Fishman Loudbox Mini?
For some time, the Loudbox Mini was well regarded and often suggested as a good amp for an acoustic playing amateur. Is that still the case, or are there better options now? I play fingerstyle only. Have an electric that I play very rarely but, who knows, that might change some day.
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Mini
It's a great little amp and well regarded. I have one and even though it's only occasional use, I like it. Simple, versatile and LIGHT. :D
There are others out there but this seems to get the thumbs up. |
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Even if you outgrow it, you can always use it as a stage monitor, home amp, extremely portable amp for open mics, and so on. Primary weakness, in my view, is the tolex / vinyl covering. So the $100 padded case is nearly a requirement to keep it from getting beat up in transport. |
I think its a compromise. Light and portable, good for small farmer's market style gigs. But it lacks low end, and the cheap brown tolex gets shredded in a hurry with frequent use.
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It's a solid little amp. I don't like using acoustic amps but it's handy for small coffeehouses and venues where there isn't a PA or decent monitoring. I've never had to dime it but I usually keep it around 1-2 o'clock and use the gain to manage the output of my guitar and my vocal mic and have sufficient power. As a whole, it works nice in a small setting, which is really what an acoustic amp is good for.
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LOVE my Mini!
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Fishman Loudbox mini
I love mine. It does everything I need it to do. As far as the scuffs and scratches, maybe one should not abuse their gear and be more careful....
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If I need more I'm going into a powered speaker with or without a mixer and use the Mini as a monitor. Perfect. |
As has been stated....good little box, dependable, does what it's made to do. Two downsides...there is no headphone plug, and the *tolex* cover shreds over time..:guitar: One new wrinkle- the new models have battery power option!!!!!
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Good value
I use mine for both acoustic (lapel mike clipped to archtop tailpiece) and my ES175. loud enough for the 18 piece big band.
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Yes it's a lightweight and very dependable amp. It's perfect for my needs. I don't gig and just play in my guitar room and use it when I want to add some Reverb/Chorus.
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They're not the absolute best sound quality you can get, but they're a really great combination of good sound, high portability, and low price. You're going to pay a lot more for a modest sound improvement. |
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Has yet to fail me. I use it alone (vocal & guitar) for smaller or quieter groups and as a guitar amp with a four piece band. Last weekend I used it as a mixer and monitor with a larger system in a bigger room. Best usefulness for the money I’ve experienced. I gave up worrying about the cover - it’s very fragile and obviously an error on Fishman’s part, but it doesn’t make any difference in the sound or flexibility of the amp.
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I have one, I use it frequently at home, very occasionally performing, and my daughter loves singing through it with a mic using the reverb. I do use my electric with it too, but I'm very much a clean signal kind of guy. I performed with a band for a little while, and although I still liked the sound it really didn't have enough oomph for a band setting.
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