Fishman Loudbox Mini Bluetooth Amplifier PRO-LBT-UK5

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German acoustic amp titan AER manufactures a suite of incredible acoustic amps but for our money, and for the professional’s money, it’s the AER Compact 60 MkIV that takes the cake. It will bring out the best in your acoustic, delivering its tone amplified, untampered, and with all the mod-cons you need in a pro-quality two-channel acoustic amp. For the gigging guitarist and studio pro alike, this is the one. Used by the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, its small and portable but can fill a room. This amp comes with a standard aux and XLR input which is ideal for both mic and PA integration. The Fishman Loudbox Mini amp also has two channels which can be controlled individually, with the buttons being changeable without an external source meaning that it’s easy to get the perfect tone.

The Loudbox Mini Charge is the latest member of the Fishman Loudbox family. It takes the already very popular Loudbox Mini and adds in a rechargable battery that lasts for up to 12 hours at an average volume level. Ideal for buskers or traveling musicians that need to set up wherever they can this amp has everything you need to push your guitar sound out to the crowd!Solution: There’s an optional cover purposefully made to alleviate this problem. If you want to keep the looks of your amp, you might want to grab one. However, its looks doesn’t match the looks of the amp. And, although it’s just a cosmetic issue, some users are very particular about it. So, it’s your call to get the cover or just keep the amp in a safe place when traveling to and from gigs. Conclusion watts of power makes the Fishman Loudbox Mini amp a little bulky for some musicians but not loud enough for others This amp is designed to offer a high-quality but extremely versatile and portable amp option, perfect for musicians who enjoy playing live performances to small to medium sized crowds. But then there are a host of tone-shaping features to look out for that can save your tone on a day when, for example, you are playing with other musicians, and you need the EQ to brighten up your tone and help your fingerstyle pop through the mix. If you’ve got a smaller-bodied orchestra or parlour model then you could always dial in a little extra in the lower-mids to add depth to strummed chords.

Neither channel has a high/low gain switch: you simply set the gain level according to whether your instrument system is active or passive. The master section is simply that: a master volume, adjacent to which is the power LED. The amp would benefit from being battery powered for the added benefit to buskers (since introduced with the Loudbox Mini Charge)Weighing only around 20lbs, this amp measures around 13.7-inch wide, 12-inch high and 9.7-inch deep. It has two channels — an instrument channel with the standard ¼-inch input and a mic channel with an XLR input. For microphone input, it can only accommodate dynamic and condenser mics that are already internally powered. It doesn’t have phantom power, so it cannot power all types of microphones. On the output side there is just a single mix D.I. output that sends all of the the channels through a single mono output if you want to plug into a larger PA system but still get the same sound of your amp. Specifications The SFX looks like a breed apart from other acoustic guitar amps. It has a retro-minimism with its maple-ply cabinet evoking Danish modernism. This will look good in the home beside your Kaare Klint chairs, or the coffee shop, club, wherever you intend to play it. Solution: Actually, the XLR output is already permanently ground isolated, so you don’t need to have a ground lift switch. This is a great move from Fishman to prevent ground loop when connecting the amp into a PA system. However, if you experience some hissing and humming in the system, you could refer to the first issue for the solution. Issue 3: Not that loud when playing at larger venues The MkIV is much the same as the much-loved MkIII. There is the Colour switch that can cut the low-mids and boost the highs to help accentuate fingerstyle playing, and this you can fine-tune via the EQ. And transparency is still the name of the game (set at noon, the Compact 60 is totally neutral). But the MkIV comes equipped with an auxiliary input with level control, a pre/post-FX switch to let you place your direct signal before or after the onboard effects, and 9V phantom power on channel 1 to supply instrument preamps without a battery.

Fishman Loudbox Mini is a solid amp but it’s far from perfect and reports about Fishman Loudbox Mini problems appear from time to time. Needless to say, since different problems require different solutions, troubleshooting is no walk in the park. Your Fishman Loudbox Mini is acting up and you have no idea why? In that case, this article could help you out. Overview The Compact 60 is super-practical. Its birch-ply cabinet is boxy but compact and light enough to take on public transport, and it is ideal for stage or the studio. Secondly, there are heaps of player-friendly features here and they’re all simple to use. There are four presets for the effects. With 60 watts of power, a 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter, you can’t expect its power. What’s great is, it’ll efficiently project the original tone of your guitar. When you’re playing a steel-string guitar you can appreciate its mind-blowing sound quality. It has enough power to liven up small to medium-sized venues.Solution: Fishman recommends to use “compressed air” to blow out the potentiometers. Although this may not be a normal solution to hissing, some users said this solution works, and they didn’t have humming problems anymore. Issue 2: Need for a ground lift

The Fishman Loudbox Mini Bluetooth is Fishman’s lightest and most portable amp. It now comes with the addition of Bluetooth® wireless connectivity. The Loudbox Mini Charge features 60w of power which is more than enough to gear heard in any busking location and the battery can last you 12 hours as long as you don't crank it up too loud and 4 hours if you have it set to max volume. Like the Fishman Loudbox Mini Charge, you can take this amp anywhere, with the choice of AC power via an adaptor at the wall or 8 AA batteries. The batteries are housed in a removable carriage and can be recharged. It’s not quite as elegant a solution as charging the Loudbox at the wall but bear in mind that should you leave your charger at home you can get batteries anywhere at a pinch.

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Compact yet powerful, the Fishamn Loudbox Micro 40w Acoustic amp is the perfect practice amplifier that delivers iconic Loudbox tones without taking up too much space. Boasting 40 watts of clean acoustic power, to Loudbox Micro delivers a natural, acoustic chime that preserves and projects the character of your acoustic guitar. Amps such as the Marshall AS50D have a notch filter and a frequency sweep control to really give you control over it. Others will have phase switches, on/off buttons that cut some of the low-end frequencies that can cause mischief. This is seriously a top-notch amp, that doesn’t just have to be for regular buskers. As far as acoustic amplifiers go, pricing is often easily inflated due to brand heritage and some companies just slapping their name on the amp and put the price up because it’s ‘acoustic’. The Fishman Loudbox Mini amp also comes with a master volume control that adds even greater value to this amp. The fact that it also has on-board effects is a fantastic space-saving addition, particularly for guitarists who are short of space. Here’s where it gets interesting. The SFX knob on the control panel works in conjunction with the side-radiating speaker to dial in how much stereo spread you want from the amp. You can leave the SFX off and have your tone poking right at your audience, or dial in a bit or spread it wider with the SFX for a more ambient in-the-room sound. Using the SFX with the Vibratone brings forth some lush wobble and rotary speaker swirl.