Alesis Debuts SpitFire Guitar Amps with Digital FX
July 20, 2003
Alesis launches the SpitFire series of guitar amplifiers with the SpitFire15, SpitFire 30, and SpitFire 60, which incorporatr the DSP power of the Alesis GuitarFX pedal. The SpitFire series is for guitarists looking for a flexible amplifier for practice or small stage applications. Built as a "combo amp" package, the SpitFire15 features 15 Watts of power and an 8" speaker. The SpitFire 30 has 30 Watts of power and a 10" speaker. The SpitFire60 has 60 Watts of power and a 12" speaker.
The SpitFire series incorporates the DSP of the Alesis GuitarFX pedal for 80 diverse presets that can be easily edited, overwritten, or restored to factory default. Nine effects modules allow the selection of multiple effects for a huge variety of combinations. There are over 40 different effects to choose from, including several types of distortion, cabinet emulation, EQ, compression, filter, modulation, reverb, and delay. There is also an auto-chromatic tuner built in.
Each SpitFire guitar amp features a 1/4" stereo headphone output on the front panel that disconnects the speaker when in use. Additionally, the rear panel supports a 1/4" expression pedal input for control of effect parameters, an external speaker output jack, and stereo RCA inputs for connecting a CD or tape player. A specially dedicated "Stereo Link" output allows a second guitar amp to be connected for separated stereo amplification.
For more information, visit their web site at www.alesis.com. |
