Trace Charles first time playing the ToneWood Amp.

[@curlzwalk]

It's like watching an old Japanese movie where the voices are dubbed!!

[@bchbys]

Most informative video I've seen so far. Good job.

[@kohno214]

Thanks for taking to time to do these 3 videos. Very helpful to see the install and effects.

[@tracecharles5363]

Your welcome.

[@scienceofsound]

Great demo my friend. Thanks for posting.

[@tracecharles5363]

Thanks man Tonewood is Awesome. It does add a bit of weight to the Acoustic. It Worth the quality sound.

[@PaulPredicts]

Thank you, Trace.

[@tracecharles5363]

You are welcome..

[@tracecharles5363]

Thanks Cal you are an inspiration bud!

[@Mikeysoonefan1]

I always see the ads but wanted to see a real install and play. Man that reverb and delay are crazy. Thanks for posting.

[@calbraid3328]

Pretty freakin' cool, Trace Charles! :)

[@charlietango5163]

I have GOT to get me one of these!!!

[@MrMjp58]

Is there any discernible increase in volume from the amp/instrument, or is it just the added reverb/effects? Can anyone tell me?

[@7550375503]

Cool

[@marcbridge9098]

really helpful, thank you for doing this. I'm confused what the volume control on your Alvarez has to do with it though. I don't have any volume controls on my acoustic

[@ryanbreighner9135]

It controls the gain/volume from the pickup going into the tonewood.

[@rollin8248]

Just got mine. I have not installed it yet. I will tonight though. I am pretty stoked

[@tracecharles5363]

How did your install go?

[@darvinreed2314]

Thanks for mentioning the notch filters I have a alvarez aj80ce and I had to adjust both notches all the other reviews I've seen act like you can just throw it on your guitar and play not so

[@patrickhuntley155]

HOW MUCH DOES IT COSTS IN MOST STORES THE TONEWOOD AMP

[@milesmcgeoghegan2727]

Big Smile! :)

[@cowboy7x]

Does the X brace 'straddle' the (any) cross brace on the inside of the guitar back?

[@tracecharles5363]

It does not obstruct any bracing if that is your consern. As long as you do your due diligence on your specific guitar. Make sure you feel around an see the topography of the inside of yours. It could as you said "straddle" some.

[@cowboy7x]

@@tracecharles5363 'Straddle', not obstruct. From a cutaway video (From TWA) I see that the x brace DOES straddle the last cross brace at the end of the guitar. (Depending on the guitar of course) But thanks for the reply. Your video DID show what the sound can be like with this unit and helped me decide to get one. Especially now that there's a great sale going on and free shipping. Peace!

[@cliffvbajo]

why did you have to connect it to your guitar preamp?? i thought the tonewood doesnt need you guitar to have preamp?

[@tracecharles5363]

Sorry for the huge non response i did not think i would get that much interest. The output is plugged in to the tonewood essentially is a mini amp.. Then it has an out put to go to FOH.

[@GTAMONTHLYS]

It seems the X brace isn’t necessary, does not affect the sound yes?

[@joemonroe1106]

X brace holds the unit in place.

[@armstronglance]

Well phooey! A pre-installed pickup is required. None of my acoustics currently have pickups.

[@snowblind7758]

armstronglance No it’s not required actually! Just buy a acoustic electric pickup :) you fit it above the sound hole and it goes out to a 1/4 inch jack to plug in an amp (in this case the tonewood amp!) You don’t have to get this exact fender one, this is just an example. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/0992275000--fender-cypress-acoustic-pickup-single-coil-natural?mrkgadid=3331289660&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gpla&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=guitars&&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=92700046934876918&lid=92700046934876918&ds_s_kwgid=58700005283398542&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=565609246472&product_id=0992275000&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=%7Bproduct_store_id%7D&device=m&network=g&matchtype=&locationid=%7Bloc_phyiscal_ms%7D&creative=332063179818&targetid=aud-371863008218:pla-565609246472&campaignid=1709882817&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIusTQ0ei56AIViJ6fCh2g3gtjEAQYASABEgI5g_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@peterlamere1982]

I think it works on an ordinary non picked guitar. It works with or without. The tone wood has its own sensors.

[@dangatton7138]

how about a fast external mount for several guitars or does it have to touch the wood?

[@snowblind7758]

Dan Gatton Pretty sure it has to touch the wood cause that’s where the vibrations start

[@dangatton7138]

@@snowblind7758 its hooked into the Mic jack

[@snowblind7758]

Dan Gatton Yes, but the box sends out the vibrations, If you will, and it goes throughout the guitar and comes out of the sound hole.

[@snowblind7758]

Dan Gatton I see exactly what you’re saying though lol I’m a bit confused myself 😅 now that I think about it..

[@dangatton7138]

@@snowblind7758 I think its a amazing lil gadget. Im going to cut the sound hole Larger so it fits inside.. lol that will solve it

[@cruzbarajaslujan1339]

Would this work with pick ups like k&ks? Thank you

[@davemakarchuk5127]

Just ordered the k&k pure mini...will be installing it as soon as it arrives. I've had my Tonewood amp for over a year now, but the only acoustic guitar I have with a pickup is a 12 string Takamine. The pickup is aftermarket, but not k&k. Tonewood amp sounds fantastic with it, but I bought it to use primarily with my six string. If you haven't yet tried it with the k&k, I can let you know how I think the combination sounds after I install mine, though from what I've heard, the two of them together sound sweet.

[@richardwheeler3768]

@@davemakarchuk5127 What's the update? I've got K&K in my Larrivee and was wondering how it would sound.

[@davemakarchuk5127]

@@richardwheeler3768 overall it sounds excellent. However, I found that on every effect setting (i.e., hall, leslie, 2 rooms, etc.), I had to lower the gain and feedback settings substantially in order to avoid getting actual feedback from the amp. That is, compared to my 12 string, which is a larger dreadnought size guitar that also has a passive style aftermarket pick-up, though I'm not sure which brand. My six string (Simon and Patrick Concert Hall Showcase Mahogany Burnt Umber) is quite a bit smaller. I think having to reduce the gain and feedback settings on the TA when using with the six string is more about the size of the guitar and less about the type of pick-up, though it could be a little of both. Anyway, once I played around with the TA settings long enough to figure out what worked best with each effect, I was happy with the result (I've experimented with all of them, but I use the delay effect primarily, which sounds awesome btw). Hope that helps.

[@richardwheeler3768]

@@davemakarchuk5127, that really does help. I have a Larrivee Grand Auditorium, and hearing that your 6-string is also smaller, that gives me an honest comparison. I'm glad that you like it!

[@luckyfamilyman]

I got one highly recommend

[@tracecharles5363]

Sorry for the big delay i did not think any one would responed. Awsome man.

[@tracecharles5363]

Sweet what ya think.

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Is there a gain, overdrive effect?

[@wellyforpm]

Shaun mcinnis yes, effect 8.

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Wow, thanks a bunch.

[@wellyforpm]

No prob, it's a cool unit.

[@tracecharles5363]

Shaun mcinnis. Yes there is an overdrive.

[@tracecharles5363]

Sorry for the hugh slow response i did not think i woud get a respone. Yse there is an overdrive. It has every setting you could need. Notch filters. Gain. Save settinga for different guitars.

[@rivervision1192]

Wonder how it would sound on a 12 string....probably awesome

[@tracecharles5363]

rivervision11 i have a 12 string i am going to try it.

[@tracecharles5363]

Ibhave a washburn Woodstock 12. I want to get a brace in that one as well. Tone woods are being connected everything to ukes and other wood based instruments.

[@healthdoc]

rivervision11 I just ordered one with their non-amped guitar package. It comes with a pickup. About $40 extra.

[@johnytism]

I gave you Thumbs Up for the effort. But please give an extra effort for the sound latency quality?!

[@joemonroe1106]

Im laughing watching him push downward on the device as if it helped. Its magnetism buddy.

[@milebosancic]

You talk too much... Eternity...