SeriesFender Acoustasonic

I bought the amp at guitar center for about $470 dollars. I chose and amp like this to make my instrument significantly shine and also amplify it to a certain extent. The amp does make the instrument shine enough to make the ear notice, but it does't have enough effects to alter the sound. The fender acoustic SFX had sweeet reverb, echo, chorus and all these neat effects that really changed the sound and made it beautiful. The acoustasonic jr has a microphone hookup for vocals and bass, treble, mid settings The amp I have has a limited amount of effects and if you crank it up too much there is distortion and fuzz in the tone. basically the next model up is the acoustasonic pro and costs 2X the amount compared to the acoustasonic jr. this is a huge investment especially since the final price can go well over 1000 dollars. You might get stuck with the acoustasonic jr. and then if you decide to play with a band you will only have 40 watts of power which is not enough to suffice when playing larger sized gigs with electrics blowing you away. The acoustasonic pro produces enough wattage but the cost rises to a level that is too expensive for beginner or intermediate musicians. You'll eventually be stuck with a box that you cant use. Another downside is that the amp can only work a certain amount of magic, if you have a cheap guitar then you will definitely hear it through the amp. Even if the guitar has no bass, turning the bass knob to ten won't fix the problem- it will just make it more fuzzy. Well built, but unfortunately it can't be put on its back like the acoustasonic pro. That feature projects sound better and makes it look more professional. Also if the settings are too high there is too much feedback and the amp and guitar will buzz. It shakes so violently that I feared for my guitar's life. So this means you bettter keep your amp knobs down. It's a decent amp but the acoustasonic pro is much better. The problem is that it's not just paying an extra 100-200 bucks for a better amp. It's a significant change in cost because you have to go up into the thousands. But in the long haul, you will be stuck with a much better amp, more effects and make your guitar shine with pride. Just make sure you have a decent guitar to go along with it preferrably made in the united states. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

General Specifications Model Name: Acoustasonic™ 150 Combo Series: Acoustasonic™ Amplifier Type: Digital Color / MSRP* / Part # : Brown $649.99 231-3600-000 Brown $649.99 231-3600-900 Electronics Wattage: 150 Watts 2313600000 150 Watts 2313600900 Effects Loop: Stereo Effects Loop Inputs: Two (1/4" Instrument and 1/4" Instrument / XLR Microphone) with Phantom Power Line Out: Balanced Line Out with Ground Lift and Level Control Channels: Two (Instrument and MIC / INST) Power Handling: 150 Watts, Stereo (75 Watts Per Channel) Horn/Tweeter: One Piezo Horn Controls: 1/4" Channel: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Voicing Select, String Dynamics, FX Select, FX Level. Microphone Channel: Volume, Treble, Bass, Voicing Select, FX Select, FX Level Hardware Cabinet Material: Strong, Lightweight 5-Ply Plywood Construction Front Panel: Brown Cover/Grill Cloth: Brown Textured Vinyl Covering with Black Grille Cloth Amplifier Length: 10.125" (25.7 cm) Amplifier Width: 22.37" (56.81 cm) Amplifier Height: 16" (40.64 cm) Amplifier Weight: 22.5 lbs. (10.2 kg) Effects: Vibratone, Chorus, Reverb+Chorus, Chorus+Delay, Delay, Reverb+Delay, Plate, Room, Hall Speakers Speaker: Two 8" Foam-Surround Low-Frequency Drivers Miscellaneous Unique Features: Tilt Back Legs, Lightweight 5-ply plywood construction; Voicing control with Dreadnought, Parlor, and Jumbo selections, as well as Tweed, Blackface, and British amp models for use with electric guitar Accessories Footswitch: Optional 2-Button FX Select Footswitch Available, P/N 0064673000 Knobs: Radio Knobs UTILIZATION This is a very cool amp from Fender. It is built for a guitarist that plays mainly acoustic, but wants to throw in some electric sounds every now and again. To that end, it is a great amplifier. It is lightweight, very loud, and will provide good solid tones for performance. SOUNDS I would give this a 9 on the acoustic sounds, but a 7 on the electric tones, so I'm splitting the difference at 8 overall. The acoustic timbres are nice, clean, and transparent, offering a good amount of headroom for live venues. Switching over to electric, this will certainly get the job done, but the tones aren't as vibrant as the acoustic side. The electric tones play off of modeling technology, and so Fender can afford to make the amp very lightweight by leaving out heavy tubes inside. This makes the amp very giggable, but the electric tone suffers by comparison, albeit only slightly. OVERALL OPINION Overall, this is a great product for its intended audience. The amp is a fun, versatile, and easy to carry combo that should last a long time for its owner. Check it out!