acoustic opinion

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:20 pm

I can get this really cheap

Rogue acous/elec. Does anyone have one of these?Are they any good.
I need an elec/acoustic but I don't want to spend a lot as I don't gig and have read mixed reviews,mostly good but I trust SS opinions more than general reviews.

pinkandblue · Post by **pinkandblue** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:28 pm

I remember rouge was some sort of Fender budget brand, but I could be mistaken.

I have ended my search for an affordable acoustic personally. I have found that acoustics come in two types... really fucking expense and crap.

If I were you I look for an old Guild or even a Yamaha "red lable" and put a sound hole pick-up on it.

deadonkey · Post by **deadonkey** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:56 pm

everything i've played by Rogue has been shit and shite

There's some good cheap acoustics out there. Go canadian!

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:58 pm

deadonkey wrote:everything i've played by Rogue has been shit and shite

There's some good cheap acoustics out there. Go canadian!

+1 on both counts.

Post by **Mike** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:59 pm

Simon & Patrick will do something good in your price range.

Auriemma · Post by **Auriemma** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:00 pm

Check CL & ebay for Seagulls and Ovations. They can be found for fair prices used.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:11 pm

for some reason i always end up with Ibanez acoustic stuff
or old Harmony acoustics.

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:18 pm

Thanks,I'll pass on the Rogue and look at the ones you all suggested.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:22 pm

i have two rogues and they're essentially a martin knock off. both of mine are built very good, and hold tune forever. they have great sound, and both cost me between $50-100. i wouldn't trade either for anything but they martin's they imitate. they're the "honduran mahogany," whether they are or not.

the one you're looking at is the grand concert one or something, right? they're a little thinner, and don't have much of a sound. get a jumbo sized one, and thank me later. the strings that come on them are exquisite.

also, rogue is made by musicians friend.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:35 pm

i have a cheap ass 90 dollar hohner gutiar (they make harmonicas)

its almost 14 years old now and sounds better than ever

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:17 pm

The important question is are youplanning on gigging with it or just to beat around on at home. If you are planning on giggin I would say no. The cheaper acoustics like that (if they have electronics at all) usually have very crappy electronics. It is very hard to EQ out a bad pre-amp. It is much easier to EQ/mix a less expensive guitar that has a good pickup (not sure if they still do, but the Ibanex PF5-CENT are decent and used to have a fishman pre-amp) than a better guitar with crappy pre-amp.

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:13 pm

I don't gig but I've decide to wait and see what else is available in my price range.Thanks for the input.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:24 pm

mickie08 wrote:Ibanex PF5-CENT

fantastic guitars.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:28 pm

i think thats the same model i had a few years back,
the electronics were good, and the stock setup was decent but it sounded like ass, go figure.
bad bracing and playwood make for bad sound.
if its under 100 bucks then its worth it for the electronics or at least a good campfire guitar.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:44 pm

yeah, i've just put a hole-pickup in and trashed the fishman shit.