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The Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Amp with its specially designed construction and its 4 x 60 watt power is an ideal tool for acoustic and electric bass-amplification. More than that, it suits very well for all instruments with strength in the low register, e.g.: cello, harp etc. Apart from its two channels with three-band tone- control and mute-switch it offers a compressor and a notch filter.

Long scale lengths, huge body sizes, and resonance problems are only some trouble zones of the acoustic instrument. The small twin-cone system is perfect - it is fast, provides a superior coverage for the critical mid-range and has got enough substance in the bass range. The AER Basic Performer has four 8"-twin-cone speakers which are individually powered by four 60W power amps provide for the required surface area and the necessary sound pressure level.

The special AER band-pass / bass-reflex cabinet design supports the reproduction of even the lowest frequencies with definition. Hi-end preamps, proper filters and additional professional sound design make the Basic Performer amplifier a multitalented all-round solution.

The sound characteristics of this AER amp are full range, open and light - breathing as well as grumbling and surprisingly appropriate for far more instruments than the bass-related instruments such as harp, cello, accordion ¦ or even try a jazz guitar.
AER Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp Black
AER Basic Performer Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp Black

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  • Channels 1 + 2:
  • Input: XLR-combination-socket with a socket for a 6.3 mm jack-plug and an XLR-mle-socket
  • Channel Mute: switch to mute the channel
  • Line/Mic: switch to adjust input sensitivity
  • Line: sources with line level, instruments with active preamplifiers and magnetic sound pick-ups
  • Mic: symmetrical microphone input with 24 V phantom power
  • Clip: overload indicator
  • Gain: input level control
  • Bass: tone control for bass
  • Middle: tone control for mid-range
  • Treble: tone control for treble
  • Input: socket for a 6.3 mm jack plug
  • Channel Mute: switch to mute the channel
  • Pad: damp-switch
  • Clip: overload indicator
  • Gain: input level control
  • Color: mid-range contour filter, switchable
  • Contour: control for mixing-in internally generated harmonics
  • Bass: tone control for bass
  • Middle: tone control for mid-range
  • Frequency: mid-range frequency selection
  • Treble: tone control for treble
  • Front, bottom (from left to right):
  • DI Pre/Post: DI-switch pre/post EQ
  • 24V Phantom: 24 volt-phantom-power on/off
  • 9V Phantom: 9 volt-phantom-power on/off
  • Compressor: switches compressor on/off
  • Threshold: control for the operational level
  • Active: compressor operational
  • Ratio: control for the compression-ratio
  • ±1dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB
  • ±3dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB
  • ±6dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB
  • ±12dB: indicates the reduction of amplification in dB
  • Notch Filter: filter on/off
  • Frequency: level-control for the frequency-selection
  • Aux Return: level-control for aux return
  • Effect Return: level-control for effect return
  • Power: power indicator lamp
  • Master: Solo - level-control for the overall volume, solo-setting, Ensemble - level-control for the overall volume, ensemble-setting
  • Rear:
  • Tape In: stereo input for CD and tape
  • Phones: headphone output, stereo
  • Tuner: output for a tuner
  • Insert: insert-point, Tip = Send, Ring = Return, Line Out line-output
  • DI Out: XLR-output pre-master
  • Send: output for an external effect device
  • Return: input for an external effect device or other signal, for example CD-player
  • FS-Effect: footswitch effect on/off
  • FS-Master: socket for a stereo footswitch, master-selection solo/ensemble
  • FS-Mute: socket for a stereo footswitch to mute the channels
  • Voltage Select: voltage selection switch
  • Power: power supply with line-socket and fuse-holder

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  • Inputs: Ch 1:
  • Line: unbalanced, 1 MEG
  • Mic: balanced, 600 Ohm
  • Ch 2:
  • Line: unbalanced, 1 MEG
  • Mic: balanced, 600 Ohm
  • Eff.Return: -10dBV/10k
  • Tape-In: -10dBV/10k
  • Outputs: Tuner: -10dBV
  • Line: 0dBV
  • DI: -20dBV
  • Send: -10dBV
  • Phones: stereo, 300 mV / 32 Oh
  • Footswitch Effect External effect = Tip, ground = Sleeve
  • Footswitch Mute: Ch 1 = Tip, Ch 2 = Ring
  • Footswitch Master: Solo = Tip, Ensemble = Ring
  • EQ: Channel 1:
  • Bass: ±18 dB/ 100 Hz
  • Middle: ±13 dB/ 550 Hz
  • Treble: ±11 dB/ 10 kHz
  • Channel 2:
  • Bass: ±10 dB/ 80 Hz
  • Middle: ±10 dB/ 200 Hz - 1kHz
  • Treble: ±10 dB/ 10 kHz
  • Colour: - 3 dBV/ 700 Hz and + 10 dBV/ 10kHz
  • Analog Signal
  • Processor: Limiter, Subsonic Filter und
  • Enhancer
  • Power Amp: Powerconsumption: 220-240 V / 50-60Hz / 300 VA (110V / 50-60Hz)
  • Rating: 200 Watt / 4 ohm rms
  • Mains Fuse: 3.1 A slow
  • Speaker: 4 x 8' twin-cone speaker system (98 dB 1w/1m, freq. range
  • 60 Hz - 18 kHz)
  • Cabinet: 0.59' 3(15 mm) birch plywood
  • Dimension: 20.87' (530 mm) high, 14.17' (360 mm) wide, 15.75' (400 mm) deep
  • Finish: waterbased acrylic, black spatter finish
  • Weight: 50.72 (23 kg)
  • 0dB/V 1V
  • Specifications and appearance subject to change without notice