Fender Introduces Acoustasonic Ultralight Amplifier

Jan 20, 2006

Fender® proudly introduces the all new Acoustasonic™ Ultralight amplifier, offering a faithful reproduction of acoustic/electric instruments in a beautiful compact package with a high-tech feature set. Combined with the new Acoustasonic Ultralight Stereo Enclosure, and acoustic musicians can have the ultimate in portable amplification.

Ideal for solo performers who sing and play in venues where space is limited, city-dwellers who take a taxi to the gig, or anyone who travels light and desires an ultra-portable guitar amp, the Acoustasonic™ Ultralight is a 2 x 125 Watt solid-state amplifier voiced specifically for acoustic-electric guitar. With 16 on-board DSP effects and a light anodized aluminum extrusion chassis, the Acoustasonic Ultralight is the coolest, most portable professional acoustic guitar amp available ever made!

The Acoustasonic Ultralight is trimmed with beautiful solid maple in a Honey Blonde finish, offering classy looks and great sounds for professional stage, studio, or headphone applications. It has two channels for instruments and microphone, built-in effects that are independently selectable on each channel, and a Voltage Selector switch conveniently allows for worldwide use. Additionally, the amp's patented magnet docking system allows secure attachment to its matching cabinet.

Additional features include: 250 Watts into 2 Ohms; High- and Low- gain inputs; Professional XLR line output with Level control & Ground Lift; Headphone output; Tuner Output with Mute; DSP effects (reverb, delay, chorus, flange, Vibratone, tremolo, and combinations); Tube-emulated Overdrive; and a three-button footswitch for Channel selection, Normal FX, Drive FX on/off.

The companion Acoustasonic Ultralight Stereo enclosure has two 8" drivers with lightweight Neodymium magnets, and two high-performance dome tweeters.

US MSRP is $928.50 for the head, and $499.99 for the cabinet.

For more information, visit their web site at www.fender.com.