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... sometimes I get the feel with larger crowds that while I am hearing the guitar (as the amp is just to the left of me a ft or two away) the sound may not be carrying throughout the entire room, but then if I crank it up a bit, it may be too loud for my taste with it being so near. ...




See?

You have already answered your own question...

Try a mic, be prepared to adjust its fader to suit. If all else fails you can simply just turn it all the way off, so no big deal here.

Don't get all carried away with GAS here, a simple dynamic instrument mic, like the SM57 or a clone, should do just fine.


--Mac