jamiecady Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hey guys, Me and my friend are playing at a Battle of the Bands in the next month as a acoustic duo. He will be playing a acoustic-electric Martin and I my 2007 J-45. My question, this being my first time playing live acoustically, will I be fine to simply plug straight into the P.A.? I assume my friends guitar will be fine, being a acoustic electric, but will mine have any problems with feedback or anything? Sorry i dont really know much about acoustics live, but what makes my gibson not a acoustic electric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Do you have the Modern Classic model of J-45? If so, I'm assuming you have a pick up installed (bottom of guitar at end pin location)?? If so, I believe it is considered an acoustic/electric. Did someone tell you that it was not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maninblack Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I used to gig with my J-45 all the time. It has the standard electronics with no onboard controls and I always plugged right in to the house. I never had an issue with feedback, but I always liked to test the PA when possible. In a battle of the bands environment I expect the sound guy will be very sensitive to the different equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Rondack Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Direct box...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im sure its fine Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 oh no!!! do not plug directly into the PA . I have the same guitar. you must get an Active Direct Box (a passive will not do you any good). that way you get a 48V signal insted of the 9V the battery gives you. your input will be balanced as you plug it through an XLR line insted of a PL . you'd sound ALOT ALOT ALOT better , trust me. if you realy wanna hear that J45 great tone you should get one of those Direct boxes with a mounted preamp on them. one of the nicest ones is the PARA DI by LR Baggs. 150$ and you're in acoustic heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiecady Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 so are you saying i can't plug into a PA or it just wont sound as good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im sure its fine Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 u can but it wont sound very good. it wouldnt be dynamic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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