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Post by PaulKay on May 4, 2016 14:58:14 GMT -5
I've had the tonewood amp now since the end of February and must admit I just can't put the guitar that has it down. It just so satisfying playing with that reverb coming through the soundhole. it sounds fantastic and has all the freedom of playing an unplugged guitar. It really is a revolutionary design. Somebody will build these into acoustic guitars some day. Mark my words.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 21:40:34 GMT -5
I've had the tonewood amp now since the end of February and must admit I just can't put the guitar that has it down. It just so satisfying playing with that reverb coming through the soundhole. it sounds fantastic and has all the freedom of playing an unplugged guitar. It really is a revolutionary design. Somebody will build these into acoustic guitars some day. Mark my words.I think you are probably right, Martin or Taylor may jump on it, or may someone like McPhearson. One thing though, it will have to be redesigned with the controls in the side of the guitar, something I always dislike but I don't think soundhole controls would be usable. |
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Post by PaulKay on May 5, 2016 8:10:20 GMT -5
I've had the tonewood amp now since the end of February and must admit I just can't put the guitar that has it down. It just so satisfying playing with that reverb coming through the soundhole. it sounds fantastic and has all the freedom of playing an unplugged guitar. It really is a revolutionary design. Somebody will build these into acoustic guitars some day. Mark my words.I think you are probably right, Martin or Taylor may jump on it, or may someone like McPhearson. One thing though, it will have to be redesigned with the controls in the side of the guitar, something I always dislike but I don't think soundhole controls would be usable. I agree, it would need to be redesigned for internal mounting. The battery compartment would also have to be split out. |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 8:42:01 GMT -5
A external 9v battery compartment is easy, this could also house the iPhone data jack. They currently are using 3 AA batteries but a external AA compartment is a bad idea and every guitar on the market that used one had problems.
The pickup is also a problem, which type? No matter what type the factory uses it should be to a internal jack so as to be user friendly for changing pickups. Input gain for the jack should also be a parameter of the controls so any pickup can be matched to the input.
I could write a few pages of specs, but I won't.
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Post by epaul on May 5, 2016 9:24:16 GMT -5
I think it would be easier just to design a little effects device to fit inside the ear. It could be as tidy as a hearing aid, but it would have more options. You could add reverb to every guitar you own with no hassle of wires, weight, or gear grunge. You could discreetly mute your wife and kids, listen in on private conversations, and auto-activate a built-in ear wax removal feature. And, to your ears, you could make yourself sound like Elvis.
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Post by Marshall on May 5, 2016 9:48:33 GMT -5
I can understand why you like the acoustic sound. No amp needed. And if it has an output that allows one to then amplify the guitar with the "same" sound the Tonewood is creating, that could work nicely. In any scenario, I think internal installation is a must. And probably it needs to be teamed up with a particular pickup (for Marty's concerns).
But hanging on the outside like it does and having dubious plug-in possibilities would be too much for me.
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Post by drlj on May 5, 2016 11:33:54 GMT -5
How exactly does it attach to the guitar? Is it a put on/take off design or do you attach it and just leave it in place? Also, what about weight?
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