FISHMAN LOUDBOXPRO Details
The tri-amped, 600-watt, two-channel Loudbox Pro features a 12" woofer driven by a 380-watt power amp. The 6" polypropylene
mid driver is pushed by 160 watts and the three 1" soft-dome neodymium tweeters also have their own 60-watt amplifier. These
speaker components have been painstakingly designed for high power handling and a smooth, flat acoustic response. Each
component is housed in its own sealed enclosure and tuned precisely for acoustic stringed instruments. For close onstage
monitoring, an integrated kickstand allows you to tilt the amp back as much as 70 degrees.
The decision to use a tri-amped, three-way speaker system was driven entirely by our quest for amplified clarity and sheer volume.
Most acoustic amplifiers on the market are severely underpowered and just don’t have the quality components and/or the
horsepower to honestly reproduce acoustic instruments at concert levels. To achieve the sound quality and power levels were
looking for, a traditional power amplifier and two-way speaker system just couldn't cut it; we’d sacrifice the system’s response or
we would over-burden the drivers. Once we added a midrange driver and three power amps to the equation, all these problems
evaporated.
Taking a cue from commercial sound reinforcement systems, the three power amplifiers that drive the Loudbox Pro deliver cleaner,
less distorted sound through the speakers than any acoustic amplifier in its class. The high-efficiency paper-cone woofer pumps
out the bass, the polypropylene midrange driver handles the crucial mid frequencies and three soft-dome neodymium tweeters top
off the treble.
The tweeters in the Loudbox Pro are identical to those used in the best studio mastering monitors; they produce a silky smooth
treble that is perfect for acoustic instruments. With three of these tweeters, you get great dispersion and high SPLs, without the
unpleasant “honk” of high-frequency compression drivers found in many other acoustic amplifiers.
The two-channel Loudbox Pro features ultra-high impedance instrument inputs with EQ sections that include bass, midrange, treble
and brilliance controls. Loudbox Pro has a greater than 122 dB SPL rating, so the big thrills with this amp come when you step on
the gas and feel the surge of power. Fighting acoustic feedback is straightforward with the Loudbox Pro’s notch filters and phase
switches. A sophisticated digital reverb with five useful settings can be assigned to either (or both) channel(s). A mute switch, dual
effects loops, and an XLR output with selectable pre/post EQ round out the features.
Fishman Loudboxpro Acoustic Amp with at MusiciansBuy!
RATING:
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| Ease Of Use |
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| Value |
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Been playing semi-professionally for 30 years. I have a variety of acoustic instruments including Martin, Takamine, Alvarez-Yari, Yamaha and Fender. I have been using a Fender Acoustasonic amp for the last 5 years or so. Although the Fender is a great small room amp it does not offer the power and quality of sound I was looking for. I do love to use it as a practice amp now though. After a great deal or research and travel I decided to take an expensive chance on the Fishman Loudbox Pro. I took an old Alvarez-Yari guitar and installed my Sunrise pick-up into it and then ran it through the Fishman Aura and then into the amp. 600 watts makes a hugh difference. The clarity of sound, the sensitivity of the controls and the almost non-exsistent white noise was astounding. I own electric guitars but at heart have always been an acoustic player. I can cut through a full 5 piece band with crisp, clean tones that have stopped the other members of the band from pushing the electric guitar. Playing the Martin 6 or 12 string through the unit was great but I found that it makes no difference. I am getting an honest acoustic sound amplified. The line-out feature is superb. I can use the amp as a monitor and still get the delivered sound to the PA without loss of quality. Only drawbacks are the cost and the weight. I believe the amp is worth every penny. As far as the eighty pounds goes I have attached the amp to a luggage carrier so I can wheel it anywhere. Still have to lift but with three handles it is no real problem. I LOVE THIS AMP.
-Stephen phazeone@aol.com
-Virginia, 03/25/06
Fishman Loudboxpro Acoustic amp
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