Hi guys, I am getting ready to retire from military service and I want to make a onetime purchase of a PA system to go along with my Martin D-35 guitar for the purpose of playing and singing for my friends and small restaurants. Would you suggest the Bose Compact system with the ToneMatch mixer as a possible solution? I am not very familiar with audio equipment I just don't want to make a bad decision because of my ignorance. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated. Hi guys, I am getting ready to retire from military service and I want to make a onetime purchase of a PA system to go along with my Martin D-35 guitar for the purpose of playing and singing for my... » Read More Hi guys, I am getting ready to retire from military service and I want to make a onetime purchase of a PA system to go along with my Martin D-35 guitar for the purpose of playing and singing for my friends and small restaurants. Would you suggest the Bose Compact system with the ToneMatch mixer as a possible solution? I am not very familiar with audio equipment I just don't want to make a bad decision because of my ignorance. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated. « Show Less
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I purchased it for my husband and he has done nothing but rave about what all the Tone Match can do. You can't go wrong with the Bose system.
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Yes I love mine. My best suggestion is to get the little mounting unit for the tone match. Otherwise it gets kicked around
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Congrats on your retirement Henry! Regarding the Bose Compact and Tone Match system, yes!!! I have this exact set up and used it for the same exact situation your talking about. It sounds fantastic, is simple to set up and has all the volume you need for a restaurant. The tone match has some nice onboard effects so customizing sounds is available. I would highly recommend this system and am sure you won't be disappointed. If you are you will be able to sell it since it's a popular brand. Best of luck!
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Its a great choice, specially if you are new to this kind of equipment, great portability too! Make sure to get a good quality mic, Alex
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The Bose L1 system with tonematch is a great system and will probably be the only system that you will ever need. I have the Bose L1 Model 2 with the B2 bass module and tonematch. I have just scratched the surface with tonematch and it has been really solid and easy to use. I am a sax player who plays small, medium, and large venues at the Bose system works great. I can play in venues from small coffee houses or wine bars all the way up to large ballrooms. The tonematch is great and the tone match along with the Bose L1 system is incredible. I hope that helps.
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I bought T1 earlier this year and am very happy with it. I use it with Bose L1 compact system and a couple Shure microphones. I haven't tried it with guitar but it works great for poetry readings, karaoke parties, etc. I like the factory presets for different scenarios including one for solo instrumental performances. One of the less advertised features is a USB connection to your PC/Mac for direct input output to the T1. I use it for DJ and karaoke input.
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It is an excellent choice for smaller venues of 100 people or so. I originally bought just the compact system but it only had inputs for one mike and one instrument which limited me somewhat. I was a piano bar entertainer for 20 years and this small system is easy to transport, set up and provides an unbelievable level of sound for its diminutive size. The Tone Match has presets for many popular instruments and microphones. You might want to see if there is a preset for your particular guitar. If it does, it will present the sound of your instrument just as it was engineered to sound.
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This is pretty much the industry standard - Express is bundled with Mbox so its a good deal - but it is time consuming to set up - your choice of microphone will really determine the sound for your guitar and vocals - if you are on a budget I would recommend the Behringer B1 or something similar.
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Not a player here of that genre, but, there certainly are a lot of different effects, (including yours,) for everyone. Is it a ten/ten, don't know what to say except probably depends more on the electronic on, and type of, guitar you play. Maybe stay away from humbuckers. Unless they can be split. This unit also has an 8 pin jack for dedicated pedal attachments, or a midi device. I do use the aux input, with an adapter jack, which could be wired amp>oedal of choice>guitar. A preamp, like an IOS device could go in there aswell with the other attachments going through it. The aux jack, by itself, does not have any effects, Just clean sound.Good luck. Not a player here of that genre, but, there certainly are a lot of different effects, (including yours,) for everyone. Is it a ten/ten, don't know what to say except probably depends more on the electronic on, and type of, guitar you play. Maybe stay away from humbuckers. Unless they can be split. This unit also has an 8 pin jack for dedicated pedal attachments, or a midi device. I do use the aux input, with an adapter jack, which could be wired amp>oedal of choice>guitar. A preamp, like an IOS device could go in there aswell with the other attachments going through... » Read More Not a player here of that genre, but, there certainly are a lot of different effects, (including yours,) for everyone. Is it a ten/ten, don't know what to say except probably depends more on the electronic on, and type of, guitar you play. Maybe stay away from humbuckers. Unless they can be split. This unit also has an 8 pin jack for dedicated pedal attachments, or a midi device. I do use the aux input, with an adapter jack, which could be wired amp>oedal of choice>guitar. A preamp, like an IOS device could go in there aswell with the other attachments going through it. The aux jack, by itself, does not have any effects, Just clean sound.Good luck. « Show Less
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READ THE OTHER REVIEWS - 'sing along and still have a good experience' No Not really - try a Martin Backpacker for singalongs. See the other reviews for recommended battery powered amps. Do Not use the min Marshalls or mini Fenders.
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I would recommend the mic. While the DX1AE is a great guitar, the D-28 is 4 times more expensive and with the proper setup and EQ, will most likely record better. For a live performance, it all depends on the pickup you have in your D-28. I have a DX1AE and a D-18, and while the DX1AE sounds good, the D-18 sounds really great. I use a K&K; with a K&K; preamp for live performances, and it comes across very well.
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I use this PA for jammin' in my basement. We have a drummer and 2 guitarist where everyone sings. It definitely works for this purpose, however, sometimes we experience aome feedback (we just manoever the speakers arpund). Its definite not the promart purpose of the PA but it does work and the prixe is good. Ive talked to someone at a music atore that says a monitor can be hooked up to the unit but i havent explored that option yet.
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I've never used either of the system's you've mentioned, but I run my RC-300 at the end of a LOT of input; POD HD 500, Elec. Keys, Elec. Drumkit, a handful of various analog and digital stomps (Boss and Behringer primarily-Reverse and Delay), and a Digitech Loopman. All of this is simultaneous, and I can't say I've lost any tone whatsoever, and believe me, there's some crazy amounts of variety in frequency as well as modulation that go together at once. You honestly have no worries with this piece of equipment. However, you WILL LOSE TONE without proper amplification and cables. You'll need to consider spending a pretty penny on some quality powered speakers and sturdy cables if you want to preserve your tone. I've been running a standard Fender FM100 Stack for a while and it cuts all of the bass from the kit, keys, and effects, as well as adds too much treble to the snare and higher registers. If you ever multi-link instruments with a y-cable, get a good one. I have a cheapo one right now and both the keys and the guitar/POD system have their decibel values decreased severely. Soooo... In short, you should marry this loop system.
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Yes you can but not for long because it's cheap Chinese crap. Mine went to hell within a month. If you read my review and others then you would know that this is not quality equipment. I am now using and highly recommend the DBX 215 10 band EQ. I got it off Amazon. DBX is high quality and not that expensive. You might have to go to the musical instrument section of Amazon. It's part of a rack section but it's compact enough for your sound system. I love mine. I still have my Teac but it's too old. They don't make many EQ's for stereos anymore and I've used DBX equipment in the past with nothing but good results. I've had mine for a few years now without any problems,dropouts or distortion. GOOD LUCK. Yes you can but not for long because it's cheap Chinese crap. Mine went to hell within a month. If you read my review and others then you would know that this is not quality equipment. I am now using and highly recommend the DBX 215 10 band EQ. I got it off Amazon. DBX is high quality and not that expensive. You might have to go to the musical instrument section of Amazon. It's part of a rack section but it's compact enough for your sound system. I love mine. I still have my Teac but it's too old. They don't make many EQ's for stereos anymore and I've used DBX equipment in the past with... » Read More Yes you can but not for long because it's cheap Chinese crap. Mine went to hell within a month. If you read my review and others then you would know that this is not quality equipment. I am now using and highly recommend the DBX 215 10 band EQ. I got it off Amazon. DBX is high quality and not that expensive. You might have to go to the musical instrument section of Amazon. It's part of a rack section but it's compact enough for your sound system. I love mine. I still have my Teac but it's too old. They don't make many EQ's for stereos anymore and I've used DBX equipment in the past with nothing but good results. I've had mine for a few years now without any problems,dropouts or distortion. GOOD LUCK. « Show Less
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You will need an amp. I bought the Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in aqua (although they are selling it in burgundy on amazon right now) and then also a cable.. I think everything total came to about $40? At the time my kids were 5 & 6 and 9 and the younger two used it a great deal. It has a nice quality sound to it and the amp is tiny but sounds great for the price! Hope that helps! Oh and I think just because Philly George uses it for an adult purpose in a studio does not mean it can't be used for kids as well. Microphones marketed specifically to kids are notoriously poor quality, this one does the job well and has stood up to my kids' not so gentle usage very well. Good luck! You will need an amp. I bought the Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in aqua (although they are selling it in burgundy on amazon right now) and then also a cable.. I think everything total came to about $40? At the time my kids were 5 & 6 and 9 and the younger two used it a great deal. It has a nice quality sound to it and the amp is tiny but sounds great for the price! Hope that helps! Oh and I think just because Philly George uses it for an adult purpose in a studio does not mean it can't be used for kids as well. Microphones marketed specifically to kids are notoriously poor quality,... » Read More You will need an amp. I bought the Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in aqua (although they are selling it in burgundy on amazon right now) and then also a cable.. I think everything total came to about $40? At the time my kids were 5 & 6 and 9 and the younger two used it a great deal. It has a nice quality sound to it and the amp is tiny but sounds great for the price! Hope that helps! Oh and I think just because Philly George uses it for an adult purpose in a studio does not mean it can't be used for kids as well. Microphones marketed specifically to kids are notoriously poor quality, this one does the job well and has stood up to my kids' not so gentle usage very well. Good luck! « Show Less
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No problem. I use in a one-channel antique jukebox for the phono input. Very few of the modern ones have a phono input anymore and they need a pre-amp. This is a road-warrior amp, and I have used several of them for different projects over the years. One takes the output from my surround sound unit and powers speaker pairs all over the house. Another goo feature is that the off-on switch stays in the position you leave it and can be used in a switched power outlet of a master amp or anything else you want it to respond to. I keep coming back to this amp and have been very happy with them...especially the price and availability. No problem. I use in a one-channel antique jukebox for the phono input. Very few of the modern ones have a phono input anymore and they need a pre-amp. This is a road-warrior amp, and I have used several of them for different projects over the years. One takes the output from my surround sound unit and powers speaker pairs all over the house. Another goo feature is that the off-on switch stays in the position you leave it and can be used in a switched power outlet of a master amp or anything else you want it to respond to. I keep coming back to this amp and have been very happy with... » Read More No problem. I use in a one-channel antique jukebox for the phono input. Very few of the modern ones have a phono input anymore and they need a pre-amp. This is a road-warrior amp, and I have used several of them for different projects over the years. One takes the output from my surround sound unit and powers speaker pairs all over the house. Another goo feature is that the off-on switch stays in the position you leave it and can be used in a switched power outlet of a master amp or anything else you want it to respond to. I keep coming back to this amp and have been very happy with them...especially the price and availability. « Show Less
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sorry I'm not to tech savvy. I had a friend help and I didn't know much of what was going on. I do have a separate amp, which is an inuke nu1000sp, made by a behringer. I have 3 total, 1 each on three chairs. they do work really good, especially compared to the higher price ones. if I can find more info I will let you know.
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There are as many opinions as there are mics. I am using a shure sm57 for the electric and a pair of behringer c-1s for acoustic work. Depends on how much you want to spend. If the line out is cabinet voiced and sounds good then why not.
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This would be a good combination with the MC-13S. You will need a phono amp, as the MC-13S does not have an independent phono stage. You can find good phono amps for less than the MS23b if budget is an issue. I don't have any experience with that unit so cannot make any specific comments, but the Yaqin gear is very good for the money.
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Yes it will work however you need to understand how a sound system works as far as input and output sequencing. Your cpu will would be the starting point. So CPU>MIXER> AMP> SPEAKERS. But these units are one pre amped which is a good thing. But they are not designed for live vocal sounds mp4 playback does not really count. I would suggest getting at least a selfpowered bheringger PA speaker which is designed more for what you need. Hope this helps and if you have anymore questions just ask
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Hello Alex and thank you for your inquiry. The Musical Fidelity M1pwr could be used with a computer if you used the computer as the preamp. Depending on your expectations, this may not be the best application but it would work. I might suggest the addition of something like an Audioquest Dragon Fly or other USB powered DAC to enhance this application at nominal added expense. There are many speaker options I would recommend with this combination but you might want to consider solutions from PSB or Definitive Technolgy. We're here to help so please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thanks again, Scott G and the rest of the ListenUp.com sales team! Hello Alex and thank you for your inquiry. The Musical Fidelity M1pwr could be used with a computer if you used the computer as the preamp. Depending on your expectations, this may not be the best application but it would work. I might suggest the addition of something like an Audioquest Dragon Fly or other USB powered DAC to enhance this application at nominal added expense. There are many speaker options I would recommend with this combination but you might want to consider solutions from PSB or Definitive Technolgy. We're here to help so please let us know... » Read More Hello Alex and thank you for your inquiry. The Musical Fidelity M1pwr could be used with a computer if you used the computer as the preamp. Depending on your expectations, this may not be the best application but it would work. I might suggest the addition of something like an Audioquest Dragon Fly or other USB powered DAC to enhance this application at nominal added expense. There are many speaker options I would recommend with this combination but you might want to consider solutions from PSB or Definitive Technolgy. We're here to help so please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thanks again, Scott G and the rest of the ListenUp.com sales team! « Show Less
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I installed the K&K; mini in my Martin DSR (D for dreadnought). The tone is very faithful to the unplugged tone of the guitar. However, as I wrote in an earlier review, a preamp for EQ & especially volume boost is beneficial but otherwise this pickup is excellent.
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Thanks for the tip.I actually ended up getting the AP-220 for $650, Guitar Center had a $150 off coupon. That was less than Amazon has ever sold it so I jumped on it.$500 is a great price for the PX-130 with all the extras though... all you'd need is a stool, and maybe a cover for the keyboard to keep dust off when not playing.