The Marshall AS50R Acoustic Soloist is a highly popular, gig-ready 50-watt solid-state acoustic combo amplifier. Launched in the late 1990s as a core fixture of Marshall's dedicated acoustic line, it earned a reputation for delivering a pristine, transparent acoustic tone that accurately reproduces the natural sound of your instrument. It is widely praised for its rugged build, reliable performance, and dual-channel versatility, making it a reliable workhorse for singer-songwriters, street buskers, and small-venue gigging musicians.
Specifications:
- Power Output: 50 Watts RMS into 4 Ohms
- Channels: 2 Independent Channels
- Speaker Configuration: 2x8"
- Channel 1 (Acoustic Instrument):
- 1 x 1/4" High-Impedance Jack (Optimized for active/passive piezo or magnetic pickups).
Input Impedance: 1 MΩ.
- Channel 2 (Microphone / Auxiliary):
- 1 x Balanced XLR Input (Features internal 48V phantom power).
- 1 x 1/4" Aux Jack (For keyboards, drum machines, or secondary instruments).
- 2 x RCA Phono Inputs (L/R summed stereo for CD/MP3 backing tracks).
- Microphone Input Impedance: 1 kΩ.
- Built-in Chorus: Speed and Depth rotary knobs; independent channel assignment switches (can be assigned to Ch. 1, Ch. 2, or both).
- Built-in Reverb: Master Reverb Level control accompanied by a Reverb/Loop Balance knob to distribute ambient decay across channels.
- Parallel Effects Loop: 1 x 1/4" Send (+4dBV level), 1 x 1/4" Return.
- D.I. Output: Balanced XLR out for clean routing straight into front-of-house PA systems.
- Line Output: 1 x 1/4" Jack (-10dBV output level) for external recorders or slave amplifiers.
- Footswitch Jack: 1 x 1/4" Jack (Allows remote on/off switching for Reverb and Chorus).
- Dimensions: 542 mm Width x 416 mm Height x 261 mm Depth (21.3" x 16.3" x 10.3").
- Weight: 16.0 kg (approx. 35.2 lbs).
