

I loved the chuck ragan shout out in this episode. #hotwatermusic

[@danjcobleymusic]

surprised Jon Gomm wasn't mentioned on this one, he uses a lot of drive and sounds great!

[@Gunnersgun]

Overdrive through the Boss... Reminded me of my playing Metallica on my acoustic guitar through a Roland Micro Cube R.fier settings when I do not own an electric guitar yet... XD

[@SalmonFume]

R-Fier ... nostalgia strikes

[@samvelasco9231]

Im literaly doing the exact same thing same amp ahahahaha

[@stoneyhudson]

love that yall shouted out ben. Deff feel better about it now :)

[@javierf55]

My PRS SE A40E sounds fantastic plugged in to my Fender Hotrod Deluxe III.

[@chicktapus463]

90% of people have no Acoustic amp, and then 80% of them are unhappy with their sound. that's 80 percent of 90 which is 72% 72% of guitarists are unhappy with their electro-acoustic sound

[@shaunm1983]

Your too clever, we dont like that around these parts

[@dylanduke1075]

Houston Hilburn 72% of electro acoustic guitar owners are unhappy with their sound.

[@chicktapus463]

ah, yes, we just need to know mick's number of guitarists who have electro acoustics

[@dylanduke1075]

then we're flying

[@davej3736]

The real question should be....how many people with acoustic-E guitar/amp combos...for kitchen party type scenarios (which I'm guessing is a LOT) are perfectly fine with their under $1,000 setup?

[@hussstuart]

Sorry to be a pedant or repeat if someone has already covered this, but I want to point out the Vox Clyde McCoy Wah-Wah Pedal (Clyde's name was only used for promotion and Clyde had nothing to do with the use or development of the pedal). It was so named because it emulated the sound Clyde produced with the "wah-wah" trumpet mute. His original was so popular that he licensed the King Instrument Company to manufacture and market the mute.

[@jacksonv672]

you guys should do a "sounds like" version for acoustic...

[@kalvino67]

I think this is an ad for the Hot Rod Deluxe. Sounds awesome!!

[@39MercFlathead]

Cordoba Fusion 14 into a Rivera Sedona 55. All tube, high gain channel for the Les Paul, clean channel for the jazz box and Cordoba. Sounds great.The only problem is that it weighs almost as much as a Twin Reverb, but that's the price for premium sound.

[@lmagine6494]

I see a lot of ppl saying they don't like the new thumbnails, however I personally dig 'em :)

[@JeffKeel]

I believe Monte uses Compression to drive his acoustic. Amazing player Mick you comped it pretty dang good

[@Texfire]

Was glad to hear Monte get a shout out here. I've heard him live with his trio several times, and he's an incredible player. Not what most people would consider an "acoustic" guitar tone, but he really rocks.

[@nomandad2000]

Monte is an example of how tone comes from the hands every bit as much as it does from equipment....Montes tone, in the wrong hands, would be terrible.

[@dakhaas300]

Is Ariel coming back to do some playing with Pete anytime soon?

[@andertons]

+dakhaas300 Yep. Watch this space!

[@interpolagent9]

Both guitars asound awesome out of the Fender amp. i love that over driven tone.

[@Appalachian_Hippie]

Appreciate you guys!

[@paultwiselton1996]

Yes yes yes do lots of experimental stuff that challenges all the norms!

[@chrisdekopoore8483]

TC Bodyrez is the best thing ive got for electro acoustic , it really makes it sound better!

[@collinmcmahon2427]

You guys should do a video about the L.R. Baggs Venue Acoustic DI!

[@geetarbube]

Very fun episode, guys!

[@andertons]

Thank you geetarbube..

[@kanaK2Nakal]

Great videos as always but I wish the mics used in the process were listed.

[@patrickcol]

When I play I just want the sound my acoustics make, but louder. None of these did it for me and the Fender sounded like someone just needs to but an electric guitar to go with it. No mention of Marshal or Fishman?

[@jovesheerwater]

Exactly. Why is this so fg difficult?

[@TheProgGuy]

The thing about a PA is it's meant to reproduce a large variety of sounds, from 60hz all the way up into 10,000hz. An acoustic amp is basically a PA, but made to naturally produce the acoustic tones better. I find when I use my 12 inch powered Alto, I have to roll all the bass off in my preamp on the guitar and it still sounds bass heavy. I've tried using my Taylor Acoustic through my Fender Blues Jr and it sounds awful, probably because the amplifier pre amp is taking an already pre amp sound from the guitar. Piezoelectric​ and standard wound pickups do the same job, but the tone and characteristics are vastly different. I'm interested how you guys got a great sound out of a Hot Rod Deluxe.

[@222SickBoy]

Yes a Chuck Reagan shoutout!!! Hot Water Music til I die.

[@NicolasPerrault]

Heya, when I'm touring I run a xlr to FOH, a jack through a stereo delay, mono runs into a bass combo and the other side runs through a volume pedal, then an od pedal and into a 1x12 tube guitar combo. You should really try a bass amp for acoustic guitar, it's kinda like mixing aer and electric amps...

[@evansgoff476]

This was awesome! Please do more like it.

[@pawestanek3067]

I would love to see some pocket-size/battery powered/small size multieffects shootout. I mean multieffects like: Line 6 Pocket POD/Korg Pandora Mini/Zoom G1ON etc. :) Greetings from Poland and have a nice day! :)

[@bradbarbour23]

Sounds like Ben Howard? He's cool!

[@richardthefirst8407]

but will it djent?

[@andertons]

Sure...

[@bigfootingermany]

This is good! I like the idea. I once ran a Takamine Pro 1 through a Soul Food OD into a Super Champ XD combo and got some great acoustic blues tones out of it on low volume, but I had to use an extra long lead. As soon as I got within 20 feet it would squeal feedback like hell. lol

[@alansturgess1324]

How about a Paradiso which demos ONLY acoustics and different effects pedals (types rather than makes) in the context of some of Danish Pete's looping skills and ideas about setting up an FX train?

[@ketoneconde2458]

14:39 Pete looks at Mick the way I look at fried chicken.

[@adammcmillan3060]

Pretty sure Kurt uses a twin reverb at the unplugged gig??

[@marknorris3769]

could you do a part two on this topic , something of a summation , lots of information here .

[@rawmark]

Have you guys check out the LR Baggs acoustic pedals? They have a VI and a Session pedal. And both are amazing and worth adding to your arsenal of pedals.

[@ashkankhaliloahi1193]

Tea time with pete and mick

[@nsiepmann]

Some of those crunch sounds through the Fender were pretty fun - that said, what this video has done most is remind me how cripplingly fussy I am about acoustic guitar sounds...

[@nsiepmann]

That said, now I think about it, the nicest live acoustic sound I've got from my guitar was probably actually through some TINY little Fender electric amp... Granted, it wasn't loud by any means, but given the size of the room (or rather, the deck - this was at the folk club held on board the Cutty Sark!) it didn't need to be.

[@TalkingMonkey1]

I want to hear feedback wah goodness with an electro-acoustic!

[@heggy_69]

Its actually really fun to mess with lol

[@DaBeachmasta10]

In answer to Pete's question, you can have 500% MORE of something, you cannot have 500% OF something.

[@PetreRodan]

did you record this last year? I was struck by the smallness of that room :)

[@andertons]

We shot this just before we finished the new room... It is a lot smaller!!! :)

[@empathysgone96]

Would love a session on acoustic guitar and equalizer pedals. Not sure if you recommend them. Thanks

[@lewisross4044]

love your work guys! Can you do a video with the Faith Trembesi blood moon. Probably one of the prettiest acoustics out at the moment, I'd love to see how it does!

[@TheFrizor]

Could you do a video on acoustic guitars with built in microphones? Sometimes it is really hard to find one, especially "semi-affordable"? It really is difficult being a teenager and trying to find an acoustic guitar that does not sound like shit pluged in, between 500-750 pounds The only good sound i have heard is the microphone-pickup combo, but usually the microphon will sound just as good

[@fezzes428]

TheFrizor why buy an acoustic? just buy an electric with an amp, then buy an acoustifier pedal (idk what its called) to get that acoustic sound

[@TheFrizor]

That, kind of, makes no sense to me... I get what you are saying, but an electric guitar with an acoustifier pedal can not sound like an acoustic guitar; electro-acoustic guitars have the sam problem; the real acoustic sound does not come out of the pickup, but the sounhole Secondly, (this is going to be veeery subjective) having my favourite guitar player be Tommy Emmanuel, loveing all the other acoustic guitar players and sounds, and being an acoustic guitar player I am not looking to buy something that is trying (usually badly) to imitate an acoustic guitar, but for a guitar that i can plug in simply to make it be louder in a band or stage situation without having to sit in one place in front of a mic I do not mean any disrespect, and I appreciate your idea, please dont be mad, I wasnt trying to sound snappy, or mean Cheers man :)

[@trollstjerne]

Just buy the best sounding acoustic guitar that feels good to you, then get something like the Fishman Matrix blend and install it yourself, its really not that hard. It took me about 5 mins, but i didnt bother installing the under saddle pickup, so i cant blend the sounds. I think it sounds ok, but if you really care about sound a par of good condencer mics is the way to go.

[@trollstjerne]

Since you like Tommy, why not just get what he use, the Maton AP5 Pro?

[@TheFrizor]

Thank you very much :) The problem is with my budget, and the fact that I am not that experienced, and I am afraid to buy a quite expensive guitar (been saving up for a long time), and then having to cut it just to have place for the nobs and interface; it just makes me feel uneasy I have been looking around for the AP5 Pro, but apparently its a weird size so it doesnt fit most guitars Again, thank you for your insight

[@cupolove1]

I prefer acoustic amp, DI into front of house, or acoustic preamp into PA. What i usually if possible is use my acoustic amp which has a direct out, so i run that to the PA, but i can still hear my amp for a reference.

[@noreaction1]

To answer the title question, I just put in a fishman saddle transducer pickup on my gigging nylon string, and a Seymour Duncan pickup in my metal string dreadnought I play live with. Otherwise if in the studio I just use microphones

[@maccrazy7335]

I have a ZT Lunchbox Acoustic but I have never used it to shape my guitars' sound, only as a mini-PA for small gigs and a monitor for slightly larger ones. Not that it sounds bad, but I prefer the DI'd sound of my Takamine guitars. And I've got a Zoom acoustic pedal, in case I want some reverb and/or chorus... I've also played them through electric amps when I was too lazy string up another line to the desk... A funny side note: The acoustic resonance on the Boss (I think that was the name) sounds a lot like the exciter my Takamine EF 261 has... Btw., Teenage Dirtbag uses a quite distorted acoustic guitar in the chorus. About rowing: There is a kickstarter project that will make carbon fibre guitars, they should be ok with water (except for maybe the electronics...).

[@DIDCHOI]

Love these type of videos! more please

[@robertcuff5704]

Can you guys do a review of those acoustic amplifying/sound directing funnel things that you place in the sound hole? if you know what i'm talking about...

[@gregdano]

great vids keep them coming! If you dig the blend of acoustic and electric guitar tones check out the Godin guitars some models can do both on-board or use the 2 independent output jacks to send to separate amps (some even have midi 13 pin in addition)

[@mendamp1715]

Thanks for the video, very informative!

[@Rendiermans]

What pedals were used to make Pete's playing sound so amazingly electric at the start of the video? help is much appreciated

[@Rendiermans]

Alright so i got the Mud Honey.. Still not sure what the other one is though

[@edgerat]

Perfect timing!!!!

[@rickadus31]

When he said row with an acoustic guitar it reminded me of an episode of I love Lucy

[@TonyT-Guitar]

I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but - where do you get those shirts? 😀

[@evandijk1983]

That Fender acoustic guitar is a stunning looking guitar 😆

[@captainbandar2393]

Good one guys, thanks 👍🏼

[@DrowningTimeOfficially]

im plaing my lag t80dc and my fender 60 dce over a marshall mg cfx 15 and im the happy with it marshall amps are awesome i have 4 channels but like 8 channels and im super satisfied with it...i play on the marshall crunch channel and the overdrives you just need to know how to control your feedback sound...its like a active pickup for normal guitars...i love blues/rock/metal and i love the clean sound on it :) but that is just what i think

[@DrowningTimeOfficially]

try a marshall for that

[@DrowningTimeOfficially]

+Matko Max Pogačić jon gomm uses that

[@DrowningTimeOfficially]

+Matko Max Pogačić not the marshall i dont know that i mean a overdriven acustic listen to hey child

[@neuk01642]

Didn't Tanya Donally from Breeders/Belly not use an overdriven acoustic? That sounded pretty good

[@MichaelLloyd]

Good stuff. Thanks for the vid

[@michaelmasin1996]

it''s kinda strange when you have a pause from playing to watch a guitar/acoustic paradiso and you find yourself munching picks with pete

[@empathysgone96]

Would love your take on Genzler acoustic array pro. Not sure if it’s a bit hot or just me

[@richardhuckle5715]

'So' or any other word used as a brain pause, before you go onto say something else is perfectly acceptable. Otherwise you would just keep talking, almost without thinking, making it difficult to listen to. In regard to amps, i am sure you could use either, just adjusting the settings.

[@jwhouwers]

Roland jc's are also great at this. Best of both worlds.

[@mulvennk]

What is the exact Fender amp you are using here please?

[@zfehnel]

I kid you not, I was just looking at acoustic amps and for KZbin examples. Just saw this was uploaded. Weird coincidence.

[@rumbleish]

so things I understood from video to sum up : if u are having a acoustic gig totally unplugged go with Boss . Or if u want to spice things up a bit electric amp. Am I right? because boss with driven, sounds awful.

[@marknorris3769]

how would a T5(z) with acoustic strings/acoustic pickups, run through these same 2 amps simultaneously , compare

[@GreenmanXIV]

You should try a Fishman Loudbox Artist PRO-LBX.

[@chrisminer5884]

what are your views on the other way round? I mainly play accoustic but also put my strat with a compressor pedal through my aer compact 60. sounds OK to me a warm clean electric tone