DSP Effects Being Added to Fender's Acoustasonic Amps
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Acoustasonic Jr. DSP
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Acoustasonic 30 DSP
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December 5, 2003
Fender will unveil updates on two of its
Acoustasonic Series amplifiers at
this coming winter NAMM show. Fender's Acoustasonic Jr. and
Acoustasonic 30 have now been fitted with on board DSP
effects that add more versatility the acoustic amps.
The available DSP effects include
Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Vibratone, and more, all of which are specially
designed and optimized for acoustic performers.
The new Acoustasonic Jr. DSP is an updated version of the Fender
Acoustasonic Junior. It is a portable combo amp
designed for natural-sounding reproduction of electric-acoustic guitar and
vocals. The new onboard DSP effects and XLR output add extra utility.
The Acoustasonic Jr. DSP uses two 40-Watt power sections to drive a pair of
8" foam-surround low-frequency drivers and a high-frequency Tweeter. The
amp's two separate Instrument and Microphone channels each contain
individual EQ controls, Phase switches for feedback reduction, FX Select and
FX Level. Fender's String Dynamics control is designed to tame harsh treble
notes on the Instrument channel, and Feedback Notch control helps remove
feedback problems associated with Piezo pickups.
Phantom Power is supplied at the XLR Mic Input. XLR Line Output
with Level control and Ground Lift allow for direct input to a mixer.
Fender tilt-back legs aim the sound where it's needed, and an optional
2-button footswitch allows FX On/Off selection for each channel. US MSRP is
$639.99.
The Acoustasonic 30 DSP gets its power from a 30-Watt power amplifier
driving an 8" foam-surround low-frequency driver and a high-frequency
Tweeter. The amp's two separate Instrument and Microphone channels contain
individual EQ controls, Phase switch for feedback reduction, FX Select and
FX Level. Fender's String Dynamics control tames harsh treble
notes on the Instrument channel.
Phantom Power is supplied at the XLR Mic Input, and the Line Output allows
direct input to any mixer. An optional 2-button footswitch allows FX On/Off
selection for each channel. US MSRP is $456.99.
For more information, visit their web site at www.fender.com. | 
