Article: The Best Portable Busking Amp? Kinsman KAA70 Acoustic Amp

Apr 11, 2019

The Best Portable Busking Amp? Kinsman KAA70 Acoustic Amp

Wow wow wow!

The Kinsman KAA70. What can I say? Needless to say I have big smile on my face whilst writing this...

Finding a decent, affordable acoustic guitar amp is never an easy task. Quite often tonally uninspiring and my general advice is save a little longer for something like an Acus - but this has all been thrown on its head now this little beauty has turned up.

At just £399 its not "toooo" expensive but you get SO many wonderful features its worth every penny.

I have never had so much fun - and that is what guitar playing should be all about.

This little beauty turns playing your acoustic guitar on your own into something so much more special - whether you are wanting to go busking, playing for your own pleasure in the back garden or even just in your lounge. This has something for everyone. I LOVE IT!

It comes with a quality carry case . Its great to see they have thought hard about the practical use of this amp. If you are travelling from place to place then you want a really comfortable method of carrying it and they have nailed this straight off. It acts like a back pack - perfect!

With twin inputs this amp is set up for vocalist and musician - or two musical instruments if necessary - along with bluetooth connection so you can play along. The results are inspiring.

It has so many well thought out features I felt it important to put this video together the day it arrived in - so these are my first experiences with the amp - and trust me I DON'T impress easily when it comes to affordable acoustic guitar amps! This one did far more than that I assure you. It blew me away in terms of fun for pound spent!

Enjoy the video!

If you buy the Kinsman acoustic amp with a guitar at the same time, please quote STRAPTOO at the checkout and you will be rewarded with a hand made leather guitar strap - the highest quality you will ever experience FREE of charge (worth £89 - visit guitarstraps.co.uk for details)

BUY Kinsman KAA70 HERE

Written by Richard Cholerton

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The perfect guitar for songwriters

This was an unintentional purchase (honestly!) - originally I got it for a mate but he changed his mind when I showed it him online "too small for me" 🙄
Well - unfortunately for my finances! - I loved it from the moment I picked it up, even knowing that I was supposed to be handing it over to my mate. When he said he didn't want it, I then had to justify keeping it as it doesn't fit my business needs - I have a Little Jane LJ11-SR for overseas gigs, a Furch Red Deluxe GC-SR and Yellow OM-CR, and a Blue OM-MM for recording. I just don't NEED this Pioneer - where would I use it?
Well the answer is in the guitar itself - for pleasure; it is such an intimate instrument, having a huge presence and such a direct, focused tone, without being too midrangey like so many all-Mahogany guitars tend to be.
I lined it up against my other Furchs, and a couple of Taylors, and honestly, I prefer sitting on the sofa with the Pioneer.

The soundport really does appear to transmit the guitar's tone to the player, making it sound bigger than its physical size, and the neck width is just right - no silly scrawny typical 'travel guitar' thing here. When put up against my Blue OM-MM (the fairest comparison due to the woods used), it sounded pretty much as loud, and somehow having a pretty equal bass response. The OM is more complex, with more overtones, as one might expect, but in terms of projection, the Pioneer is quite remarkable. Up against the Red, it's just a different tone, but again, probably what I'd choose to pick up if I'm writing a song - and that's exactly what I did the morning after my mate decided he didn't want it. It's definitely fun, and let's face it, that's why most of us play guitar. I have been very business oriented in my choice of instruments, for more than 25 years, and whilst this Pioneer MMa wouldn't be my first choice for a big gig, that's only because I play with 3 guitars in different tunings, and I would find the change in body size between songs a bit weird. I'm playing at a festival in December, and often the venues are cramped and lugging big guitar cases is not very practicable, so I'll probably take the Pioneer along with my Little Jane.

I really should mention you wonderful guys at Richards Guitars! I needed this in a hurry to fit in with my mate's diary, and Chris fitted the LR Baggs Element VTC and set it up in a ridiculously short period of time. If you visit the store then make sure you say hello to Chris - he's a real gentleman, but often not seen as he is so busy. Jon and Jake are stars; this time Jon was in the limelight and he made the entire experience (especially as he knew the odd circumstances around me trying the Pioneer) a whole lot of fun - he had me howling with laughter during our email exchange after my mate rejected the guitar!

I am so impressed with Richards Guitars, with the ethos behind the business, the different instruments I might never have come across, and the people who really do make you feel like a friend, that I have put a link and a recommendation on my website www.markrobinsonmusic.com.

If you're considering a Pioneer, just do it - you won't regret it, and the only place I'd buy it is from Richards Guitars, where everything is about the customer, and providing the best experience and instruments you could possibly wish for.

Thank you, guys!

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Initially very pleased with the finish however just recently I had occasion to practice under LED lighting and it was then I discovered a significant amount of very thin scratches / cracking of the lacquer, not quite sure which. If they are scratches it looks like they have been caused by a plectrum and as I don’t use one it has dampened my impression somewhat. I have attempted to take photos but they fail to show the problem.

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I am blown away by the sound of this tiny guitar. I have had it for three weeks and not picked up any of my other guitars since (Martin/Faith/Yamaha). It is so easy to play and has a beautiful crisp clear sound. Also sounds amazing played through an acoustic amp. I am a beginner and my wife said that she couldn't believe that it was me playing!

The Best Portable Busking Amp? Kinsman KAA70 Acoustic Amp

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