BLACKSTAR
Sonnet 60
Powerful and light at about 16 pounds, this Bluetooth-enabled 60-watt combo boasts such features as dual inputs, a pair of reverbs, USB and XLR DI outputs, and a tilt-back stand.
$399 street
FENDER
Acoustic 100
Dressed in a sharp wooden shell and perfectly apt for coffee-house gigs, this 2-channel 100-watt amp houses an 8" full-range whizzer cone speaker and an impressive menu of onboard effects.
$399 street
ORANGE
Acoustic Crush 30
Lightweight, portable, and battery powered when needed, this simple yet versatile amp with a feedback-fighting notch filter and angled cabinet was designed to handle busking, gigs, and practice with ease.
$399 street
FISHMAN
Loudbox Mini
Packing in 60 watts of clean, acoustic power and featuring the company's preamp and tone-control designs, this 2-channel combo is outfitted with digital reverb and chorus, and a balanced XLR DI out.
$349 street
YAMAHA
THR5A Mini
Complete with onboard effects as well as dynamic and classic tube-condenser mic models, this 2x3 combo can run for up to six hours on battery power.
$199 street
BOSS
Acoustic Singer Live
With 3-band EQs and independent reverb for both channels, this amp also boasts features such as a built-in looper, a harmony function for vocals, and dual XLR DI jacks.
$515 street
ROLAND
AC-33
Battery powered to provide the opportunity to play just about anywhere, this amp features both guitar and mic channels, custom effects including chorus and ambience, and a phrase looper.
$463 street
TC HELICON
Harmony V60
Outfitted with a single 8" Tannoy speaker and top-firing tweeter, this 2-channel combo brings a built-in looper, 60 watts of crystal-clear sound, and a host of tone-shaping tools.
$449 street
LANEY
A-Solo
Dedicated to delivering a clean, clear tone wherever you need it, this compact combo has independent chorus and reverb for each channel, as well as phantom power for condenser mics.
$369 street
RECORDING KING
Songwriter 60
Two 6 1/2" woofers and a soft-dome tweeter push this amp's sound—reported to offer studio-monitor clarity and detail, but in an easy-to-use, compact, and portable package.
$399 street
Fishman''s Aura Spectrum combines a DI with Aura Acoustic Imaging technology
The Aura Spectrum DI features 128 pre-loaded images of the most popular acoustic instruments; a 3-band EQ; built-in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute, one-knob compressor, volume, blend and image controls, automatic feedback suppression with up to three notches, an effects loop, and a high-quality balanced XLR DI.
Highly versatile and practical, the Aura Spectrum DI also features 16-user configurable Image locations which are loaded from the Aura Image Gallery program via a USB interface, a feedback-fighting phase switch, automatic DI ground lift, 9-volt battery or optional adapter operation, and a stunning, rugged all-metal case.
The Spectrum DI ships with Aura Image Gallery III software that gives players free access to an ever-expanding library of over 700 Images (for acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, resophonic guitar, bouzouki and ukulele) that have been painstakingly recorded using world-class studio microphones and professional miking techniques.
Asked to comment on the latest evolution of Aura Acoustic Imaging technology, company founder and President Larry Fishman stated, “The Aura Spectrum DI and Image Gallery III software represent a true culmination of this technology. Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, the Aura Spectrum DI will provide the most transparent, natural sound available, allowing musicians to preserve their instrument’s unique acoustic tone with studio accuracy.”
For more information:
Fishman.com