ToneWoodAmp - Attachable Acoustic Guitar Multi-FX and Preamp

Not had time to practice a lot with it yet.

It's good but takes a bit of faffing to get right. You need to play quite light otherwise it will clip/cut out. It does go through batteries so if recommend getting some rechargeable ones.

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I made what turns out to be a common mistake in this purchase. I erroneously believed that my guitar would gain significant volume having the Tonewood Amp fixed to it's back. After much disappointment and trial and error I have finally succeeded in acheiving an acceptable sound for use in acoustic sessions. Light fingerpicking is enhanced more by using a slight delay effect than by an actual increase in volume from the master volume control which tended to cause feed back. Attempting to attach the amp to several guitars was largely unsuccessful due to the inability of the amp to be seated properly on the instruments' curved backs. To be blunt I think the unit is mis-named as it is more of an effects unit than an amp. There being no alternative to the Tonewood Amp I had to swallow the fact that it came complete with loads of fx which I didn't think I particularly wanted but obviously had to be paid for. As it turns out some use of the fx is necessary for any apparent increase in volume to be acheived. I have finally gained an apparent, albeit minimal increase in volume when fingerpicking but that has been gained after several annoying hours of experimentation and not at all on any of my favourite guitars. Getting the unit to 'sit down' squarely enough for the operating nub to contact properly is awkward to say the least. It would seem to me to be better if it could be made with the contact point placed between the metal strips rather than off to one side so that the magnetic force is not comprised so much by leverage and the curvature of the back of the guitar. I have been told that they are heavy on batteries, but I can't comment on that just yet. In summation I would have to say that it is far from perfect and a pain to set up. However, it does work and I will be using it regularly.

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Great addition to an acoustic guitar, can be used subtly to boost the overall sound of the guitar or more dramatically to alter the sound

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Love it, really easy to install, sounds great through my acoustic

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