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Post subject: Need to learn a few things about my FM212R
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:26 am
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Ok, I know to a lot of people, this is going tos sound really dumb. I apaologize (in advance) but I played straight out acoustic guitar that was mic'd into a PA. A couple of years ago, I lucked into a couple of sweet deals on an electric guitar and an amp. The amp is a Fender FM212R, which from all that I have read is a decent starter amp. I like who it sounds by itself and with a Digitech RP80 modeling pedal.

OK, because I am still learning, I don't understand the inputs jacks. I know that in the Manual it states Input 1 is for most guitars and is notmal sensitivity. I also know that Input 2 is for "active" pickups and lower sensitivity. What does all of that really mean? I can't seem to get any understandable explanation. Now, I vaguely remember having a Lawrence soundhole pickup many years ago for an Ovation Acoustic and I think it was a "passive" pickup. Can someone help and explain what kinds/types of guitars (pickups) should be plugged into which Input jack? AND....would it be feassible to play an acoustic/electric through the FM212R and not cause any problems with the amp? The A/E's electronics does have a nice feeback control any way.

I gladly welcome understanding. Thank you. This might also help future guitarists who are just getting their feet wet.


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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:22 pm
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Hey there Eagle, maybe this will help. Input 1 would be for any electric guitar with"passive" pick-ups(no batteries). Think regular Strat, Tele, Les Paul, PRS, etc. These would be using the magnetic field around the pick-up and the steel string vibration to produce a low voltage(0.1v) signal. The normal sensitivity means that the amp is expecting to see that low volt signal, and will do it's best to cleanly replicate and amplify that signal. Input 2's lower sensitivity, just means that the amp is expecting to see a higher volt signal. Usually this would be a guitar with a battery powered pick-up system(active). Basically, that's the deal with the inputs. For use with an electric/acoustic, especially one with an onboard pre amp, I'd use input 2. The only problem with running the acoustic into the amp is that the inputs are designed for a specific impedance, common to electrics. You are not going to hurt the amp with the acoustic. It's just that the the inputs won't allow a full spectrum of your signal through to the amp. Art

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OK, that actually makes sense. The acoustic electric does have an onboard pre-amp and you answered my questions. I can also understand the difference because it is designed for electrics.


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