Amp for Resonator Guitar

Pat Haley · Post by **Pat Haley** » 25 Jul 2012 1:28 pm

I am looking for a small amp to use with a mic to play a resonator guitar. It does not have to be 100 watts. It will be used in a small building. Any suggestions?

Pat

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 25 Jul 2012 1:47 pm

How much money do you want to spend? We have a number of suggestions on the Electronics section of the forum. I'll move this discussion there and see if you get any further suggestions.

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 25 Jul 2012 9:57 pm

cheap: Crate Taxi, more $$$, Fishman Loudbox

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 26 Jul 2012 8:27 am

When I used to have my Tut Taylor Virginian with a Fishman pickup, I used a Fishman Loudbox. Great amp (still have it, but no dobro to play through it any more).

Pat Haley · Post by **Pat Haley** » 27 Jul 2012 6:20 am

Thanks guy’s for the help. I went with a Fishman PRO-LBX-500 Loudbox Mini. By the way, while here in CA it would be great to come see some of the locals around the Bay Area play, and maybe take some resonator and/or PSG lessons. Any suggestions?

Pat

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 27 Jul 2012 8:21 am

It ain't the bay area, but Pete Grant is just up 80 in Auburn. But there's lots of good ones closer to you

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 27 Jul 2012 11:14 am

Pat. Check my website. I am almost always playing somewhere.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 27 Jul 2012 12:17 pm

Pat Haley wrote:Thanks guy’s for the help. I went with a Fishman PRO-LBX-500 Loudbox Mini. By the way, while here in CA it would be great to come see some of the locals around the Bay Area play, and maybe take some resonator and/or PSG lessons. Any suggestions?

Pat

Hey Pat, on August 5th it's "Jerry Garcia Day" in San Francisco and there is a a celebration at the Jerry Garcia Ampitheater in McLaren Park. Peter Rowan is playing and on dobro is one of the best in the business, Mike Witcher. Mike doesn't have the name recognition for most folks like that of Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, or Rob Ickes, but he is an amazing player and a great guy.

He is also a gifted teacher. I was looking at his schedule and he has some open time in the next week before the Rowan band hits the road again after the Garcia celebration, and if you could arrange for a lesson I would highly recommend it. He also is doing the Skype lesson thing these days. Of course lessons with Pete would also be outstanding.

Like Pete, Mike also lives in the Sierra foothills but a little closer to the Bay Area, he moved back to California after four years in Nashville.

If you get something going with Mike, tell him I sent you!

http://mikewitcher.com/

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 27 Jul 2012 8:51 pm

I agree, Mike W is a good teacher.