I use the smaller Live version and love it. In larger venues, I plug it into a PA and use the amp as a monitor. In smaller venues it works just fine, especially the harmonies. I agree though that you don’t want to overdrive it.
I have the BOSS Singer Pro, & have had it for about 2 years now. I have used it both for indoor & outdoor venues. It performs quite adequately for the purpose I need it for. I simply plug in my mic & guitar, & I'm good to go. I don't need the looper or the harmony thingie. I may have need of it some day, so for me, it's just a few bonus features that, whilst I don't use them, they're still great to have in case I change my mind. As far as its use outside, the amp has never failed me. It gets quite a workout tho, but I've yet to push the master volume over the halfway mark, since I can govern that from the guitar itself, or from the guitar input volume knob. Indoors, it does great, and for me personally, I rely on its ability to hold its own indoors since I do 98% of my playing indoors. I purchased it being convinced by the demo job as done by the people of PMT Music over in the UK. I contacted Meg who demonstrated it, asking her if she had ever really used it for an outdoor gig, & what she thought about it. She said something like, "yeah, and it seems to do ok for what she needs it to do. Not everyone needs all the features it comes with, but still they're just nice to have. I do get what you're saying though about the reviews on products though. You get the technical stuff & the product specs, but what would help is an honest to God review with someone actually using it in X environment to see how said product truly performs. Hope this helps some.
Senor Castillo, hola Amigo.Sorry for your bad experience with the 6.5 inch speaker one. I have the 8 inch speaker. I dont do any solo gigs or even play with a band. I don't have a very good singing voice. lol! So far I just use it at home or in the garage and I have had no issues. I dont like the :45 second looper that comes with it. You cant do much with just :45 sceconds in my opnion.They dont tell you in the specs when you buy it. Also it is advetised as a 120 Watt Amp but the back side plainly says 50 Watts 'WOW if thats not false advertising. I dont know your countrys residence but I paid $699.00 for mine over 2 years ago in Washington State. Btw I listened to a couple of your videos. You sir are blessed with a beautiful voice. Dale Gas. Have a great day and stay safe.
50 watts is its power consumption, not the output. Most amps are measured at peak and not RMS like they should be. It probably does near 100 watt output which should handle medium size crowds. It seems all acoustic amps are low powered and need a PA or separate powered speaker to cover larger areas.
The ASPro has an 8 inch speaker. I have this Amp, and I had, and was very angry about the vocal feedback problems when you turn it up - then I bought an Audix OM7 as my vocal mic - I wanted to use one anyway, so this was my excuse - and all the vocal problems went away. So far. I have to test it on more gigs, but I agree with you on almost all you say. Adjusting the tone is really very small margins between a good and a great sound on this amp. Time will tell whether I keep it. But some of the features are fantastic. It’s a compromise. Thanks for your honest review.
@@llaugercastillo there are two different sizes. Boss Acoustic Singer Live 6.5" 60 Speaker and Boss Acoustic Singer Pro 8" Speaker. Whic one is in your video. It is hard to tell from the video. I have the same Pro Singer but mine came with an 8" speaker, why is your only 6.5? I'm just curious and confused. lol Thank you.
Oh man. I wish they made a one-man band box with 12'', 15'' drivers with 500w, 1000w amps. These 8'', 10'' just won't cut it for live gigs. 120w with 8'' will distort badly at louder volumes. It's not just distortion or volumes. The level of realism and presence a 15'' driver gives you is just way better than 8'' , 10'' .
Correct. But this devices are made for small venues and to be portable. A 12" version exists. Fender has the acoustic pro amp which is a 12 inch speaker but only at 200 watts. If at leats is 500 will be a great deal the only other that has 500 watts is LR baggs with their synapse but its an 8 inch speaker so yes lacks of deep bass. One day im sure will be but not today.
Take a look a t Acus amps or Schertler. I have a Acus One-AD wood and it is hands down the best and most versatile guitar and vocal amp I´ve ever used. It´s a wee bit on the expensive side but. It's a keeper for life. I decided to stop buying smaller amps and hoping they'd be enough. So I got the Acus second hand and it was the best investment I ever could have made. A truly superb amp for acoustic / electric guitar AND Vocals ! 350W + a 200W extension box from Schertler ( practically the same company - different branches ) and I have a 550W problem free pa, that I can easily carry back and forth to the car. It will easily cover the gigs I can be hoping to do for the next 3 -4 years. Bigger places have their own pa's mostly.
@@llaugercastillo Acus are made in Italy, and Schertler are made in Switzerland. If you are in the states I've no idea where to find them. In Europe, they can be ordered from various dealers. But you'll have more luck if you Google them. www.acus-sound.com There are several videos on YT you can check out too. Watch this video, it´s in German but it will give you a great overview of live acoustic amps with vocals. ruclips.net/video/-etxPMZ6pKg/видео.html Take a look at the SR Jam 400, that would suit you fine.
I have one of these and I agree with your review. I ended up using the mic and guitar outputs and plugging them directly into an inexpensive PA. So I can still use the effects on the amp but I don't overdrive it. I actually put it beside me and use it as a monitor. Thank you for your review.
Yes, for a large space gig you need a P.A. or another small amp split into it. I have used a Roland Street and blew the sound on an open air gig. This amp is worth the money and can be expanded easily with other sound systems.
Thanks for posting the review. What you say makes sense. Now I have doubts about buying this amp for live solo gigs. Do you have a recommendation for a more sufficient amp to handle strong vocals and acoustic guitar.
@@llaugercastillo Thanks. Guitar center probably has a Fender Acoustic 200 in stock, so I'll probably make a trip there to test one. After watching your video, I started reviewing compact PA systems which tend to be priced from $800 - $1500. The Fender Acoustic 200 is only $400. I haven't been highly satisfied with fender amps in the past but never tried an acoustic amp. You feedback is surely appreciated.
This amplifier has AN 8 INCH SPEAKER..............NOT "a 6.5 inch speaker". Trust me, I just bought this amp, and it's being shipped to me right now. The spec's clearly show that it does indeed have an 8" woofer, and a 1" dome tweeter. Also: I see another viewer asked you in a comment below if you tried using the pad button for the microphone. I have also read at least 3 different reviews from different owners of this amp who all stated that when using a Shure SM57 or SM58 for vocals, it sounds very muddy. But when they switched to a Sennheiser e-835 microphone, it made all the difference in the world and sounds great. Because of those reviews, I also purchased the Sennheiser e-835 mic along with this amp. I also purchased the BOSS/Roland GA-FC foot controller to use in conjunction with the supplied 2-button foot controller to get the ultimate use of all the features in this amp. What setting on the Master volume knob are you using where the vocals start sounding bad???
Yes i made the mistake on the speaker inches i said it before. Not sure now what i used as this video was long time ago and i sold it. But i hope it works great for you. let me know later how did it go.
I’m pondering the small one. We don’t need as much “volume” though we need some, more “sound reinforcement”. I’m disabled so weight is a thing. We have a sweet small PA but have been going all acoustic for several months and it’s mostly been ok with nothing. Not moving the PA is good. This might hit the spot. I have a decent mic locker, and a studio preamp that gets little use. I presume something would work. That’s said @ 6” what can you expect. I’m mostly a bass player so I know there is only some much you can expect from tiny speakers. Thank you.
All the depends on the venue and the volume you need. But if you say you dont need much volume this could work. Just remember is an acoustic guitar amp which is a full range speaker that work fine for acoustic instruments and vocals but electric bass although can work is not intended for it so that needs to be checked before taking a decision. Boss has the small acoustic performer and the biggest the acoustic pro the acoustic pro is 8" inch speaker and still it is a small cabinet and i'm sure it will be way better to handle a bass thru it. Check it out. Merry xmas.
@@llaugercastillo Hi, Thanks, no I would never run plan to a bass through one. Actually my first two amps were acoustic guitar amp cast offs. They did not survive long. I had forgotten them. I’ve been fiddling with my little Fender Acoustonic 15 as test rig.
I did a lot of research in Acoustic forums and I couldn't find any negative comments about the voice channel. Could it be possible that this guy's amp is faulty? Boss and Roland make great amps, pedals, etc. Don't get me wrong, I believed his grivances about his particular issue, but it seems to be an isolated problem. Did he contact Boss/Roland customer support? Any warranty service? IMHO after Fishman, Boss acoustic amps are second in line regarding sound quality in this budget category.
No i didn't contact them but the amp its in working condition no issues with it. The problem it is only when in high volumes when is use in small venues works as a charm but when you need the total power of the amp it sucks on the voice but not on the guitar.
Thank you man for your honest opinion. You rock. That`s exactly what I had doubts about. Maybe you can recommend an acoustic amp that handles both the guitar and the vocal? I saw Allie Sherlock using AER slope but not sure if it`s worth investing that much (almost $1k). Maybe you know a good alternative to it?
Well in my opinion the best option out there for now for me is the hughes &kettner with their era2 as is a double 8" speakers with 400 watts and cost around 1,200 brand new but i havent try it just yet but for its specs i think thats the one that will do the job. Thanks for your comment.
I have watched many reviews of this amp and yours is the only negative one regarding the amp regarding vocal...I find it hard to believe that Boss would make a product as bad as you say?...strange.
I respect what hes saying but I disagree I have not had that issue I have owned mine for 2 years.... I guess it depends on how loud you want to turn it up for what size venue you're in but I have not really had any problems with small venues at all
Mindsounds perfect for a small venue small venue if I want to go with a larger venue I bring a powered speaker and I use the output into the powered speaker.... And I use the boss amplifier as a monitor like most other people have said but I will reiterate for small venues I have no problem with it sounds wonderful in fact I've had people tell me how wonderful it sounds..... Oh and I can promise you I have nothing to do with boss at all....
I was at a wedding venue with about 75 people, so it didn't need terribly high volume, they were using the Pro. 1 guitar and 1 singer into the amp. Another acoustic guitar un amped. The guitar sounded fine but vocals were Muddy. I was thinking about getting one till I heard this. Maybe they just were off that performance, but it sure put a pause on me buying one. My 2 cents worth, that's for the video.
Hi thanks for sharing, appreciate your honest comments. I almost getting one of this, however I am still hanging on, however, what do you think of EDO DA CAPO 75 Acoustic Amp or AER 60/4?
i bought the 60w LT boss done one gig and sold it, voice crank up distorted a bit sounded crap! Nobody here has reviewed the boss 120w? it would have to be a bit better compared?
You are talking about 6,5 inch speakers. That is not Pro, that is Live model. Darn, now this did not help me after all as I am looking into a pro model.
i totally disagree with your video ...i have the little brother the acoustic singer live and it more than fills the room of the average taproom or small venue ....and i really only turn it up halfway . i use a wireless system on my guitar so i can walk way out front and check my volume . i do put it on an amp stand though. my question for you is : how loud do you think you need to be playing acoustic guitar and singing? the amp is bi-amped 60 watts (30 watts per channel the big one you have is 100 watts 50 per channel) . the AS live is small but has larger alnico mags so it puts out more umph.....but it's compact size allows me to do a quick setup and break down . obviously for larger spaces with high ceilings i bring my 200 watt pa system , speakers and speaker stands, but for small venues like coffee rooms and brewpubs it works fine and in fact many places specifically request that i bring the smaller rig because they don't want the music so loud that folks cant talk .
It's ok if you disagree you talk from your experience, and I talk from mine. Actually, there are other comments here backing my comment up as they have had the same experience as me. You mention your guitar when i clearly stated that for the guitar i had no problem whatsoever. I play in small venues often and this one did't do the job for me using the vocals. I sold it otherwise i would have posted a video using so you all can hear what i mean. But if yours is working just fine i'm glad it does. cheers.
@@llaugercastillo i know i me tioned the guitar but i use it for singing too ....the vocals sound fine also .....crisp and clear not overdriven at all unless i turn it all the way up and why would i need to do that? Im an acoustic soloist ......the pad button will help at higher levels that's what it's made for . Qgain don't really know what you are expecting from an amp of this size. You could get a Genz Benz Shenandoah with 2-12 if you need more fire power but then it's more to lug. The Boss allows you to run a line in to a P.A. from each channel and have independant control over the vol for each channel for bigger spaces too .....most bi amped rigs only give you one stereo out but this feature allows you to rasise only the vocals if you need more vox etc
@@goodtimefolkrock I have tons of acoustic amps and amps like fender acoustic 100 which has the same 8-inch speaker and less watts than the boss and sounds louder and the vocals way better. But again that is my experience im glad it has worked out for you.
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I use the smaller Live version and love it. In larger venues, I plug it into a PA and use the amp as a monitor. In smaller venues it works just fine, especially the harmonies. I agree though that you don’t want to overdrive it.
Good honest review. I'm still going to try one because I only play gigs in smaller rooms so I think it would be perfect for me.
I have the BOSS Singer Pro, & have had it for about 2 years now. I have used it both for indoor & outdoor venues. It performs quite adequately for the purpose I need it for. I simply plug in my mic & guitar, & I'm good to go. I don't need the looper or the harmony thingie. I may have need of it some day, so for me, it's just a few bonus features that, whilst I don't use them, they're still great to have in case I change my mind. As far as its use outside, the amp has never failed me. It gets quite a workout tho, but I've yet to push the master volume over the halfway mark, since I can govern that from the guitar itself, or from the guitar input volume knob. Indoors, it does great, and for me personally, I rely on its ability to hold its own indoors since I do 98% of my playing indoors. I purchased it being convinced by the demo job as done by the people of PMT Music over in the UK. I contacted Meg who demonstrated it, asking her if she had ever really used it for an outdoor gig, & what she thought about it. She said something like, "yeah, and it seems to do ok for what she needs it to do. Not everyone needs all the features it comes with, but still they're just nice to have. I do get what you're saying though about the reviews on products though. You get the technical stuff & the product specs, but what would help is an honest to God review with someone actually using it in X environment to see how said product truly performs. Hope this helps some.
Thank you for this review! It really helps to hear what real world experience provides!
Senor Castillo, hola Amigo.Sorry for your bad experience with the 6.5 inch speaker one. I have the 8 inch speaker. I dont do any solo gigs or even play with a band. I don't have a very good singing voice. lol! So far I just use it at home or in the garage and I have had no issues. I dont like the :45 second looper that comes with it. You cant do much with just :45 sceconds in my opnion.They dont tell you in the specs when you buy it. Also it is advetised as a 120 Watt Amp but the back side plainly says 50 Watts 'WOW if thats not false advertising. I dont know your countrys residence but I paid $699.00 for mine over 2 years ago in Washington State. Btw I listened to a couple of your videos. You sir are blessed with a beautiful voice. Dale Gas. Have a great day and stay safe.
50 watts is its power consumption, not the output. Most amps are measured at peak and not RMS like they should be. It probably does near 100 watt output which should handle medium size crowds. It seems all acoustic amps are low powered and need a PA or separate powered speaker to cover larger areas.
Did you try using the "pad" on the vocal section? You may be overdriving the preamp at higher volumes.
The ASPro has an 8 inch speaker. I have this Amp, and I had, and was very angry about the vocal feedback problems when you turn it up - then I bought an Audix OM7 as my vocal mic - I wanted to use one anyway, so this was my excuse - and all the vocal problems went away. So far. I have to test it on more gigs, but I agree with you on almost all you say. Adjusting the tone is really very small margins between a good and a great sound on this amp. Time will tell whether I keep it. But some of the features are fantastic. It’s a compromise. Thanks for your honest review.
Funny that officiañ reviews in the beginning said 8 but all the rest says two 6.5" not sure if they changed it or what.
@@llaugercastillo there are two different sizes. Boss Acoustic Singer Live 6.5" 60 Speaker and Boss Acoustic Singer Pro 8" Speaker. Whic one is in your video. It is hard to tell from the video. I have the same Pro Singer but mine came with an 8" speaker, why is your only 6.5? I'm just curious and confused. lol Thank you.
@@konjunto2477 mine is the pro the 8 it was a mistake of mine.
@@llaugercastillo Thanks friend. I was also confused. Lol
I agree the microphone that you use has a huge impact on how well you'll sound....
I completely agree. I returned mine the day after it was delivered. Good for guitar. Not food for vocal.
Oh man. I wish they made a one-man band box with 12'', 15'' drivers with 500w, 1000w amps. These 8'', 10'' just won't cut it for live gigs. 120w with 8'' will distort badly at louder volumes. It's not just distortion or volumes. The level of realism and presence a 15'' driver gives you is just way better than 8'' , 10'' .
Correct. But this devices are made for small venues and to be portable. A 12" version exists. Fender has the acoustic pro amp which is a 12 inch speaker but only at 200 watts. If at leats is 500 will be a great deal the only other that has 500 watts is LR baggs with their synapse but its an 8 inch speaker so yes lacks of deep bass. One day im sure will be but not today.
Take a look a t Acus amps or Schertler. I have a Acus One-AD wood and it is hands down the best and most versatile guitar and vocal amp I´ve ever used. It´s a wee bit on the expensive side but. It's a keeper for life. I decided to stop buying smaller amps and hoping they'd be enough. So I got the Acus second hand and it was the best investment I ever could have made. A truly superb amp for acoustic / electric guitar AND Vocals ! 350W + a 200W extension box from Schertler ( practically the same company - different branches ) and I have a 550W problem free pa, that I can easily carry back and forth to the car. It will easily cover the gigs I can be hoping to do for the next 3 -4 years. Bigger places have their own pa's mostly.
@@johnmorrell throw me a link herr where can i find it. Thanks for the info.
@@llaugercastillo Acus are made in Italy, and Schertler are made in Switzerland. If you are in the states I've no idea where to find them. In Europe, they can be ordered from various dealers. But you'll have more luck if you Google them. www.acus-sound.com There are several videos on YT you can check out too. Watch this video, it´s in German but it will give you a great overview of live acoustic amps with vocals. ruclips.net/video/-etxPMZ6pKg/видео.html Take a look at the SR Jam 400, that would suit you fine.
I have one of these and I agree with your review. I ended up using the mic and guitar outputs and plugging them directly into an inexpensive PA. So I can still use the effects on the amp but I don't overdrive it. I actually put it beside me and use it as a monitor. Thank you for your review.
Yes, for a large space gig you need a P.A. or another small amp split into it. I have used a Roland Street and blew the sound on an open air gig. This amp is worth the money and can be expanded easily with other sound systems.
Thanks for posting the review. What you say makes sense. Now I have doubts about buying this amp for live solo gigs. Do you have a recommendation for a more sufficient amp to handle strong vocals and acoustic guitar.
Feender Acoustic 200 or Fender Acoustic Pro will be my #1 choice.
@@llaugercastillo Thanks. Guitar center probably has a Fender Acoustic 200 in stock, so I'll probably make a trip there to test one. After watching your video, I started reviewing compact PA systems which tend to be priced from $800 - $1500. The Fender Acoustic 200 is only $400. I haven't been highly satisfied with fender amps in the past but never tried an acoustic amp. You feedback is surely appreciated.
This amplifier has AN 8 INCH SPEAKER..............NOT "a 6.5 inch speaker". Trust me, I just bought this amp, and it's being shipped to me right now. The spec's clearly show that it does indeed have an 8" woofer, and a 1" dome tweeter. Also: I see another viewer asked you in a comment below if you tried using the pad button for the microphone. I have also read at least 3 different reviews from different owners of this amp who all stated that when using a Shure SM57 or SM58 for vocals, it sounds very muddy. But when they switched to a Sennheiser e-835 microphone, it made all the difference in the world and sounds great. Because of those reviews, I also purchased the Sennheiser e-835 mic along with this amp. I also purchased the BOSS/Roland GA-FC foot controller to use in conjunction with the supplied 2-button foot controller to get the ultimate use of all the features in this amp. What setting on the Master volume knob are you using where the vocals start sounding bad???
Yes i made the mistake on the speaker inches i said it before. Not sure now what i used as this video was long time ago and i sold it. But i hope it works great for you. let me know later how did it go.
I’m pondering the small one. We don’t need as much “volume” though we need some, more “sound reinforcement”. I’m disabled so weight is a thing. We have a sweet small PA but have been going all acoustic for several months and it’s mostly been ok with nothing. Not moving the PA is good. This might hit the spot. I have a decent mic locker, and a studio preamp that gets little use. I presume something would work. That’s said @ 6” what can you expect. I’m mostly a bass player so I know there is only some much you can expect from tiny speakers.
Thank you.
All the depends on the venue and the volume you need. But if you say you dont need much volume this could work. Just remember is an acoustic guitar amp which is a full range speaker that work fine for acoustic instruments and vocals but electric bass although can work is not intended for it so that needs to be checked before taking a decision. Boss has the small acoustic performer and the biggest the acoustic pro the acoustic pro is 8" inch speaker and still it is a small cabinet and i'm sure it will be way better to handle a bass thru it. Check it out. Merry xmas.
@@llaugercastillo
Hi,
Thanks, no I would never run plan to a bass through one. Actually my first two amps were acoustic guitar amp cast offs. They did not survive long. I had forgotten them.
I’ve been fiddling with my little Fender Acoustonic 15 as test rig.
Did you not use the pad feature to lower the vocal levels ?
I did a lot of research in Acoustic forums and I couldn't find any negative comments about the voice channel. Could it be possible that this guy's amp is faulty? Boss and Roland make great amps, pedals, etc. Don't get me wrong, I believed his grivances about his particular issue, but it seems to be an isolated problem. Did he contact Boss/Roland customer support? Any warranty service? IMHO after Fishman, Boss acoustic amps are second in line regarding sound quality in this budget category.
No i didn't contact them but the amp its in working condition no issues with it. The problem it is only when in high volumes when is use in small venues works as a charm but when you need the total power of the amp it sucks on the voice but not on the guitar.
Have you looked into the type of mic you were using. I think you may have used a mic that needed a different mic or set up the mic better.
I have tried with different but its not in my liking menu this one for that although for the guitar is great.
Thank you man for your honest opinion. You rock. That`s exactly what I had doubts about. Maybe you can recommend an acoustic amp that handles both the guitar and the vocal? I saw Allie Sherlock using AER slope but not sure if it`s worth investing that much (almost $1k). Maybe you know a good alternative to it?
Well in my opinion the best option out there for now for me is the hughes &kettner with their era2 as is a double 8" speakers with 400 watts and cost around 1,200 brand new but i havent try it just yet but for its specs i think thats the one that will do the job. Thanks for your comment.
Maybe the vocal channel is overrated.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have watched many reviews of this amp and yours is the only negative one regarding the amp regarding vocal...I find it hard to believe that Boss would make a product as bad as you say?...strange.
true. first negative review of this perfect and amazing amp. I have it and I am in love with it.
I respect what hes saying but I disagree I have not had that issue I have owned mine for 2 years.... I guess it depends on how loud you want to turn it up for what size venue you're in but I have not really had any problems with small venues at all
Mindsounds perfect for a small venue small venue if I want to go with a larger venue I bring a powered speaker and I use the output into the powered speaker.... And I use the boss amplifier as a monitor like most other people have said but I will reiterate for small venues I have no problem with it sounds wonderful in fact I've had people tell me how wonderful it sounds..... Oh and I can promise you I have nothing to do with boss at all....
Never said its bad overall i just shared my opinion and what im used to hear from the vocals the way i like it if you like it good for you im happy.
I was at a wedding venue with about 75 people, so it didn't need terribly high volume, they were using the Pro. 1 guitar and 1 singer into the amp. Another acoustic guitar un amped.
The guitar sounded fine but vocals were Muddy. I was thinking about getting one till I heard this. Maybe they just were off that performance, but it sure put a pause on me buying one.
My 2 cents worth, that's for the video.
Couldn’t agree with you more. Getting rid of mine. Going to try a Bose S-1.
Thanks for your honest review.. what amplifier do u suggest for vocal?? Which is not too expensive..
If is to gig im afraid cheap you wont find it though
Hi thanks for sharing, appreciate your honest comments. I almost getting one of this, however I am still hanging on, however, what do you think of EDO DA CAPO 75 Acoustic Amp or AER 60/4?
go for AER 60 if your are into vocals also
i bought the 60w LT boss done one gig and sold it, voice crank up distorted a bit sounded crap! Nobody here has reviewed the boss 120w? it would have to be a bit better compared?
This one is the Boss 120watts amp.
thanks, i spend my money on a Jbl Party box then, better option with better sound
You are talking about 6,5 inch speakers. That is not Pro, that is Live model. Darn, now this did not help me after all as I am looking into a pro model.
yes is the pro singer i bought i said wrong in the video it is an 8 inch speaker this one has.
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Did you turn up he master volume ir the channel (gain) volume?
If the channel volume is too high it distort?
yes.
i totally disagree with your video ...i have the little brother the acoustic singer live and it more than fills the room of the average taproom or small venue ....and i really only turn it up halfway . i use a wireless system on my guitar so i can walk way out front and check my volume . i do put it on an amp stand though. my question for you is : how loud do you think you need to be playing acoustic guitar and singing? the amp is bi-amped 60 watts (30 watts per channel the big one you have is 100 watts 50 per channel) . the AS live is small but has larger alnico mags so it puts out more umph.....but it's compact size allows me to do a quick setup and break down . obviously for larger spaces with high ceilings i bring my 200 watt pa system , speakers and speaker stands, but for small venues like coffee rooms and brewpubs it works fine and in fact many places specifically request that i bring the smaller rig because they don't want the music so loud that folks cant talk .
It's ok if you disagree you talk from your experience, and I talk from mine. Actually, there are other comments here backing my comment up as they have had the same experience as me. You mention your guitar when i clearly stated that for the guitar i had no problem whatsoever. I play in small venues often and this one did't do the job for me using the vocals. I sold it otherwise i would have posted a video using so you all can hear what i mean. But if yours is working just fine i'm glad it does. cheers.
@@llaugercastillo i know i me tioned the guitar but i use it for singing too ....the vocals sound fine also .....crisp and clear not overdriven at all unless i turn it all the way up and why would i need to do that? Im an acoustic soloist ......the pad button will help at higher levels that's what it's made for . Qgain don't really know what you are expecting from an amp of this size. You could get a Genz Benz Shenandoah with 2-12 if you need more fire power but then it's more to lug. The Boss allows you to run a line in to a P.A. from each channel and have independant control over the vol for each channel for bigger spaces too .....most bi amped rigs only give you one stereo out but this feature allows you to rasise only the vocals if you need more vox etc
@@goodtimefolkrock I have tons of acoustic amps and amps like fender acoustic 100 which has the same 8-inch speaker and less watts than the boss and sounds louder and the vocals way better. But again that is my experience im glad it has worked out for you.
I use mine through a pa you gotta work it out it's not a ova nite thing gotta really sus it out
What happens if I play the electric guitar here?
Plays fine but need to eq it specific for it.