Not each guitar amp is made with the acoustic guitar in thoughts. Whereas the market has at all times been flooded with amps made for electrical guitarists, plugging a dreadnought into one by no means fairly labored even for acoustics with the perfect pickup programs. However the previous couple many years has seen a sea change in amplification expertise and sound high quality, and the final couple years has been particularly fruitful for these on the lookout for an acoustic guitar amp.

This roundup of acoustic guitar amplifiers consists of seven amps and PA programs which can be particularly tailor-made to the wants of acoustic guitar gamers. Click on the hyperlinks within the descriptions to learn a full assessment of every amp on this roundup.

AER MM200 and Compact 60 Guitar Amps

Monte Montgomery followers will acknowledge the AER MM200 guitar amp because the workhorse via which the boundary-pushing guitarist channels his acoustic-electric mischief and mayhem. No marvel, too—it’s small, light-weight, highly effective (200 watts!) and straightforward to make use of, with controls (3-band EQ, coloration button, reverb, delay, refrain) logically laid out on the highest panel. It’s bought an enormous, full tone that brings out the perfect in acoustic guitars via an amp. The smaller AER Compact 60 shares the identical design options, however doesn’t have that full Monte muscle. Nonetheless, it sounds larger than it seems and will get a lot loud.

SPECS:

• Two channels
• 200 watts (2 x 100-watt class-D energy amps)
• Inputs: one combo; one 1/4″; RCA aux-in
• Outputs: XLR DI; 1/4″ headphone jack; 1/4″ line-out; 1/4″ results ship and return
• 3-band EQ with Color change on enter 1
• 2-band EQ with mic/line change on enter 2
• Reverb (2), delay, and refrain results with pan and degree controls
• Floor raise
• Phantom energy (9-volt)
• Two 8″ twin cone audio system (AER MM200); One 8″ twin cone speaker (AER Compact 60)
• 1/4″ footswitch jack
• Footswitchable “Monte Mute” mute change (AER MM200 solely)
• 33 lbs. (AER MM200); 19 lbs. (AER Compact 60)
• $1,999 (AER MM200); $1,199 (AER Compact 60)

Boss Acoustic Singer Reside LT Guitar Amp

Boss is understood for a seemingly countless array of guitar pedals, from delicate tone boosters to warped spacetime tunnels, so it is smart then that after they make an amp it’s going to have a number of options. The Boss Acoustic Singer Reside LT is not any exception. This 60-watt, light-weight guitar amp balances simplicity, minimalism and good aesthetics with a beneficiant bounty of options together with audio flexibility (USB recording and a Combine/DI output), twin mic/guitar channels, results, EQ, and different tone enhancers. A part of the enjoyable with this amp is having final management over the output—you should use the back-panel XLR/DI output and the 1/4-inch recording/telephones output to ship sign to a home PA, whereas retaining the the Acoustic Singer Reside LT’s nice tone shaping, results, and preamp qualities. And you should use the USB output to document your performances direct to a pc or sensible gadget whereas additionally retaining management over EQ, results, and total sonics the best way you dictate.

SPECS:

• Two channels
• 60 watts bi-amped
• Inputs: XLR (mic); 1/4″ (instrument); 3.5mm TRS (stereo aux)
• Outputs: XLR DI; 3.5mm headphone/document out; USB B port
• 6.5″ woofer; 1″ dome tweeter
• 3-band EQ
• Reverb, delay/refrain (guitar)
• Delay/echo (mic)
• Anti-feedback notch management
• Non-compulsory footswitch
• 22.5 lbs.
• $399

Henriksen The Bud Head Amplifier

Colorado-based Henriksen made a splash within the acoustic guitar world when it launched The Bud, a 13-pound, 120-watt combo amp that supplied a flat response, prime quality audio system, and a strong, five-band EQ. Constructing on that success is Henriksen’s The Bud Head, which, as you’ll have guessed, is a head-only model of The Bud. This two-channel unit is sufficiently small to be mounted on a big pedalboard, however highly effective sufficient at 120 watts to plug into a big speaker cupboard (or two, because it options two speaker outputs) and be loud sufficient for practically any venue. Along with quantity, it affords audiophile high quality sound that shines each stay and in studio classes. Fingerstyle and flatpicking acoustic guitar taking part in each sound nice via this amp; chords sparkle with readability and don’t get misplaced within the woofiness frequent amongst guitar amps, whether or not going direct into the pinnacle or coming from one other preamp.

SPECS:

• Two channels
• 120 watts
• Inputs: two combo; 3.5mm aux; Bluetooth
• Outputs: two 1/4″ speaker out; XLR DI; 1/4″ TS line-out; headphone jack
• Two impartial results loops
• Phantom energy (48-volt)
• 5-band EQ: low (80Hz), low-mid (420Hz), hi-mid (1.6kHz), Hello (3.5kHz), presence (7.2kHz)
• Reverb
• Vivid in/out change on channel 2
• 3.5 lbs.
• $899

Orange Crush Acoustic 30 Amp

Among the best issues about Orange amps is that you could play nearly any fashion of music via them they usually sound nice. The Orange Crush Acoustic 30 is the corporate’s second foray into the acoustic amp world. It supplies a targeted, properly voiced sound with two inputs (one instrument and one combo), a number of EQ knobs, and reverb or refrain results. It may additionally run on battery energy (10 AA batteries), so you’ll be able to crank it up actually wherever. The three.5mm aux enter lets you play alongside to backing tracks, which makes it excellent for busking or coffeeshop gigs. Whereas it doesn’t fairly get loud sufficient to make use of as a standalone amp for a medium-sized gig, it has a DI out that may be plugged into the home sound whereas nonetheless permitting you to make use of the amp as a private monitor.

SPECS:

• Two channels
• 30 watts
• Inputs: one combo; one 1/4″; 3.5mm stereo-in; 1/4″ L/R stereo-in
• Outputs: XLR DI; 1/4″ line-out; results ship and return
• Channel 1: pad and color switches; bass, midrange, treble, and acquire controls
• Channel 2: phantom energy and mic/line switches; bass, treble, and acquire controls
• One 8″ Voice of the World speaker
• Reverb and refrain choose knob with channel mix management
• Semi-parametric mid EQ management
• Can run on battery energy (10 AA batteries)
• 13.5 lbs.
• $399

Schertler Roy Amplifier

On this planet of acoustic guitar amplifiers that double as miniature PA programs, the Schlertler Roy guitar amp is king—on this case, actually, because the Swiss amp maker has named this magnificence after an anglicization of Roi, French for “king.” This 7-channel Swiss-Military knife of an amp (couldn’t resist) greater than held its personal with a Babicz Identification acoustic guitar, a Fishman-equipped Lanikai ukulele, a 1980’s Carvin bass, and a Neumann TLM 127 microphone (on vocals and different acoustic devices) throughout testing for a assessment. The highest panel is an actual showstopper, with a stunning array of jacks, knobs, buttons, and results matrix. It delivers an enormous, full sound with its Class-A preamp, and a useful resonance change helps abate suggestions within the low finish when it’s cranked up.

SPECS:

• Seven channels
• 400 watts
• Inputs: 4 XLR; three 1/4″ instrument; 4 1/4″ channel inserts; one 1/4″ international insert; 3.5mm stereo-in; 1/4″ L/R stereo-in
• Outputs: XLR DI; 1/4″ line-out; 1/4″ aux-out; 1/4″ headphone-out
• Two 8″ subwoofers, one 1″ horn tweeter
• Reverb with decay and degree controls; multi-effect with combine and degree controls
• Semi-parametric EQ (chan. 1 and a pair of); low lower and mute buttons
• Phantom energy (10v and 48v)
• 49 lbs.
• $2,088

Bose L1 Professional 16 Amplification System

The concept behind the Bose L1 when it was launched in 2003 was to have the ability to place a speaker behind the performer, so the viewers and performer would be capable of hear the identical factor. Acoustic performers particularly embraced the unique L1 attributable to its skill to fill a room whereas providing portability and ease. The Bose L1 Professional Sequence updates the unique design with Bluetooth connectivity, prolonged bass vary and total sound dispersal (180 levels), extra enter and output choices, an app to combine out of your sensible gadget, and an EQ preset choice it calls ToneMatch. The Bose L1 Professional 16 is loud sufficient with its 250-watt speaker column and 1,000-watt subwoofer to cowl a medium-sized room for a gig. It’s additionally compact and light-weight sufficient to hold right into a gig along with your guitar in a single journey. It affords a transparent sound that’s really pleasant to play acoustic guitar via—one thing that’s typically misplaced within the hubbub of a stay setting.

SPECS:

• Three channels
• 1,000-watt sub and 250-watt speaker array
• Inputs: Two combo (phantom-powered); 1/4″ or 3.5mm aux; Bluetooth
• Outputs: XLR
• Mixing app permits for management from cellphone or pill
• J-shaped line array options 16 articulated 2” neodymium drivers
• Built-in 10″ × 18″ subwoofer
• 180-degree horizontal protection
• Treble and bass EQ controls
• ToneMatch presets tailor EQ for number of frequent guitars, pickups & microphones
• Reverb
• 54 lbs. whole (sub and speaker array)
• $1,199 (Pro8); $1,799 (Pro16); $2,698-$3,098 (Pro32)

JBL IRX112BT Powered PA

The JBL IRX112BT Powered PA is an inexpensive different to a conventional guitar amplifier that may deal with two inputs—useful for singer/songwriters or two instrumentalists seeking to jam. The truth that it’s Bluetooth-enabled permits for music to be streamed from a cellphone or pill throughout or between units. It sounds clear with loads of low-end, and you may nonetheless run your guitar via a preamp first to reinforce the tone in the event you like. At 1,300-watts of peak energy, it has loads of oomph to have the ability to deal with an acoustic efficiency in a medium-sized venue. It may be mounted on a speaker stand or positioned on the ground on flat or angled configuration.

SPECS:

• Two channels
• 1,300 peak watts of class-D energy (108 mannequin is identical however with an 8-inch woofer)
• Inputs: 2 combo inputs with separate quantity controls; Bluetooth
• XLR via output can be utilized to attach a second speaker or a subwoofer
• 12-inch woofer with tweeter
• May be mounted on a speaker stand or positioned on the ground (flat or angled)
• 4 EQ presets
• 24 lbs. (112 mannequin); 17 lbs. (108 mannequin)
• $379 (112 mannequin); $329 (108 mannequin)