Peavey Unveils Ecoustic® Session® 300, The Ultimate Performance Amp for Acoustic Instruments

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Peavey proudly announces the new Ecoustic Series of acoustic guitar amplifiers and the flagship Ecoustic Session 300, a powerful, feature-loaded sound system for acoustic instrument and vocal amplification. The Ecoustic Session 300 is a bi-amplified, 300-watt, three-channel acoustic amplifier with digital effects, looper and a high-frequency ribbon driver with independent level control. Channels 1 and 2 both provide a wealth of features, including individual 9-band graphic EQ, Gain, Master Volume, Phase Reverse, Piezo Pre-Shape EQ, Tuner/Mute, and a Notch Filter with Peavey's patented FLS® Feedback Locating System that allows users to quickly identify and eliminate problem frequencies. Channels 1 and 2 have their own effects loops and direct outputs, as well as XLR-1/4" combo inputs with switchable 9V/48V phantom power that can power instruments with preamps and microphones. Channel 3 is designed for auxiliary instruments and devices, such as MP3 or CD players, samplers and more. The channel includes 1/4" and RCA inputs, and gain and tone controls. Channels 1 and 2 also have independent digital effects sections, including Reverb, Delay and Chorus with parameter adjustments. When users select the Parameter button, the control for each effect switches from a level control to a parameter adjustment tailored to the effect selected. Chorus includes rate adjustment; Delay has feedback and tap tempo controls; and Reverb has a decay control. Three modes of operation reconfigure how channels 1 and 2 operate to allow users even greater versatility. Duet mode keeps the channels separate, so two instruments can be used individually; Link mode runs both channels at once, so the preamps of channels 1 and 2 can be used at the same time with one instrument; and Switch mode allows users to switch between the two channels with one instrument, so the secondary channel can be used as a boost, tone mod or effects change. The master section features a special blend control that controls the mix of channels 1 and 2 in the master output. The overall system output is governed by a master volume control and a high frequency control, which adjust the volume of the two 8" full-range speakers and one high-frequency ribbon driver, respectively. An optional foot controller includes a 30-second looper, as well as channel switching, tap tempo, chorus, delay, tuner/mute, delay, phase inverter, reverb, and eight programmable presets. The Peavey Ecoustic Session 300 will be available from authorized Peavey retailers in Q2 2010. Features

• 300 watts of peak power
• Bi-amplified system with 2 x 8" full-range speakers and one high-frequency ribbon driver with independent level control
• Three independent channels
• Three operation modes: Duet, Link and Switch
• Separate nine-band graphic EQs on each channels 1 and 2
• Combo XLR and 1/4" inputs on channels 1 and 2 (9V/48V phantom power)
• Gain control with clip light on channels 1 and 2
• Master volume on channels 1 and 2
• Piezo pre-shape EQ switch on channels 1 and 2
• Channel 1-2 master blend control
• Notch Filter with FLS® on each channels 1 and 2 for controlling feedback
• XLR and 1/4" TRS direct outputs on channels 1 and 2
• Separate effects loops on channels 1 and 2
• RCA auxiliary input on channel 3
• Power amp in, preamp out for stereo operation with another amp
• Master line out
• Master volume
• Stand mountable
• On-board looper with foot controller
• Advanced WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) DSP technology
• Reverb, chorus and delay with independent effect parameter adjustment
• Footswitchable phase inverter for controlling feedback
• Footswitchable tuner/mute out
• Footswitchable tap tempo, looper, preset mode and channel
• Up to 8 effect presets with optional foot controller
• U.S. MSRP $749.99