#Aer acoustic amp compact 60 full#
#Aer acoustic amp compact 60 portable#
#Aer acoustic amp compact 60 plus#

Less obvious here is that with the internal effects level at minimum, the external effects you have in the amp's loop will still be heard. Helpfully, there's an efx-pan control enabling you to have effects in whatever proportions you like on either both, or just one channel. It seems slightly odd to limit the delay to one timing, but it's nevertheless a good all-round choice if you had to pick just one! Thus the Compact 60 3 has a simple, but very high quality digital effects engine offering up two reverbs (short and long), a 320ms delay and a chorus.

#Aer acoustic amp compact 60 plus#

Now that's portable.Īnother big plus in any one-box amplification solution are in-built effects. In fact we recently did a video feature with jazz guitarist Jim Mullen, who arrived on the bus with his Aria archtop and a Compact 60 over his shoulder. While being a better choice for sound in AER's opinion, it also helps keep the weight down to just 6.5kg. Underneath the very modern looking, tough black acrylic coating, the cabinet is actually birch ply, not particleboard. What's interesting in AER's case, proven over many versions of its amps, is that its dynamic power amp control, using a complex system of filters and limiting, puts those watts over in an incredibly efficient manner, sounding super clean and clear all the way: the Compact 60 3 will stand up just fine as an acoustic guitar amp in a normal pub/club band scenario. 'The Compact 60 3 will stand up just fine as an acoustic guitar amp in a normal pub/club band scenario' So far so good, but as ever with wattage and guitar amps, the numbers rarely give any meaningful indication of volume. An 3.5mm aux input with level control has also been added.Ĭhannel 1: 6.3 mm (1/4”) input jack socket as high impedance line input stage with pad (high/low attenuation) 9 V phantom power and gain controlĬhannel 2: combined XLR/6.3 mm (1/4”) input jack socket as high quality line or balanced microphone input stage 48 V, gain controlĮqualizer: three band tone controls for channel 1 and two band tone controls for channel 2 Colour: 'mid-cut-treble-boost’-filter Digital effect processor with 4 presets: 2 x reverb, delay, chorus Power amp: 60W / 4 ohms, dynamic control Speaker system : 8” (200 mm) twin cone speakerįeatures: headphones, line out, DI-out, external effect loop via send and return, footswitch (internal/external effect on/off )ĭimensions: 259 mm x 311 mm x 137/235 mm (10.19“ x 13.03“ x 5.39“ x 12.84“)HxWxD Weight : 7,2 kg (15.Inside is a DMOS, monolithic IC power amplifier and one dual-cone speaker and amplifier, for an output of 60 watts. The new 4th Generation Compact 60/4 editions now feature a pre FX/post FX swtich for the direct signal, allowing the user to choose whether or not their direct signal incorporates the amp's onboard digital effects.

#Aer acoustic amp compact 60 full#

All AER-systems are subtly dynamically controlled, which ensures absolute reliability in full load operation despite strikingly small sizes and little weight. Throughout the years, the Compact 60 has become a standard in amplification, delivering the outstanding AER tone in nearly all possible situations.

#Aer acoustic amp compact 60 portable#

AER's design concept was focused on the singer-/songwriter who requires outstanding reproduction of his/her instrument and vocals yet needs a handy unit with a gigbag which is easily portable (even via public transport).ĪER sought to produce an amp that would accomplish this while astonishing audiences as well as sound-engineers through excellent sound and professional instrumentation. Especially developed for the enhancement of acoustic instruments it is nonetheless suitable for other instruments, and makes an especially great sounding jazz guitar amp. The Compact 60/4 is a professional, compact and powerful amplifier system.

The Compact Slope accomplishes this by combining well approved Compact 60/4 with a wedge design cabinet. Especially developed for the enhancement of acoustic instruments it is nonetheless suitable for other instruments, even electrical ones.ĪER's design concept was focused on the singer-/songwriter who requires outstanding reproduction of his instrument and vocals and prefers the sound source on the floor addressing him in an angle. The new AER Compact 60 Slope is a professional, compact and powerful amplifier system.

Presenting the all new AER Compact 60/4 Slope Compact Acoustic Amplifier the 4th generation of its Compact 60, the powerful little 60-watt acoustic amp trusted by many of the world's top guitarists, including Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Johnson, Monte Montgomery, John Oates, Jerry Douglas, Al Di Meola, and more.