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Thinking about buying the Bose L1 to amp my guitars.Good or Bad.

Kevin

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/closeup/L1Compact--Main

Kevin, Bose makes very good sound equipment, but their prices are outrageous. Isn't the Bose L1 about $1,000? I think you could do much better for a lot less.



Bill

Thanks Bill,What would you Suggest.Cuz I not sure what would be a good investment.Did go see a local solo guitarist play this week and he used one.Sound like it had good coverage though out the room.But your right not cheap.And Im always looking for the best bang for my buck.

Kevin

How many channels do you need Kevin? You might try going to your local guitar store and trying out several amps and see what you like. You might also want to check out eBay and Craigslist for some bargains too.

Bill

Thanks Ill do that.I have looked on E-bay,But you cant quit be sure of what your buying.Hate to get one off e-bay not quit be what they said it was then have to pack it all back up and ship it back.But Ill take a trip to the guitar stores and try them out,Thank you Bill

The Roland AC60 is the one I'd go for Dakota.... about $400 - $500. A real beauty.

Thanks Chris I will take a look at one.

neverfoundthetime wrote:

The Roland AC60 is the one I'd go for Dakota.... about $400 - $500. A real beauty.

I just bought one of these a couple of weeks ago. A perfect amp for me.

Kevin, which amp you buy depends on what you want to do with it. If all you want to do is make your guitar louder, you can accomplish that for under a hundred bucks. If you want to add effects, it's going to cost you a little more. If you want to plug in two guitars, you need to get an amp to accommodate that. If you want to plug in a mic, make sure you get an amp that's set up for that.

Since I sing, I wanted an amp with a mic input that could be used for a second guitar. I also wanted chorus and reverb effects. That's why I got the Roland AC-60. Whatever you get, make sure it's designed for acoustic guitars.

- Dennis

Keep in mind this is a PA, not just an amp. If all you are planning on amplifying is your voice and one guitar, you don't really need a PA.

I agree about the marketing of Bose being a big part of the price, then again it does sound pretty good.

I have the Yamaha StagePAS-500. I like it better than the Bose, but it's all personal preference. It's $100 cheaper, but it comes with a mixer, which the Bose does not.

Most of the time for small gigs I pull out my Fender Acoustisonic DSP. This one has better effects than either of the above, an XLR input for mic and it's loud. Not cheap either, but you can find it for less than the PAs.

Thank all of you for the advice.Sounds like there is amps and PA out there other than the Bose,And at a much better price.$$$ Thanks again.