Preset advice for acoustic guitar (Gibson Hummingbird)

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Hello, i want to use my hummingbird with quad cortex.
My question is about the amp. What can I use for this ?
Thanks.

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I’d recommend starting with a nice, balanced and resonant acoustic IR. Drop in an EQ block post IR then a studio styled compressor. If your pickup has a lot of exaggerated low-end thump (many do), drop in another EQ at the beginning of the chain and use a high-pass band to trim the fat before being processed by the other blocks. I like using a fair amount of compression with piezo pickups as they tend to be a bit strident. If you’re loosing pick attack, go for a slower attack setting on the comp and/or mix in some uncopressed signal to allow some transients through. Season to tast with delay, reverd, etc… This generally works for me anyway. Hope this helps.

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Another thing to note, watch the high end. To much and you’ll sound l Iike a mosquito in a band mix. To little and it will sound like an electric guitar.

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Worth mentioning that acoustic guitars can sound great with no amp or cab IR. Just some EQ, compression, delay, reverb as @PickinPete mentioned. I like having some chorus on tap too for thickening things up a bit on the right tune. I always set up a boost on a footswitch for solos as well.

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I captured an IR of a Gibson Hummingbird; it gives the body resonance and response that’s missing with a piezo pickup. Might help round out your signal chain

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Thanks for your answer.

Just downloaded it ! Sounds perfect for me !

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Thanks for your answer !

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My pleasure. All the best on your acoustic journey! :wink:

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