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Published on 12/31/11 at 12:54General 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!
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!