Amplifying my 414ce

[daacrusher2001]

Hi Everyone, jumped over here from TGP, figured it'd be better for the Taylor questions 

I have been thinking about getting something to amplify my 414ce, but I want something that's flexible enough to use with a POD HD500.

I was thinking a Carvin LM12A or something similar would do the trick

Anyone have a platform they like for both a Taylor CE and a modeler? It would have to be loud enough to use in a rehearsal situation or small jam/gig with a drummer. We only play small venues, really.

Just looking for a cost effective way to do this...

Cheers!

[zeebow]

want to hear something funny?

i have a dvd karaoke player from sony that has a mic input.

i use the digital coax out into a yamaha receiver. which drives my bose surround sound.

guess what? sounds AWESOME! and i can play and sing at the same time b/c the machine has two mic inputs.

and i have a 2010 414CE and a 2011 914CE w/ cedar - both sound awesome.

[michaelw]

hi daacrusher,
good to see you here
WELCOME !i am unsure how well a powered monitor would work with the POD HD 500,
as i've mostly seen them run straight into the snake & used with some in-ears

to run both the 414ce (does it have some iteration of the ES or a Fishman p'up??? ) &
the POD, i'd consider looking at a VOX AGA70 or AGA150 for a bit more versatility

Mackie also makes a 400W bi-amped 12" & 15" powered monitors
(THUMP 12-A & 15-A) that are quite reasonably priced, imho

hope you enjoy the place - make yourself comfortable

want to hear something funny?

i have a dvd karaoke player from sony that has a mic input.

i use the digital coax out into a yamaha receiver. which drives my bose surround sound.

guess what? sounds AWESOME! and i can play and sing at the same time b/c the machine has two mic inputs.

and i have a 2010 414CE and a 2011 914CE w/ cedar - both sound awesome.

that sounds like a rather unorthodox set-up, zee

honestly, i'm not surprised that it works & sounds great too, considering the
gear that you're using, i believe that there would very little 'coloration' added
to the tone & be more 'transparent' overall, although not particularly portable

pretty cool 'multi-tasking' rig, though 

[zeebow]

want to hear something funny?

i have a dvd karaoke player from sony that has a mic input.

i use the digital coax out into a yamaha receiver. which drives my bose surround sound.

guess what? sounds AWESOME! and i can play and sing at the same time b/c the machine has two mic inputs.

and i have a 2010 414CE and a 2011 914CE w/ cedar - both sound awesome.

that sounds like a rather unorthodox set-up, zee

honestly, i'm not surprised that it works & sounds great too, considering the
gear that you're using, i believe that there would very little 'coloration' added
to the tone & be more 'transparent' overall, although not particularly portable

pretty cool 'multi-tasking' rig, though 
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made for a good practice rig for my performance hehe

[roadbiker]

to run both the 414ce (does it have some iteration of the ES or a Fishman p'up??? ) &
the POD, i'd consider looking at a VOX AGA70 or AGA150 for a bit more versatility

It's the first time I have ever seen anyone recommend the VOX AGA70. I was really considering this amp and was really close to buying it. from the reviews it seems like a great little amp. I bought the Fishman Loudbox Mini because it also got a lot of good reviews and recommendations, and is quite a bit less expensive. So far I am very happy with my decision.

Jim

[Steely Glen]

I used to run my 2002 414ce through a POD (an XT Live) and into the rear of my Marshall AS50D (to bypass the preamp).  It worked great and I got pretty awesome acoustic tone after playing with the settings some.  I haven't tried this much with my ES-equipped Taylors since I use the K4 into a PA now, but I do miss the ability the fatten up the sound with a little reverb and delay.  I may have to try that....

[Satsuki]

The Vox lookes like a sweet amp.

[DMBfan41]

I consistently use the Fender Acoustasonic 30 DSP for my acoustics.  Got plenty of features for add effects without taking away the raw sound of the guitar.  It also allows me to tailor (pardon the pun) the level of chorus, reverb, vibrato, and delay I want.  Also has additional featured sounds like hall, plate, room, etc. 

[Edward]

Well I've consistently sang the praises of the Ultrasound DS4 many times in the past ...it easily offers one of the best acoustic tones, most transparent amp to my ears, that I have found in that price range.  Not convinced that the DS4 will have enough wattage for you with a drummer (and I assume bassist), though.  They have the 100watter which may suit you better.  And Fishman's Loudbox (100w) certainly gets rave reviews, as well.  But for great tone for an acoustic in a small, live venue, I have not heard any better than the Bose system.  Not cheap, and in a different price strata, to be sure, but you can hear why.  I like the aforementioned amps well enough, but the Bose system really is in another tonal league, IMHO.

Edward

[cotten]

I like my DS4, and when I need more umph, I run it out to a PA and use it as a stage monitor.

cotten

[jmontgomery]

I bought a Genz Benz Compak 300. It has an aux input in the back.

[daacrusher2001]

How about just a straight up monitor like the Mackie Thump (mentioned earlier), Carvin, or other?

I see a lot of good stuff regarding QSC K-series but it's more than I wish to spend for this.

I'm thinking the Carvin or the Mackie at this point...