Classical guitar tones?

Did you try the factory rigs Acoustic A-E?

guitar with a mic in front, a piezo pickup, internal mics - what kind of signal are we talking about here?

It's been a while since I worked with classical guitars, but back then I did a research and listened to a lot of classical solo guitar music and one thing they all had in common: quite a bit of high end was rolled off.
I'd also stay away from compression unless you're a master of it, since it quite easily interferes with the dynamic structure of the original.

I'd try a few of the mic preamp profiles in the RE, add EQ if needed (most certainly on the high frequencies, see above).

Could you just use NO amp/cab profile, and add EQ, and whatever effects?

I've not tried it, because my classical doesn't have a pickup, but, there something on the rig exchange that may be useful. It has gotten five 5-star reviews:

Rig Amp Profile Cabinet Author Rating from
Aura Ny 7 AURA NYLON AURA NYLON Torcuato Mariano 5.00 / 5.00 May 02, 2013

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Quote from paults

I've not tried it, because my classical doesn't have a pickup, but, there something on the rig exchange that may be useful. It has gotten five 5-star reviews:

Aura Ny 7

good call.

Quote from DonPetersen

good call.

Thanks!

I'm with Paul here, I see no reason to use a guitar amp for amplifying an acoustic instrument as my first choice: I'd start with no amp and no cab, and just use the Eq and ambience fx.

Of course one can always find a profile that sounds spectacular, but I'd see it as a "special effect" rather than a way to actually improve a sound which has to be born health at the source IMO.

Never played or heard that guitar live tho.

Quote from Kempermaniac

Did you try the factory rigs Acoustic A-E?

This.

Most acoustics w/pickups are designed to hook up directly to an acoustic amp or FOH mixer, so amp/cab simulation is unnecessary, or even unwanted, unless you want some special effects. I run many different electric guitars as well a lot of different acoustic instruments (steel/nylon/banjo/mandolin/resonator) through my wireless+KPA combo. It's practical to have the transmitter on my belt so I always know where the plug is as I swap between instruments on stage. With the acoustic instruments I use almost exclusively rigs with amp+cab disabled. With a rig for each acoustic instrument I only use EQ and a few effects (compressor/reverb/delay) and set the volume so that each instrument sit about right in the mix. This works well both for small venues where we handle our own PA, and in places where there are professionals handling the sound.

Quote from DonPetersen

good call.

I use this one too with my Godin multiac nylon and it sounds pretty good!

Thanks for the Aura Ny 7 hint!