After all, it can be had for half the price of the Schertler Unico, and there is something to be said for that! That said, I just recommended the Loudbox 100 to another musician who's just starting to gig. The Loudbox I've heard (not the 100) seemed really substantial, too, but I guess I'm partial to the Schertler's Swiss craftsmanship. They also have a gain control for each channel, which seems a very good idea.Īnd the Unico is built really, really well. The newest Unicos lack the fourth input mine has, from what I understand, but they're biamped and have 4-band EA on each channel. I can position the Unico behind my right hear so I can monitor the sound as I play in the venues I play, I don't run into any feedback problems. When I need a second vocal mic, I plug a dynamic into the DYN channel. My vocal mic, an Audix VX-10 condenser, goes into the mic channel. I run my Baggs Double Barrel pickup (UST and internal mic) into the STAT input using a stereo-summed-to-mono cable. The spring reverb is excellent, and in small amounts it's all I need. It's got the flexibility I need input-wise, and the sound is warm, rich, and very acoustic. (The Fishman Loudbox series-especially not the 100-hadn't hit the market yet.)Īnyway, I went with the Schertler Unico, sound unheard, and I'm glad I did. The AER is very transparent, and it sure has lots of good features. I almost always play solo, and I used to cart around a 4-channel mixer and 2 speakers, but after using a friend's AER Acousticube for a gig I started researching combo amps. It may not be practical, but it's probably the best way to find out what's right for you. I think the three amps you're looking at are all good I'd suggest trying them in person if at all possible. Yamaha has just come out with the 500 watt version of the StagePAS and it retails for around CAD$1,000. I like the way it's built as well - very easy and convenient to transport.
I've also used it as a personal "passive" mixer by outputting the pre-amped signal to the house board. The StagePAS can be used as a stage monitor or as a main, depending on your needs and the size of the venue. I also prefer the sound compared to most acoustic amps I've heard - it seems more "natural". I use one (Yamaha StagePAS 300) and find it much more versatile (I play several instruments, so admittedly, this may matter more to me than you). Here's a paste of what I suggested there:Īctually - I'm going to suggest you look at a "personal PA" as well as acoustic amps. I just answered a similar query in another post. A lot can be said for going that route instead of an acoustic amp. You may also want to check into a decent small PA or one or two powered speakers. I tried these amps with solo fingerstyle (no vocals) in mind, using SBT/internal mic sources. The Unico's feature set is excellent too. The Fishman is in the same general ballpark as the others.įeaturewise, the Fishman amps I liked the most. But all of these amps are just different flavors of excellence. The Acousticube III was certainly the best of these amps, but that's expected given its $2,500 price tag. Of the three brands, sonically I liked the Unico alot, as well as the AER Domino. These are very nice amps with a very good feature set. Very nice sound.Īs to the Fishmans, I've chekced out the original Loudbox, the Loudbox Performer and the big 600 watt Loudbox. Features are a bit limited on the less expensive models. All very nice, and (again, not surprising) these get better as you go up the AER foodchain. Of the AERs, I've played the Alpha, Compact 2, Domino and Acousticube III. If you go for one of these, research the pickup you plan on using and the input impedance of the Schertler amp, as that may be an issue with certain pickups.
The nod goes to the Unico (not surprising) between those two. There are two Schertlers, the David and the Unico. I've tried all three brands, but have not owed (or used regularly) any of them.
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