guitar amplification problem

[russellhere]

i need a HUGE favor.

there is a camp coming up for some youth building thing,

and i am in charge of music(playing,etc.)

only problem is,

i don't have an acoustic electric guitar,or the pickup that you can set into the guitar.

and the only means of amplification is a cheap mic,not the instrumental ones.

i know by experience it doesn't really pick up the sound and all you get is a that sharp ear-splitting pain.

i need to know,

is there any way to be able to use those cheap microphones to amplify the sound?

don't have to be good,just have to work.

[brad1]

i need a HUGE favor.

there is a camp coming up for some youth building thing' date='

and i am in charge of music(playing,etc.)

only problem is,

i don't have an acoustic electric guitar,or the pickup that you can set into the guitar.

and the only means of amplification is a cheap mic,not the instrumental ones.

[b']i know by experience it doesn't really pick up the sound and all you get is a that sharp ear-splitting pain.[/b]

i need to know,

is there any way to be able to use those cheap microphones to amplify the sound?

don't have to be good,just have to work.

 

You say you have a "cheap one" but it "doesn't really pick up the sound".

Then you say, "don't have to be good ,just have to work."

 

If you have a cheap one that does not work, then I can only say go buy another cheap one that does work.

But you'd be better off spending money on a Shure SM57 or some other decent mic. Someone "in charge of music", should use proper equipment. And it will last you for a very long time.

Is there a PA system there that you can use? What are you using for an amplifier?

[brad1]

You can also buy an acoustic pup that fits on to your acoustic.

There are may kinds, here is an example http://www.guitarcenter.com/Duncan-Performer-Maverick-Soundhole-Pickup1101514842-i1127413.gc

But you're still going to need a speaker of some kind.