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The AC-33 is the world's first battery-powered amp made specifically for acoustic guitar. Portable yet powerful, the AC-33 provides true stereo sound, Guitar and Mic/Line channels, custom-tailored effects, anti-feedback, and a Phrase Looper. But this amp was made to go places no amp has gone before. Thanks to its battery-power capability, the AC-33 lets you take your act anywhere: into the backwoods, onto the streets, or wherever your
imagination leads you.
Used this amp for the first time for a resort gig in a medium size ballroom. Played it near maximum volume with no audible distortion. You wouldn't want to play a large room with this amp but for small to medium size venues it's great. Really nice acoustic guitar and voice tones with a good mic. Amazing reverb and chorus. The on board loop station is lots of fun and easy to use when you have the FS-6 footswitch. I find that most loopers have a slight delay in the switches when starting and stopping but not this one. This amp is perfect for solo artist doing small to medium size gigs.
I was trying out different guitar amps with acoustic guitars at a music store and when I plugged into this it was instant gratification. The sound was rich and full, and blew away everything else. The chorus and effects were excellent, and the price is affordable and well worth the product.
Always looking to downsize, I needed a new amp that was nice and small. I'm a professional Flamenco Guitar player and I needed something that I could do my smaller gigs where I provide "ambiance" in wine bars, restaurants, county clubs, hotels, weddings, etc., but also something that could handle a flamenco situation (with singers, dancers palmeros, etc.). I bought the Fishman Loudbox Mini, the Roland AC-33 and the ZT acoustic Lunchbox and tryed them all out right next to eachother in the GC acoustic room, and ended up going home with the Roland, here's why: Fishman Loudbox Mini-was great, clean and loud, and the reverb sounds fantastic (i am buying this one tomorrow for my Washington State gigs), but a had a bit too much midrange 'bite" and was quite a bit heavier, no battery function and is just kinda ugly. Wish they made it all black and discrete. ZT Acoustic Lunchbox-With all the hype and boasting 200watts I was sure I was going to love it. Nope, sounded terrible, at least with a nylon string guitar. Super small and has a lot of cool professional functions though. Roland AC-33- By far the warmest tone out of the 3. Best looking, and just as small as the Lunchbox, most lightweight too! Yes it has less wattage (30) but is almost as loud as the Fishman. I just played a wine bar with around 60 loud people and it did just fine with volumes at 50%. Handled my backing tracks too. The reverb, not as good as the Fishman (too platey) and I dont really care to use the looper or chorus much. But I can see the battery power really coming in handy for weddings and quick on the go gigs (I used to have a Crate Limo that I loved for it's battery but not for its tone). I have a 150watt amp for gigs I know will have 100 people or more. Or if it's a 500 person gig, I may just use the Roland and line out to the house or a powered speaker. In conclusion: Roland wins, Fishman comes in close second. The size, look, portability, and tone mattered the most to me with my purchase, for solo guitar gigging. Plenty of power for restaurant background music, small flamenco group, etc. When I am with a band, I would want to use something with more power. But the thing is cute and works great! No more rolley, just walk into the gig with a guitar on back and this in hand. If you get it, get the case by Arriba also. Holds the amp perfectly with room for your cables too.
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