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Håkon
Copper Member
Norway
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 Posted - 11/10/2008 : 20:22:35
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Hello
Does anybody know if the AC-3 will sound good with bass?
I really like the acoustic bass sound but can't afford one, so a stompbox would be the thing. |
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controlfreak
Silver Member
Ireland
337 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 11:42:26
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^ good idea, never thought of running that thru a bass!
also on same topic (kinda!) does anybody run amps in stereo with an AC-3 in one line to fill out the guitar sound? |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 13:12:09
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| Since the AC-3 is using COSM modelling to make the sound more an acoustic guitar, I doubt it will sound like an acoustic bass. I haven't tried it so I might be completely wrong but I suspect you might have more luck with an AC-2. |
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Konrad
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 13:34:27
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Hi, I started a thread with the same idea some time ago, tried it, without success I'm afraid - but I do know the AC-3 is a strange beast and behaves very differently with different inputs. - I upgraded the neck pick-up in my Squier telecaster and although it didn't sound particularly different, it's changed the AC-3 from 'practically useless' to 'extremely convincing' - so I'd give it a try if you get a chance.  |
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strat714
Silver Member
USA
156 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 15:27:29
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| I tried an AC-2 with bass and it was good, but it didn't sound "woody" the matter what I did. I don't have an AC-3, but you should try it yourself, because sound it so subjective. What I hate you may love and vice verse. May the force be with you. |
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Håkon
Copper Member
Norway
12 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 15:47:05
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| Thanks for the help guys. I'll try it out in the shop some time soon, and let you hear want i think. I'll try to find an AC-2 as well. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 22:31:21
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| The frequencies will be off but it may sound interesting nonetheless. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 03:37:56
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| I don't think that it would cause the AC-3 was desigined for totally diffrent fequienzies. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 21:39:09
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| Deja-vu |
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Håkon
Copper Member
Norway
12 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 16:29:17
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Hello
I tried the AC-3 today. It sounded like i thought. No low end came through it and it did not sound like an acoustic bass (the ones that look like an acoustic guitar, not an upright bass). So my opinion is that it does not work with a bass. The sound was like a bass without bass. |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
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Posted - 11/18/2008 : 17:05:39
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'cause of this topic I tried my AC-2 as a booster for my emg 707 equiped 7 string, before a distortion pedal, and I like it very much gives me a nice round low end.
Anyone else tried this ? Maybe the AC-2 is better sounding for a bassguitar also. Don't know.
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AC-3 with bass?
