There are two channels-one with a 1/4” input and the other with an XLR, of course-essentially making the amp a little PA for players that sing.Īwesome all-round acoustic amp in a small package.ĪER Tommy Emmanuel Signature Compact 60/3
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The amp’s top-mounted control panel is straightforward and intuitive, and I didn’t have to pore over a manual to figure out how to use it. But even guitars with lesser electronics will benefit from the extra expressive leeway you get from such a clean canvas. This is a huge plus for a really good guitar like the Breedlove. I performed my first test of the Compact 60/3 TE with a Breedlove Premier Concerto and was impressed right away by the noise-free performance and, more important, how little it seemed to color the guitar’s sound. The black acrylic–covered enclosure is made from solid birch, and the amp feels very roadworthy and capable of taking a beating. The 60/3 feels both lightweight-at around 14 pounds- and rugged. The amp also deviates from the standard version by including a recreation of the Alesis Midiverb II reverb/delay setting that Emmanuel used on his 1995 album, Initiation.
Emmanuel’s initials and the letters “CGP” (as in, Certified Guitar Player, an honorific that Chet Atkins bestowed on Emmanuel) are etched in the other. The Emmanuel signature amp looks a lot like the regular Compact 60/3, save for the Aboriginal-style art subtly etched into one side of the amp. I was impressed right away by the noise-free performance and how little it seems to color the guitar’s sound