Tonewood amp

[PaulKay]

I just received my Tonewood amp yesterday and had a chance to try it on a few different guitars. It is really quite an amazing little device. I have yet to install the internal x- brace magnets since I need to figure out which guitar will be the one to use. The magnets are "incredibly" powerful.

What amazes me is just how effective the back vibration scheme is at creating an guitar sound with effects. It changes the entire acoustic sound. It worked well on both my resonator and acoustic guitars but the acoustic guitar was a bit warmer since the vibration interacts with the cone in the resonator making sound a bit harsh.

I think the guitar that will get the brace is the Martin 00028VS. That one has the LRBaggs M1 mag pickup and that seems to work well in driving the amp.

Tonewood Amp

[RickW]

Interesting. Being seeing lots of ads about this. Sounds like it's the real deal.

[PaulKay]

Mar 5, 2016 11:33:48 GMT -5 RickW said:

Interesting. Being seeing lots of ads about this. Sounds like it's the real deal.

The one I received was orderd back in November and is one of the 2nd production run batch. So this is brand new. But yes it is real and seems quite easy to use once the x-brace with the magnets is in place in the body.

[RickW]

The ads have been turning up constantly on Facebook. I guess they know who to target.

[Kramster]

Intersting... in one of the videos it is demoed by Pete Pancrazi ... a guy who has been playing around the Phoenix area for years.

[brucemacneill]

Mar 5, 2016 12:44:52 GMT -5 Kramster said:

Intersting... in one of the videos it is demoed by Pete Pancrazi ... a guy who has been playing around the Phoenix area for years.

While you've been scarce we passed a rule that you can't post without pictures of scantily clad women. Come on, pay up.

[PaulKay]

I installed the x-brace and magnets to the Martin yesterday. I think it would take a head car crash for the amp to fall off accidently. Yet comes off easily when pried off with fingers. I do wonder about battery life though. Need to see how long they last. I must admit the guitar is actually more fun to play when you can just dial up an effect to go with a song. I'll have to take to the next bluegrass jam in a couple weeks and see what kind of reaction I get when they hear reverb and it isn't plugged in.

[Marshall]

I wonder how it would work in a venue plugged in. Most places apply some reverb to the signal they get. reverb on top of reverb is not a good idea.

How does it work with pickups?

[Marshall]

PS - Another questions: in some of the videos I see a cord coming out the endpin jack into the unit. Is that an input? Is is required? And the unit has an output jack. Is that output to an amp?

I just want to know how it's supposed to help in a performance venue.

[Fingerplucked]

I want one for my Mini GS.