Fender Acoustasonic 15 Acoustic Guitar Amplifier, 15W Portable Combo Amp

I just today received my new Acoustasonic 15 amp. I'm a 67 year old guitar hack who writes my own songs. I wanted a small, portable acoustic amp with a microphone channel with its own volume control. I wanted to be able to play and sing in smaller places. Maybe an open mike night, party, or somesuch. My acoustic guitar is a steel string Hohner HW-03 and I have installed a single K&K stick on pickup on the outside of the body just below the bridge. This is a passive pickup. No battery, no control knobs. I knew going in that this little 15 watt amp powering a guitar with a passive pickup, may not be loud enough. I hooked up my guitar and tried it out. I like the sound just fine, and for smaller areas, it might be okay. I tried one of my mics through the mic channel, and it seemed fine, and that channel, due to the passive pickup on my guitar, seemed louder. Used in this way, I would probably usually have the guitar channel turned up to maximum volume. I already had a Behringer AD121 V-Tone Acoustic Driver, which acts as a preamp and boosts the guitar signal also. Using the AD-121 really makes the amp come alive, and with the blend and level knobs turned up on it, the amp gets very good volume with its volume control set about half way turned up. I might order an inexpensive (remember, I said I'm a guitar hack?) acoustic guitar with active pickup and built in preamp. This volume situation is not the fault of the amp. It is, after all, just a 15 watt unit. So, I suggest that if you are playing an acoustic with passive pickup, there is the possibility you may not have enough volume for some areas. You'll just have to try it and see. If you are playing somewhere where they have a PA system, you could have them mic your Acoustasonic 15, and that should work fine, as the sound is good. Or, you could pickup an acoustic preamp. These can get expensive. Several hundred dollars in many cases. The Behringer AD-121 sells on Amazon for $30.47, and it does the job. If you have a guitar with an active pickup, you might be just fine without buying a preamp. To sum it up. I am very happy with the sound of this little amp. If you are worried about the volume, find a music store with these amps, and take your guitar in and and try one out. I also considered the Fender Acoustasonic 40. Amazon has these for $200, and has an option of making no interest psyments of $40 a month for 5 months. I wanted something smaller. Now, here in the Amazon description of this amp it states that this amp comes with a 5 year transferable warranty. That it has a 5 ply plywood cabinet. I love that it isn't made if some kind of pressboard. As to the warranty. The paperwork that came with my amp says it has a 2 year nontransferable limited warranty. Hmmm. So, which is it? I wrote this question to, hopefully, Fender here in the question area, and am waiting for clarification. With this little amp, carrying my equipment seems possible in one trip. Amp in one hand. Guitar in it's gigbag and strapped to my back. And maybe a gym bag for the Behringer SD-121, my mic, mic cord and two guitar cords, a few slides in my pocket. Speaking of my slides, I play some bluesy stuff, and like to use a slide. I was unsure how this amp would sound with my slides. I needn't have worried. It sounds just fine for slide work. Finally, I have faith in Fender to make excellant products. I've owned three other Fender amps, and they were fine products. I intend to enjoy the heck out of this 15 watter.

I bought this for my budding guitarist. It's a fender which means quality and it sounds great. It works with all acoustic guitars just fine that have an inductive pickup, and uses standard guitar cables for the connection.

Good product, fast delivery, fair price

So, having said that it's "really good for what it is" I'll dive into: what it is. The Fender Acoustasonic 15 is a very small, very portable acoustic instrument amp and PA system. Its 6" speaker isn't going to give you great bass response, but it's still respectable. Short story: Vocalists and ukulele players will enjoy this amp. Acoustic guitarists with passive pickups may want to look elswhere. Long story: My big plusses are: 1.The signal boost given to the XLR in line is fantastic. You DO have to have a dynamic mic, as the Acoustasonic 15 does *not* supply phantom power. That said, I've tried three different dynamic mics (Nady CS, Shure PG48, and vintage 'JAX') and they all sound fantastic! Using the mic line for vocals or mic'ing acoustic instruments is solid and satisfying. 2. The Chorus effect for the instrument line is a nice built-in effect. Honestly, I can't think of any other effect that you'd really want to use with an acoustic guitar, and this effect is clean and effective. 3. Tone controls are solid. Excellent control over Mid and High range, but only Passable control over Lows. Still, it's better than only 2 tone dials, or none! My woes are: 1. Lower than expected instrument volume. The XLR input is so impressive, that I was surprised at how low the 1/4" input volume is. If you have an active pickup in your guitar or uke, you can take better control of this issue and the amp is respectably loud for its size. If you have a passive pickup, you'll be a touch saddened. If you're lucky enough to have an XLR out on your guitar, well, you'll be sitting pretty... but... you'll probably want to look at other amps because: 2. Muddy bass, especially with effects. As you'd expect, using ANY effects pedal with this amp will muddy its sound a bit. (Exceptions: Earthquaker's "Sea Machine" and DigiTech/HardWire's "Supernatural play very well with this little amp.) If you need to boost the bass at all, instead of clean lows, you get muddy lows. This is easily blamed on the little 6" speaker; the more you throw at it, the lower its response range. Instruments I tested through the Instrument channel and how I'd rate them: 6 string acoustic guitar with passive pickup - Rating: not a happy camper (bad low-end, ok response, muddy voicing, low volume) 12 string acoustic guitar with active pickup - Rating: pretty pleased (clean tone, good voicing, amazing Chorus) Sorpano ukulele with passive pickup - Rating: pretty pleased (decent response, decent voicing, low volume) Soprano ukulele with active pickup - Rating: Very Happy (clean, bright, great voicing) Concert ukuele with passive pickup - Rating: neither pleased nor displeased (all around just "ok") Tenor ukulele with active pickup - Rating: pretty pleased (good high end & mids, clean, bright, good voicing) And now you know.

This is a really nice little amp. Don't expect too much of it. You'll have to experiment with this amp for optimum conditions. Several of us, (fiddle, piano, harmonica, guitars), play for our own amazement in a room about 20 X 14. The guitar and harmonica are the only ones amped. The guitar runs through a Loudbox Mini and the harmonica player uses the this Fender 15 through the mic channel. (There's no comparison between these two amps unless you run pre-amps through the Fender15). The harmonica comes through the mix nicely when the player is paying attention to the proximity of the microphone. Channel 1: This is a dedicated XLR channel with volume-only control. I think I hear just a small amount of reverb built into this channel. Otherwise, the effects on channel 2, (bass, mid, treble, chorus) have no influence here. Volume control on channel 1 has most of its noticeable adjustment on the east side of the knob rotation. There's no numbers to guide you to the sweet spot. And, there's very little noticeable gain in the first 3/4 of the knob. That said, once you've dialed it in, it does produce good dynamic sound. . .through a decent microphone, i.e. Sennheiser 835. Channel 2: This is a dedicated TRS 1/4" (6.3mm) channel. The guitar sounds excellent here and you'll get a great deal more volume and dynamics through this channel than with channel 1. Again, I don't feel there's any comparison with the Loudbox Mini: Loudbox is in a different category altogether unless you start introducing pre-amps and effects to the little Fender15 channels. . I also compared the Fender15 to the BEHRINGER ULTRACOUSTIC AT108 Guitar Amplifier . The Behringer has many more positive reviews and many more answered questions. However, my in-store experience with Behringer amplifiers is that they have a definitive hum to them. Some say it's because of crossed input wires. Others suggest that it has to do with vhf interference. I have no idea. They seem to be nice amps but I've had better experiences with Fender amps and was content to try the this one instead of the Behringer. It's working out just fine.

I was pleased with the Fender Acoustasonic 15 from the moment I pulled it out of the box. You can tell just by holding the unit in your hands that it's a quality piece of equipment. The sturdy case features the added protection of metal corner guards, and a strip of velcro mounted to the backside of the unit keeps the industrial-strength electric cord neatly wound and out of the way when not in use. This amp has been described as both "ultra compact" and "portable," though whether or not you'll agree will depend upon your needs. The dimensions are definitely smallish as it stands just a few inches taller than a foot, and about half as deep with a six-inch speaker. However, there's a lot packed into that little foot print, literally -- it weighs in at a hefty 14 pounds. That should be no problem if you're transporting your amp and instrument by passenger vehicle, but it's probably too heavy for those looking to hand carry it on a bus or subway train. As for the sound -- It's definitely big for such a small package (no surprise to the Fender faithful). For me, the Acoustasonic 15 is everything I need and more – a perfect pairing with my Takamine acoustic electric guitar. I mostly play for pleasure, and enjoy using the amp for its chorus effect. Although I don't currently have the need to plug a microphone into it, I appreciate having that option. Also worthy of not is the price, which is very competitive with similar amps. All things considered, this is a great amp for both advanced and intermediate guitarists. However, if this is your first venture into the world of amp, it's important to note that this is intended for use with electric "acoustic guitars," not "electric guitars." There are far better amps for "electric guitars" in this price range. I feel confident in saying I expect this dependable little amp to provide me with many years of play time.

Wow a Fender amp it does have the mic input and it also is separate signal so if you're playing guitar you can also have a voice if you have the like a microphone or headset and it works good you know it's Fender it's Fender quality so it's it's a good unit I would recommend buying it it's not the loudest and it's not the largest one it's a I say about mid size it's not you know but it's it's nice it plays guitar if you're in an apartment it's a perfect size other than that I have no questions no problems works great as of course switch on it too so it has that chorus kind of sound as well I play guitar and this is a good little home unit I like it that's good sound quality would recommend

Really happy with this Fender Acoustasonic Guitar Amp. I just needed a good quality small amp to use in my apartment that would satisfy me without blasting my neighbors peace and quiet. This nice looking, good value, light weight Fender amp is perfect for me. The sound is very clean and the controls are easy to understand and use. I’m very happy and so far I haven’t heard any complaints from the neighbors 😃. If I want to crank it a little bit the headphone input works great with no hum or buzz. That’s a real plus. Definitely enjoying this amp with my new Taylor Mini-e guitar. They work great together. Definitely recommend.

Excellent small amp for acoustic guitar. I use at home and can plug in headphones as well as Mic which is ideal for my flat.

Ótimo

If you need a little amp to just practice and amplify your acoustic guitar, this is for you! You will be surprised how loud this little guy can be. I visited a lot of local stores looking for a simple amp, but was offered amps upwards of $400, this amp does everything I want, which is simply amplify the guitar, at a fraction of the cost. I am very happy with it

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