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AER’s Compact 60/3 TE is an unassuming little amp. Its padded carrying case could be mistaken for a construction worker’s lunch bag. And once out of the case, it’s hard to imagine this little box, with an 8” twin-cone speaker, sounding like much. But when I plug into the AER, I’m taken aback. This subtly styled amp is loud and sounds warm, punchy, and organic.
As the name suggests, the 60-watt Compact 60/3 TE is the third iteration of a fixture in AER’s lineup. This time out, it’s been tweaked to accommodate the playing of Australian fingerstyle wizard Tommy Emmanuel. And while I didn’t have any of the 60/3’s predecessors on hand to trace the evolution of the model, I can say that the latest version, by any standard, is one terrific acoustic amp.
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. 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 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.
The 60/3 feels both lightweight-at around 14 pounds-and rugged. The black acrylic-covered enclosure is made from solid birch, and the amp feels very roadworthy and capable of taking a beating.
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14 авг 2024
