chet atkins amp

daveguitar127 · Post by **daveguitar127** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:40 pm

Okay sorry but i have a couple of questions

#1 what is the main difference between the epiphone and the gibson chet atkins sst?

#2 where and the heck are the pickups on it?

#3 what is a good acoustic amp to play it through for up to 300$

-thanks to anyone that can help!

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:17 pm

For one, the selector switches for volume treble and bass are knobs on the epi and dials on the gibson. the pickup is a higher quality on the gibson and produces a better sound. Im not sure about the woods but it really doesnt matter anyways because that guitar is a solid body with no resonance.

I never played an epi before but im willing to bet, because its the case with most high end guitars, that the gibson plays a little easier. The neck could be faster, action set better etc. Of course most of this could be taken care of with a professional set up. You would be amazed how nice a guitar can play with a good set up.

The pickup is under the bridge.

I got a fender acoustasonic jr for 300 and love it, it sounds great and has three inputs so it can be used as a PA. I have heard good things about marshalls too. I think gibson electrics sound the best through a marshall but with acoustic, all bets are off, just bring your guitar to guitar center or another local shop and try some out.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:39 pm

I have a crate ca-60 that i picked up used for 225 and love. dont be afraid to buy used, just be smart about it

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:23 am

mangold wrote:I have a crate ca-60 that i picked up used for 225 and love. dont be afraid to buy used, just be smart about it

Word

daveguitar127 · Post by **daveguitar127** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:59 pm

well i got my chet but i left my amp at my friends house.
i plugged the chet into my tuner that has a port for a guitar cord but the tuner wasnt picking anything up. to test to see if my tuner, cord, or guitar was broken i plugged in my electric and it worked fine.

im wondering is it just the way the chet atkins is set up or is there somthing wrong.

i know i wont know for sure until i get my amp back but im wondering if anyone has any ideas

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:12 pm

what amp did you get?

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:33 am

daveguitar127 wrote:well i got my chet but i left my amp at my friends house.
i plugged the chet into my tuner that has a port for a guitar cord but the tuner wasnt picking anything up. to test to see if my tuner, cord, or guitar was broken i plugged in my electric and it worked fine.

im wondering is it just the way the chet atkins is set up or is there somthing wrong.

i know i wont know for sure until i get my amp back but im wondering if anyone has any ideas

make sure the volume is up on the actual guitar, for the tuner