ART Classic Combo

July 11, 1997 -- A R T's Classic Combo Guitar Amplifier combines the incredible power, sound and versatility of the DST Eighty/Eighty Express with an all wood, classic designed cabinet. A stunning 65 watt stereo power amplifier, designed by Dan Pearce drives two Celestion 12" speakers for the ultimate in stereo separation from a closed back combo amplifier.

When it comes to tone, A R T's Classic Combo is a monster. Full-bodied sound that won't wash out on stage will let your audience know you mean business. Just imagine a combo amp that does everything you want it to: tone, versatility and ease of use coupled with an advanced power amp design, offering 65 watts RMS per channel in a stereo combo. The advantage of this design is having the versatility of a tube preamp with digital effects combined with an on-board power amp specifically designed for the guitarist. Custom designed presets emulate all the sounds from the vintage combos of the 70's, 80's and the classic sounds of the 90's.

The Classic Combo redefines combo amps and guitar signal processing. The preamp section is fully programmable. All control knobs are digitized, including the EQ Choose one of five preamp types including the renowned XTREME distortion and new 12AX7 tube overdrive, Roar, Stack and Crystal. Dial in any EQ setting with sweepable mids and combine the preamp type with reverb, delay, tremolo, or any of 25 digital algorithms. Press the 'save' button and your custom settings are saved! he control knobs are interactive, and modifications can be made on-the-fly without having to access menus or multiple creeps. The digital effects include the most widely used effect configurations and allow you to tweak parameters and save the settings with any preamp type to any of 75 user presets.

Full, real-time MIDI implementation allows you to change parameters, presets and tone on-the-fly, hands free when connected to a MIDI controller pedal, such as the A R T X-15. Nowhere can you get such versatility, power and tone from a combo than from the A R T Classic Combo. If you're in the market for killer tone and ease of use in a combo amp, take the next step in guitar processing. You owe it to yourself to plug into the Classic Combo at your authorized A R T dealer today. A R T guitar processing - creating tools for guitarists of the real-world.

Features:
130 watt RMS (65 per Channel) Stereo Combo
Live and Recording Plug in and Play Versatility
Tube Preamp/ Processor and Power amp combination
Two 12" Celestion G12T-75 Speakers
Custom Amp Presets of Vintage and Contemporary Sounds
Full, Real-time MIDI Implementation of Presets and Parameters
Programmable Tube Preamp and Effects Sections
Black Tolex Covering
Select, 7-Ply, Void-free Birch Cabinet Design
White Weave Piping
Selectable Power Amp Damping Options
Digital Engine: A R T Proprietary VLSI ASIC
Three Year Warranty

Applications:
Live Performance
Studio and Live Guitar Processing
Simultaneous Direct and Mic'd Recording

Connections:
Instrument input, Effects loops, Stereo Preamp
outputs, XLR preamp output
Stereo power amp outputs.
MIDI: In, Out/ Thru

Specifications:
Dimensions: 11.0" D x 26.0" W x 20.0" H
Weight: 70.0 lbs
Power amp output: 80 watts RMS per channel 4 ohms, 65 watts RMS per channel 8 ohms
DI Output: 600 ohms Balanced
Preamp dynamic range: >86dB ('A' weighted)
Preamp THD: <.02% typical @ l kHz
Presets: 75 user presets, 25 digital algorithms
Power requirements: Internally fused supply, 95-125VAC, 50W

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.

For more information, visit their web site at www.artroch.com.