Fishman SA220 SoloAmp Performance Amplifier System

Are you the lone wolf, singer/songwriter type? Need pristine live sound quality and over 200 watts of clean power for an acoustic guitar, voice, and backing tracks, all with a minimal amount of fuss? Don't want to make more than one trip from the car to the stage, and a setup time of around one minute? If multi-tasking is your thing, why not turn your show into a one man band and soundman, and save all of the gig money (and beer tickets) for yourself by picking up the SA220... we'll leave it up to you whether or not you decide to strap on your knee cymbals.

The Whole Kit and Caboodle
The magnanimous SA220 is what is known as a Compact Line Array. Have you ever noticed those giant stacks of speakers suspended from the rafters, above the stage of one of those huge arena rock concerts? Those are known as line arrays, and they operate in such a way to give every audience member in attendance the same tonal quality and volume. The SoloAmp acts under the same principles, albeit in a much more lower-back friendly package (the unit weighs in at 25 pounds, and fully packed with case and stand only tips the scale at 35 pounds). With that in mind, feel free to sell your cumbersome and confusing floor wedge monitors, because the SA220 gives the performer accurate, clear monitoring, all from the same set of drivers that your audience is hearing! Under the hood you'll find six custom-designed four-inch high-excursion speakers and a single one-inch Neodymium soft dome tweeter with its own level control. Together, these elements coalesce to deliver an incredible field of depth, and warmth, belying the modest size of this tone machine. With 220 watts of startling power, you'll wonder why you ever even thought about lugging around a larger PA. Listen to one of these in person before you decide you miss your old subwoofer--he bass and low mid frequencies pumped out by this Fishman really need to be heard to be believed.

Useful Flexibility
The Fishman SA220 offers two independent microphone or instrument channels, with independent triple band equalization and gain controls, low-noise/high-headroom preamps, switchable phantom power, and 10db pads. If you need to add a little extra depth and vibe to your performance, each channel also has independent reverb pots to control one of four selectable reverb types. Feedback is a problem for any performer on any stage, and Fishman knows it, which is why they've built nasty-feedback squashing Phase and Notch filters into their already feedback deterring world class circuitry. Fishman hasn't left anything out of this design, really gearing this toward the singer, acoustic guitarist, and electric keyboard player, even including an effects loop, an aux stereo input with level control for backing tracks or MP3 player use, balanced XLR DI outs for both channels and main mix, a footswitchable channel mute, and even a tuner output.

Leave Your Roadie At Home
Pack the 25 pound SoloAmp and stand (let's not gloss over that--a free stand is a really sweet added treat) into its included carry bag with built-in wheels and cart the SoloAmp along to your next few gigs at the local underground bookstore/Vegan cafe--without the need to rent a PA system or pay a soundman. The SA220 will pay for itself sooner than you can say First Edition Dostoevsky. Thank you, thank you, tip your barista.

Designed for the singer/songwriter, SoloAmp provides exceptional sound quality and coverage in a wide variety of venues. 220 Watts of clean, lightweight power drives a line array of six custom high-excursion speakers and a soft dome tweeter. This unique combination delivers incredibly full sound, ultra-wide dispersion, and deeper sonic penetration than the common speaker cabinet. Better yet, the enhanced bass response of the custom-designed speakers means there’s no need for a subwoofer!

It’s a P.A. ... and an Amp.
With SoloAmp, the performer and audience hear exactly the same sound, meaning there’s no need for separate wedge monitors or a combo amp backline. And because SoloAmp is voiced for the singer/songwriter, acoustic instruments and vocals are projected with superb depth and clarity.

The Ultimate in Portability
SoloAmp weighs only 25lbs*, ships complete with a padded bag equipped with wheels, and includes a rugged speaker stand. Set up takes less than a minute, with only one trip to the car! And full-digital universal power means SoloAmp is ready to travel anywhere in the world.

Features Performing Musicians Demand
Fishman didn’t make SoloAmp this portable by scaling back on features or tone. In fact, they’ve included all of the award-winning elements of the Loudbox family, and added a unique Monitor feature designed to revolutionize an acoustic duo’s ability to hear each other on stage. SoloAmp is also equipped with two mic/instrument channels featuring high-quality preamps, each with 3-band EQ, phantom power, built-in reverb, effects loop, and feedback-fighting notch filter and phase controls.

Technical Info

Compact Line Array = Ultra wide horizontal dispersion & deeper sound penetration

Two Mic/Instrument Channels

High-quality preamps

3-band EQ

Phantom Power

Independent Reverb level

Effect Loop

Feedback-fighting Phase and Notch filters

Drivers
6x4 in. cone midrange (200W)

1 in. neodymium soft dome tweeter (20W) with level control

In/Outs
Auxiliary Stereo Input with Level control

Four Digital Reverb effects with master level

Balanced XLR D.I. outputs for both channels and main mix

Unique Monitor I/O for improved on-stage ensemble monitoring

Channel Mute with remote footswitch input

Tuner Output

Ships with Stand and padded Carry Bag (w/ wheels)

Dimensions (HxWxD): 41.5 x 5.6 x 6.6 in.

*Weight: 25 lbs without Stand, 35lbs with Bag and Stand

From the best in acoustic amplification comes a PA for the singer/songwriter. Six high-excursion speakers and a soft-dome tweeter are custom-voiced for rich, full acoustic instruments and warm vocals. Extra-wide dispersion and 200 watts of power get your sound out to any crowd. At just 25 pounds, it's a one-trip load in!