UltraSound AG-50DS4 Acoustic Guitar Amplifier (50 Watts, 2x8")

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Rock the next coffee shop gig. This 50-watt acoustic amp is perfect for the small venue performer.

The UltraSound AG-50DS4 is one of UltraSounds's most popular amplifier models offering incredible sound and value with 100% All-Natural Tone.

The compact and lightweight DS4 with two 8 inch coaxial speakers custom made by UltraSound powered with 50 watts is perfect for the artist playing smaller venues, coffee shops, worship services, or just kicking back at home.

Effects Assign: This 3 way toggle switch allows the digital effects to be routed to CH-1, CH-2, or if in the middle position will supply effect for both channels.

Effects Mode: This is a rotary encoder, which selects 1 of 16 different digital effects including:

- Chorus: Stereo chorus
- Flange: Stereo flanger for jet wash effects
- Plate 2: Sizzling bright plate reverb
- Plate 3: Short vintage plate reverb
- Room 3: Warm room reverb
- Plate 1: Classic plate reverb
- Bypass: No Effect
- Rotary Speaker: Rotary speaker emulation
- Chorus/Room 1: Chorus with reverb
- Chorus/Room 2: Auto-wah effect with reverb
- Delay 1: 125ms slapback delay
- Delay 2: 190ms delay for percussive arpeggios
- Hall 1: Bright hall reverb
- Hall 2: Warm hall reverb
- Room 1: Hardwood studio reverb
- Room 2: Ambience for acoustic mixes

Pilot Light/Limit Indicator: When Green, this LED indicates that the power is turned on. If the power amplifier reaches full power output, the on board Limiter will be enabled and this LED will turn Red. The Limiter allows the amplifier to be played at full power without unwanted distortion.

Speaker Complement: 2 x 8 inch Coaxial

Inputs:
- (2) Combo Instrument or Mic (Phantom Power On Mic Inputs)
- RCA Inputs for Tape/CD

- On Board Effects: (16) Digital EFX Assignable To Either Channel
- Feedback Control (Notch Filter): Yes
- Shape Control: Yes
- Horn Volume Control Bi-Amp: No
- Footswitchable Effects: Yes
- Effects Loop: Yes
- Direct Out: Yes
- Line Out: Yes
- Weight: 26 pounds
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 13 x 18 x 11 inches
- Power Output: 50 Watts RMS

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 888-308-1557

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted January 16, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"Small price - big sound"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sound
I've only recently bought this amp, so am still experimenting, but so far, it sounds pretty good. In a live setting, in Channel 1, I used an SM57 mic on my Wildwood Paragon banjo; I rolled off some of the treble and the banjo sounded better than it usually does. At home I've tried using a Beta58 mic and this gave an even warmer sound, again with a lot of treble rolled off.In Channel 2, I used a line in from a K&K pickup on my Gibson Hummingbird acoustuc guitar. This also sounded good (fairly 'flat' settings on tone controls). Lots of volume, easy to be heard in a band setting Because I run both a guitar and a banjo at the same time when playing live, this is for home-use only, but when I run one instrument only and use both a mic and a line-in on the one instrument, I can easily and quickly shape an excellent sound.
Features
Very friendly light weight. The digital effects are ok, but I didn't fiddle with them much as the numeric display on the digital effects is ridiculously small and virtually impossible to read without a magnifying glass. One feature that would be very useful is: channel switching
Quality
The amp looks and feels great. Time will tell as to its reliability.
Value
Having auditioned a few other acoustic amps, this one seems to be the best value for the money.
Manufacturer Support
Have not yet needed to contact the company for any support.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Folk, bluegrass, country, swing
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