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I have some things coming up where I could really use an amplifier with a mic channel for rehearsals. I don't really have to worry about being louder than a drummer or anything like that, but I don't want anything really anemic either.
I will be running a Gibson es335 straight into it and a microphone. I really only need reverb on both channels. Other effects really aren't necessary. Looking for a nice warm jazz tone. I had thought about the Fishman Loudbox Mini or the Fender Acoustasonic 100 but would interested in any suggestions that you might have. I'm really not looking for a powered PA speaker and mixer or anything like that. Would really just rather carry a guitar and an amp and that is it. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!
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10-15-2012 10:56 PM
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Acoustic Image? Fishman SoloAmp? Bose L1 Compact?
Maybe add a Tech 21 Blonde.
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I have used an AI Clarus 2R head with one of the Redstone audio extended range cabinets (RS-8vER) for a few years now. The cabs have an adjustable tweeter for acoustic instruments and vocals. The amp has 2 channels and reverb can be applied to both at once. It's a decent compromise. I've also had good results with a Roland AC-60.
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I have an L1 Compact, but it doesn't have effects. I will be using that with an Allen and Heath ZED 10FX for the performances, but this is just for practice.
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I'll second Roger's comment on the AI Clarus 2R. I've been playing it matched with a Raezer's Edge Stealth 10 lately with my Les Paul and I dig it.
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Fender acoustisonic, it works better than expected for my own ES 335 straight in for rehearsals on the quiet side of town. Plus, aren't they a super cheap amp?
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You might want to consider a Quilter MicroPro 200:
MicroPro 200 Amplifier - Quilter Labs
For a taste of how it sounds in a jazz context, check out these demos from Rich Severson:
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Lunchbox Acoustic!
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well if it's "bang for buck" and features you want and you NOT competing with a drummer..... get a ZT "acoustic lunchbox".... NOT the original but the "acoustic one"
it's super compact.... 2 independant channels ... loud beyond what one would expect ... has full features with fx loop/DI out / even a feed back eliminator and reverb...... even phantom power on the mic input ... and rated at 200W BUT it's more like a 60W amp but crystal clean even almost full my one is clean ..........
anyway all the features are online...and like i mentioned before with the acoustic lunchbox i get a "bigger" fuller sound placing it on the floor ...and is room filling ...........
but best news is it's a $399 amp and i see someone posted last week they on special for $299 somewhere ........
oh and if you want a fatter big sound just add an extension speaker ...and it's huge .....
amazing tool for the money ..........
below are some pics........ don't let the small size fool you when i had mine on order i was already getting extention cabs ready to use cos i didn't wanna believe a 6.5 " speaker could fill even a small room .... I WAS WRONG ... now i gig small venues with a drummer with brushes and use only the ZT acoustic lunchbox placed on the floor and thats using the internal eq/reverb and internal speaker ........
this amp changed the way i see small gigs and rehearsals
anyway check out the pics you can see the features ...
btw i don't work for or get sponsored by ZT (heheheh) just as a working/travelling musician their acoustic lunchbox got it right ...... and the proof is that i take it to every gig unless it's a huge room and then i still take it as a backup amp
and yes i have run vocals thru it at a gig and it does the job.
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AER Compact 60
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An SR 150 Jam plus,and a Mark Acoustick AC 101 as well,both have also mic input and have perfect tone for a Hollow/semis.....got reverb as well
I own both and can't find better bang for the buck,also they are Italian project and construction all the way,wich is a good thing for me ;-)
I believe Godin is the distributor for SR Technology in USA a & Canada
don't know about Mark ( Bass and Acoustic) products....
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I recall that at some point Jazzkat did a John Pizzarelli signature amp with mic input and second channel.
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That ZT Lunchbox Acoustic looks really interesting. What is the verdict or thoughts about the Fender Acoustasonic 100 and the Roland AC-33. Would like to try to stay about in that range if possible. This is really something that I am just going to be using for some rehearsals so I don't have to haul around the full PA system.
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How about the Fishman Loudbox Mini? Any thoughts?
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I'm very happy with my Fender Acoustasonic Jr. Lots of features and really sounds good with my Samick Lasalle JZ2. The PA side is very clean and has more than enough power for a gig.
Originally Posted by imsharris
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I've gotta say that Quilter amp looks intriguing. I hadn't heard of them before, but I looked at their website and it looks very promising.
It's tough to know about an amp without trying it in a few situations. Lots of amps sound really good at home, but they don't generally hold the character of that home sound when you take them out, crank them up and mix them with other instruments.
Their return policy, including shipping, eliminates some of that risk. However, it's always better if you can actually try an amp. Has anyone here actually used one?
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I've had mine for about half a year now, and I'm still incredibly happy with it. I think they're fantastic amps, and they've been a great company to work with too. Suffice to say that I'm selling off some other gear, because I don't touch it anymore after getting the MicroPro 200. Originally Posted by Jonathan0996
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I ove my ultrasound ds4. Nice warm tone with some pretty good effects.
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Another vote for the acoustic image. I use the Clarus 2R series 2 through a Redstone 12ER cab. I play duo with a vocalist and a couple of times when her PA rig failed, we simply ran her through my mic channel on the Clarus and it worked great.
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I am curious (a little off-topic)--back in the day of classic jazz recordings (live and studio) of the 50's and 60's, did singers use regular single cone tube amps for amplification? Like a Twin Reverb?
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A good friend has one of these, and likes it a lot:
CarvinWorld.com International - Guitars, Amplifiers & Pro Audio
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I have a book about the history of Fender amps, The Soul of Tone, which says it was common for a whole band including the singer to plug into the same amp. That's because in the 50s and even 60s, PA systems were not as commonly available as they are today. And a "sound board"? What's that? Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff
Note that this book is clearly a Fender influenced production, and whether the common practice for rock and blues groups applied to jazz is not addressed in the book IIRC.
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I have both the loudbox mini and the carvin AGD100. They are both good value for the money but I think both are geared towards Acoustic Guitars with pick ups. Electric guitars sound o.k. through them but not as good as a tube amp such as the Fender Super Champ XD which has no input for mics.
As far as vocals, I think the Carvin can be louder with it's 15" speaker, but the mini has more clarity.
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Thinking back to my youth, our "band" used my Silvertone 1484 as a PA, with two guitars and a harmonica mic plus a vocal mic plugged into the four inputs (of course, our Radio Shack mics had 1/4" phone plugs -- none of us had ever seen a 3-pin connector). Back in the day, 40W was a LOT of power, and nobody had sound systems. At pro venues (where we aspired one day to play) a small Altec-Lansing mono mixer with about 4 channels and 75 alleged watts drove the speakers, but only the vocals went that route. Originally Posted by HighSpeedSpoon
Everyone still managed to be loud enough to be annoying, anyway.
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I've been gigging with one of these Crates for a couple years now doing mostly acoustic stuff.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Crate-CA...GP&cagpspn=pla
I've used it both indoors and out and it works well both ways. Plus, it has a several options for sound out to a board/PA which makes it really nice if you are lucky enough to get that.
It works pretty well with my Emperor as well. Nice clean tone. Plus the onboard digital reverb is pretty.
~Danny
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