acoustic preamps

Four solutions to improve your live acoustic sound

Gigging can be one of the best experiences in the world. It’s also an opportunity to open a whole can of worms if you’re not prepared with the right gear. And that doesn’t mean spending a lot, but more choosing the right gear for your needs. Electro-acoustics can offer a range of controls on their preamps – some are comprehensive, some streamlined and in the case of those using retro-fitted soundhole magnetic pickups, there will be no onboard EQ at all. A preamp pedal can help to fill in the gaps between guitar and PA, giving you a combination of a DI box with more control over shaping your tone and troubleshooting issues like feedback. And these options offer four distinct approaches to do that…