Fishman SoloAmp
Okay, I admit it, I’m a sucker for gadgets. Aw hell! I wouldn’t be writing this blog if I wasn’t! So there I was earlier this evening, surfing the web in search of new gear, and lo and behold, I run across the Fishman SoloAmp, a 220W bi-amp for acoustic guitar and vocals. It’s an amp and a PA in one package, and I have to tell you, for solo gigs, it seems too good to be true.
Here are some specs from the Fishman web site:
- Compact Line Array = Ultra wide horizontal dispersion & deeper sound penetration
- Two Mic/Instrument Channels
– High-quality preamps
– 3-band EQ
– Phantom Power
– Independent Reverb level
– Effect Loop
– Feedback-fighting Phase and Notch filters
- Drivers
- Auxiliary Stereo Input with Level control
- Four Digital Reverb effects with master level
- Balanced XLR D.I. outputs for both channels and main mix
- Unique Monitor I/O for improved on-stage ensemble monitoring
- Mute with remote footswitch input
- Tuner Output
- Ships with Stand and padded Carry Bag (w/ wheels)
- Dimensions: 41.5′ H x 5.6′ W x 6.6′ D
- *Weight: 25 lbs without Stand, 35lbs with Bag and Stand
– Six 4′ mid-woofers, patented dual gap, high excursion design, neodymium magnets (200W)
– One 1′ neodymium soft dome tweeter with level control (20W)
I’ve only listened to sound bites and audio from the Fishman site, but from what I could tell, this lightweight PA kicks ass for small venues!
I do a lot of solo gigs and I’m always looking for ways to reduce the size of my rig. The first step for me was getting the DigiTech Vocalist Live 4 that acts as both a harmonizer and mixer. Combined with something like the SoloAmp… okay… I have to stop slobbering now. š
If anyone has tried one of these, please let me know!
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I tried one of these yesterday and all i can say is…”that’s where my next paycheque is going”
the thing sounds amazing, i played it in store, plugged a nice martin into it and it blew me away, i’m running a system at the minute which is big bulky and combersome (sounds great though) but this thing would blow my stuff outta the water. I am dying to get my hands on one…possibly two…but it will take some saving and a lot of gigs (good things don’t come cheap)
It is light as a feather, comes with a stand and as far as i’m aware a carrying case with wheels (not that they’re needed)
I am getting one, and looking forward to it more than christmas!