peterbright Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Picked up the Fishman SA220 this morning and set it up in a just a few minutes. Tried it out with two mics (one needing phantom power and one that doesn't) and the Martin 000-18GE and they all sounded great. Only had about 30 minutes before I had to get ready to go to work. Pics and more later. So far so good. I now know why they put wheels on the carry case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Fishman SA220 and her Heritage friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 The 155 and the 555 look like sisters. Beautiful guitars. Congrats on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 They look related but i'm liking the Seth Lovers in the Millie better than the '59's in the 555 CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle216 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Fishman SA220 and her Heritage friends Is that a bullet cable I spy with my little eye?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm real curious about your long-term exuberance with this amp. Fishman is one of the premiere companies in acoustic amplification; did they hit there potential with this amp? Do they have an add-on bass cab like the Bose systems? Any other cool add-on features that expand the system??? It's a rather formidable looking monolith. Happy NADs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Congratulations! It does look like Bose' L1 system. I'm glad to hear it's working well for you. That Millie you just picked up looks like it's making itself right at home with it's two bigger brothers, too. Nice Heritages, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 They look related but i'm liking the Seth Lovers in the Millie better than the '59's in the 555 CL From what I've read, changing the A5 magnet in the '59's to A2 makes a big difference. The most difficult part of swapping magnets is removing the pickup cover and resoldering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Now there's a new obsession (magnet swaps) I really don't need but I do possess a soldering iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 A Lava Cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 A tasty trio ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't care for gold hardware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't care for gold hardware! Yeah, noticed that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 I mean it! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What is this thing? Like a mini PA system that has guitar inputs as well as microphone inputs and some basic EQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle216 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What is this thing? Like a mini PA system that has guitar inputs as well as microphone inputs and some basic EQ? You got it. Plus you don't need a floor monitor when using it. It's a great system, but does have its limitations. It sounds amazing for vocals as well. Not the boomy bass of the Bose, but it's a third of the price. Also has reverb, a notch filter, master volume, independent gain chanels, aux in for jamming, direct out to go to house systems & more I can't remember. I love mine. You can also expand with a second SA220 if you have a need for more inputs and link the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Acoustics and archtops sound great through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What is this thing? Like a mini PA system that has guitar inputs as well as microphone inputs and some basic EQ? incindentally, this is true of 98% of Acoustic guitar amps. Even the "inexpensive" combos out there have guitar inputs and xlr inputs, phantom power, basic EQ, reverb, notch filters....such as the Fender Acoustisonic and Marshall AS series. AER, Bose, and Fishman take that functionality to the extreme, for the professional. But you can drop $200 on craigslist and get the same functionality, although certainly not the versatility or quality. Sweet amp PB, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 incindentally, this is true of 98% of Acoustic guitar amps. Even the "inexpensive" combos out there have guitar inputs and xlr inputs, phantom power, basic EQ, reverb, notch filters....such as the Fender Acoustisonic and Marshall AS series. AER, Bose, and Fishman take that functionality to the extreme, for the professional. But you can drop $200 on craigslist and get the same functionality, although certainly not the versatility or quality. Sweet amp PB, congrats. I need something I can plug a mic into so that a volcalist can be heard over the top of independantly amplified instruments where no PA is present such as in a living room or very small venue like a coffee house or something. Inexpensively. Will an acoustic amp do that? Keyboard amp? Lead singer amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANGAR18 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I need something I can plug a mic into so that a volcalist can be heard over the top of independantly amplified instruments where no PA is present such as in a living room or very small venue like a coffee house or something. Inexpensively. Will an acoustic amp do that? Keyboard amp? Lead singer amp? Maybe this amp... http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/AG300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I need something I can plug a mic into so that a volcalist can be heard over the top of independantly amplified instruments where no PA is present such as in a living room or very small venue like a coffee house or something. Inexpensively. Will an acoustic amp do that? Keyboard amp? Lead singer amp? When I used to practice with a VERY loud band in a VERY small basement, this was EXACTLY what I used my Marshall for. IT came along as my portable PA. We'd play in a very cramped corner, in a circle, I'd set the Marshall in the center of the group pointing towards me like a monitor, bassist facing the Guitarist, me facing the drum kit. At the end of each practice, the bassist/leader of the group would say, "so? How'd you sound?" that's the AS50D in the foreground. In my opinion the Acoustisonic 30 would do you just fine, and they're everywhere. for a size comparison, that's the Marshall on the right, the one that, um, says Marshall on it. 50W solid state 2x8 Sorry for the hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbright Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Fisman Loudbox mini can do almost as much for about $350 new but I am loving the SA220. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Nice guitar space. Wish mine was as tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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