• Excellent Acoustic Amp

  
  As reviewed by Rodolfo Liceaga on 11/6/2011

  I have tried Marshalls, Fenders, Genz Benz, and Acoustic brand acoustic guitar amps, and I have to say that the Fishman Artist is the perfect mix between warm and transparent sounding that I have found. The loud box mini is a great amp as well, but I feel that the Artist is a little warmer (but not too much so that it would color the sound) sounding. I do have to say that for my personal tastes, I like it better than the Fishman Performer. The Artist's effects are very good. the chorus is not so much that it sounds like a different instrument (as well as the delay and reverbs). The effects are icing on the cake. The sound of the amp, for me is the real seller. I sit with the amp dialed in and compare the guitar with the volume on and off and I am blown away at how it sounds just like the guitar... just louder. I definitely recomend this to anyone who is of the camp that an acoustic guitar amp should not color the sound of the guitar.

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• Flexibility in a small package.

  
  As reviewed by Jeff Pike on 10/24/2011

  I did some comparisons in my local store and found I preferred the tone of Fishman amps over others. I took it on faith that the Loudbox Artist was going to be a good one and placed the order. I am not disappointed. It sounds incredible with both nylon and steel string guitars with the tone controls relatively flat. The tone controls actually do something on this amp too. I really like being able to adjust the volume on the tweeter separately -- that can make this sound like a completely different amp. The versatility and quality of the effects is outstanding. Sounds great with guitars as well as voice in a 25 pound package. For my money this is the best amp in the price range.

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• Great amp for a fiddle

  
  As reviewed by steve welsch on 10/25/2012

  I am thrilled with this amp. I tried this amp out at guitar center with my fiddle and it sounded great. I also tried the mini and is sounded very good too. I decided to buy the Artist because it had more features for effects and more power. My problem on cheaper amps was distortion at higher volumes when playing doublestops and this amp is clear as a bell. I use a Cross TDX 100 pickup run thru a LR Baggs Venue DI box. The sound is the most natural I have heard on any amp. For effects I found that a small amount of delay with a fast time is more clear and rich than the reverb. I can't wait to send the post signal thru our PA system to see how it sounds. I have played Bluegrass music flor over thirty years. I am going to try this out as a stage monitor in conjunction with a live mic for bluegrass shows. When I play with some rock & roll, swing jazz or country it will make a great stage monitor and the sound will be much more fiddle like than before. The effects are wonderfull with the options they give you with the time and depth adjustments. Thank You Fishman for making a great fiddle amp that is lightwieght and affordable

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