New A1 Acoustic Combo from Laney

May 19, 2004

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Laney's new A1 is designed to be used as either the primary source of amplification, where it can be used in a regular position or it can be kicked back and used as a personal monitor where it is being used in conjunction with larger PA set up.

There is also the ability to connect a large number of different inputs into the A1. So if the situation arises where you need to connect an acoustic guitar, a backing track and a second instrument such as a bass and/or maybe a vocal mic and still have control over individual channel volumes and EQ's, you can.

• 65w RMS 10" Custom Celestion Driver + HF Horn
• Built in limiting.
• Dual position 'kickback' cabinet design.
• Torroidal transformer for low noise operation.
• 2 independent channels plus Auxiliary.
• Line Level Dual-Phono inputs with Volume control.
• Master volume control
• Balanced XLR DI socket
• FX loop
• Tuner Out socket
• Mute switch on each channel.
• Headphone socket with auto speaker mute.
• 16 program DSP effects system with level control on/off for each channel (Effects: Delay x 4, Multitap delay, Reverb x 2, Chorus x 2, Delay + Chorus, Reverb + Chorus, Flange, Flange + Delay,Rotary x 2, Octaver)
• Ch1: Instrument Ultra Hi Z jack input with Pad switch, Volume control, Switchable Variable Compressor,Enhance, Bass, Parametric Mid, Treble, Brilliance control, Switchable notch filter, Phase Switch
• Ch2: LoZ XLR Microphone & HiZ Instrument jack inputs (can be used simultaneously) Volume control, Bass, Treble.

The A1 is expected to be released in July.

For more information, visit their web site at www.laney.co.uk.