Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum - UTGF
Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Lessons, Recordings, How Tos, Repair, Accessories => Topic started by: Georgiaplayer on August 25, 2016, 08:25:17 PM
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I have played a couple of gigs with my Taylor 414Ce through a Fishman mini. The first one I put the amplifier on the floor with a wooden wedge to tilt it back a bit behind me. It sounded a bit muddy and bassy, so on the next gig I put it on an amplifier stand directly behind me. This had the opposite affect, sounded tinny with very little bass. I brought it home and experimented, aiming it at the wall behind me as well as directing it sideways. I found that the bass response was much better and the tin sounding sting sound gone. Just wondering if anyone who plays out with a loud box mini points their amplifier away from them for a better sound.
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Those are good little amps. I use a Fishman Loudbox Artist on stage all the time. You should be able to tweak the EQ to make it sound the way you want it, then I suggest taking a picture of the settings with your cell phone so you can remember what the best sounds like. Of course different venues are going to sound differently. I also use a small amp stand to angle it right behind me and then use the direct out to go to the PA system.
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I have mine elevated on top of the PA which is also on top of a gig box behings me at an angle.
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I built a small stand out of plywood - 8" off the ground and 4" in the back so the amplifier tilts up. The wood stand helps keep the bass and mid sounds while projecting it up. Cost was about $12.00 for the 1/4" plywood, and a few dollars for a can of dark brown spray paint. I got the idea off of you tube.