Considering a Fishman, hands down this was the BEST demo (and I've watched 2 dozen). Explained all features then played the same progression while adjusting each control. I'm buying one tomorrow.
Thanks so much for doing this. I have been using Loudbox amps for 5 years. I have 3. I work in various churches in my area and use them as a monitor with sends to the FOH guys. This amp pairs so nicely with my Fishman Rare Earth pick-up on my Martin OM42. Absolutely heavenly combination!
I was stuck between this and the Boss Amp Live or Pro. There is an artist package deal on Sweetwater that saves hundreds... And this amp has a higher wattage. I went ahead and finally decided on the Fishman after watching this video. Thank you!
Are you happy with your decision to go with the Fishman? I too am looking at this vs the Boss Acoustic Singer Pro, esp because of the effects the Boss brings.
I have had the Fishman Loudbox Artist for about 5 years now and love it. The only problem I have experienced along with many Loudbox owners is the delamination of the brown Tolex covering. After a couple of years the surface layer starts to peel off. I know Fishman offer a repair service in the US but it is not much use to us in the UK. I am going to try to find a repair guy to recover the Tolex areas. Otherwise it is the best.
Is it better than AER acoustic amp ? I’m Planning to buy AER Domino 2A but very expensive therefore need some advice pls. Is it really worth to pay extra money on AER amp. I have Taylor 814ce DLX which I still paying my finance ha ha
After trying this amp and the Boss Acoustic Pro Singer, I purchased the Boss. Man, what a KILLER amp........VERY high quality sounds and it has so many features. Although the Boss does come with a supplied "A and B" foot switch, I highly recommend also purchasing the Boss GA-FC foot controller ( 6 foot switches ), and you can actually use BOTH foot switch controllers for complete control of everything on the amp. If you sing as well as play acoustic guitar, the harmonizer that comes built into the Boss makes it a no brainer. The harmonizer also has 3 settings: high or low harmonies OR unison vocals. You can also do some fine adjusting to the harmony feature, or go with the default setting. I am absolutely in love with my Boss Acoustic Pro Singer amp.
Nice I just got one back in March of 2021 for my acoustic violin too I do mostly contemporary music I haven't messed with it as much whenever I play Live gigs on the weekend after watching this video I can't wait to mess around with it a little more to see how amazing it sounds with potential covers I'm doing
I have this amp and i love it. I just dont understan what he is doing at around 5:11 he seems to be adjusting Effects A and B simultaneously. I didn't think you could play both effects A nd B at the same time and needed a Foot switch. BTW which foot switch do you need for this amp? Thamk you.
Question… if you turn the master volume all the way down… does it affect the D.I. signals? I would assume not, but… didn’t see that information in the manual either 🤷🏼
I'm a complete novice.I connected my Ukulele to it. I found I got a lot of feedback and wasn't too sure as too how to set it up. Also have a Rode NTA-1 Condensor mic which I could not turn up too loud due too feedback.I guess I just don't understand music well enough yet and I'm trying to run before I can walk. Same with the effects,I didn't know what to put the settings on to get the best out of it.
Late answer but use dynamics for live gigs or rehearsals such as SM57 for instruments and SM58 for vocals, it's easiest to use line instrument and then with microphone only for the vocals. Of course NTA-1 Condenser will feedback because it picks up every sound in the room. About the effects... most people seems to enjoy vocals with reverb more than vocals dry without effects (if you look at the youtube stats and listen to a lot of vocal covers there is always reverb present). I think maybe reverb makes a singer sound better because it simulates a bigger room = more power. So try up to 20-40% reverb and see what it does for you, maybe more if you want to, but don't keep it 0%. Flanger, chorus etc... those are more often used on instruments.
@@borocavalier It depends if you want to have a cheap home studio setup and record stuff. That's where you'll use the Rode NTA-1 most often. Or a live stream session with headphones maybe. I have about 8 different condensers and 8 dynamics such as SM57 or 58 because I need both. I've rarely(never?) seen a large membrane condenser used live on stage, except for small membranes for drumkit overhead.
@@gravsjo Thanks. That makes it a bit clearer. Different Mics for different uses. I am just in the home(small room) and learning. Yes my Mic is very sensitive, hence the feedback, I think. In hindsight I probably would have been better going with a Dynamic Mic. I guess the Condenser type Mic I have would be used in a vey quiet Recording Studio setup?
How to get rid of that DEAFENING Earth (50Hz/60Hz) HUM on both channels! Driving me INSANE! I have 2 of them for a stereo effect, sadly keep coming back to my ultra-reliable Marshall's!
Joey Fagan Hi Joey, It’s just a simple four chord progression that seemed like it would work for the demo. That pattern is likely in countless other songs, so it very well might be in a Staind song too!
This video was recorded in 2017 with an older model which does not have Bluetooth. Newer version does have Bluetooth. However, a few dealers are still selling older models so be aware if you want Bluetooth when ordering.
Considering a Fishman, hands down this was the BEST demo (and I've watched 2 dozen). Explained all features then played the same progression while adjusting each control. I'm buying one tomorrow.
Thanks so much for doing this. I have been using Loudbox amps for 5 years. I have 3. I work in various churches in my area and use them as a monitor with sends to the FOH guys. This amp pairs so nicely with my Fishman Rare Earth pick-up on my Martin OM42. Absolutely heavenly combination!
What a great review! Exactly what I wanted to see and hear. Couldn't of been more concise. Thanks so much.
Amazing!!! This guy has 3 hands!!! Must be an awesome guitar player!
That's actually his foot.
nice review. I liked how you can hear the various effects while the song is being played. That was a great idea.
F M Thanks! They’re great amps, so that makes the demo easy :)
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I was stuck between this and the Boss Amp Live or Pro. There is an artist package deal on Sweetwater that saves hundreds... And this amp has a higher wattage. I went ahead and finally decided on the Fishman after watching this video. Thank you!
Are you happy with your decision to go with the Fishman? I too am looking at this vs the Boss Acoustic Singer Pro, esp because of the effects the Boss brings.
I am also in the decision making process between these amps. Can you chime in with where you're at now a year later, please?
Just purchased mine. I think you can have both effects A/B on at the same time. Combining the sounds.
I have had the Fishman Loudbox Artist for about 5 years now and love it. The only problem I have experienced along with many Loudbox owners is the delamination of the brown Tolex covering. After a couple of years the surface layer starts to peel off. I know Fishman offer a repair service in the US but it is not much use to us in the UK. I am going to try to find a repair guy to recover the Tolex areas. Otherwise it is the best.
Is it better than AER acoustic amp ? I’m
Planning to buy AER Domino 2A but very expensive therefore need some
advice pls. Is it really worth to pay extra money on AER amp. I have Taylor 814ce DLX which I still paying my finance ha ha
I agree. My Tolex is disintegrating as well.
Ditto mine is wasted
Yep… mine looks like an amp with severe leprosy, but sounds great
After trying this amp and the Boss Acoustic Pro Singer, I purchased the Boss. Man, what a KILLER amp........VERY high quality sounds and it has so many features. Although the Boss does come with a supplied "A and B" foot switch, I highly recommend also purchasing the Boss GA-FC foot controller ( 6 foot switches ), and you can actually use BOTH foot switch controllers for complete control of everything on the amp. If you sing as well as play acoustic guitar, the harmonizer that comes built into the Boss makes it a no brainer. The harmonizer also has 3 settings: high or low harmonies OR unison vocals. You can also do some fine adjusting to the harmony feature, or go with the default setting. I am absolutely in love with my Boss Acoustic Pro Singer amp.
Great video. I just bought one for my violin, looking forward to diving into all the effects.
Nice I just got one back in March of 2021 for my acoustic violin too I do mostly contemporary music I haven't messed with it as much whenever I play Live gigs on the weekend after watching this video I can't wait to mess around with it a little more to see how amazing it sounds with potential covers I'm doing
Very good review! Thanks!
Why why why not give the vocal feature on this a good test. That would help me with my decision making about this amp. Thanks!
Simply great review 👍
I have this amp and i love it. I just dont understan what he is doing at around 5:11 he seems to be adjusting Effects A and B simultaneously. I didn't think you could play both effects A nd B at the same time and needed a Foot switch. BTW which foot switch do you need for this amp? Thamk you.
Question… if you turn the master volume all the way down… does it affect the D.I. signals?
I would assume not, but… didn’t see that information in the manual either 🤷🏼
Does anyone know if you can run an electric guitar through this amp?
Totally
how does it sound with jazz vocals? is it clean and natural?
Great test... but this thing also got a mic input... why does no one give that a try? Does vocals sound that horrible on the Fishman?
my thought exactly
Vocals do sound amazing on this compared to my Bose L1 model 2 which is the ultimate
I'm a complete novice.I connected my Ukulele to it. I found I got a lot of feedback and wasn't too sure as too how to set it up. Also have a Rode NTA-1 Condensor mic which I could not turn up too loud due too feedback.I guess I just don't understand music well enough yet and I'm trying to run before I can walk. Same with the effects,I didn't know what to put the settings on to get the best out of it.
Late answer but use dynamics for live gigs or rehearsals such as SM57 for instruments and SM58 for vocals, it's easiest to use line instrument and then with microphone only for the vocals. Of course NTA-1 Condenser will feedback because it picks up every sound in the room.
About the effects... most people seems to enjoy vocals with reverb more than vocals dry without effects (if you look at the youtube stats and listen to a lot of vocal covers there is always reverb present). I think maybe reverb makes a singer sound better because it simulates a bigger room = more power. So try up to 20-40% reverb and see what it does for you, maybe more if you want to, but don't keep it 0%.
Flanger, chorus etc... those are more often used on instruments.
@@gravsjo Thanks, so I bought the wrong type of microphone?
@@borocavalier It depends if you want to have a cheap home studio setup and record stuff. That's where you'll use the Rode NTA-1 most often. Or a live stream session with headphones maybe.
I have about 8 different condensers and 8 dynamics such as SM57 or 58 because I need both. I've rarely(never?) seen a large membrane condenser used live on stage, except for small membranes for drumkit overhead.
@@gravsjo Thanks. That makes it a bit clearer. Different Mics for different uses. I am just in the home(small room) and learning. Yes my Mic is very sensitive, hence the feedback, I think. In hindsight I probably would have been better going with a Dynamic Mic. I guess the Condenser type Mic I have would be used in a vey quiet Recording Studio setup?
how do you select a different effect for each channel like guitar one effect vocal another
How to get rid of that DEAFENING Earth (50Hz/60Hz) HUM on both channels! Driving me INSANE! I have 2 of them for a stereo effect, sadly keep coming back to my ultra-reliable Marshall's!
Excellent review. Thanks
Really good video, but the sound doesn't do the amp justice. This amp sounds so good live.
How much is it?
Does it come with the foot switch ?
No.
What song are you playing sounds like a Staind song but can't place it?
Joey Fagan Hi Joey, It’s just a simple four chord progression that seemed like it would work for the demo. That pattern is likely in countless other songs, so it very well might be in a Staind song too!
@BoyntonProAudio Reminds me a bit of Alice in chains 'Nutshell' acoustic versions. But yeah definitely has that common alt rock vibe.
That’s a good instrument though
Didn’t hear to much diff in slap echo
Is that Taylor 114 ce ?
Muhammad Faiz It is indeed!
That's all you need in a guitar
What’s it have for speakers?
Does this have bluetooth?
This video was recorded in 2017 with an older model which does not have Bluetooth. Newer version does have Bluetooth. However, a few dealers are still selling older models so be aware if you want Bluetooth when ordering.
But the chorus is grand