Ibanez TA20 Troubadour

This is a 2004 model. EQ, reverb and chorus, pretty standard. 20W is a good amount of power for this application. I like the weight, if you lug around gear, this thing is easy on the back. The amp even looks nice. It would be nice if it had a delay effect, but otherwise a good amp.

I lead praise and worship at my church and other places, for me it had a good acoustic sound. I mic this amp so we can hear it in the monitors, micing amps is the best way to get a good sound without having to have 150 watts. The chorus is nice, it takes a lot of bite out of trebles. Sounds good.

I played one in the store and got one from a box. As soon as I got it home, it began to hum loudly and crackle. I took it back to the store and they exchanged it, with no fuss. This amp has 1 year on the electronics. I have only used it a few Sundays, but so far so good.

Don't know.

Overall, this amp serves it purpose, if you just want to reproduce a good acoustic sound, this is the amp for you. You want effects, buy a pedal. This would be a good beginners amp. I have been playing guitar for 6 years.

I'm unsure as to the manufacture date of the instrument, but it also looks like my amplifier was made sometime in 2004.

My TA20 is actually a 21W amp - and I'd like to know how Ibanez came up with that! It has a closed back and a tweeter speaker. As for the controls - it has in-built chorus and reverb effects, as well as the usual bass, middle and treble EQ knobs. The TA20 can be used as a stand-alone amplifier for private practice, or it can be used as a monitor for a larger cabinet or a PA system. I like that versatile aspect of the amp.

I also wish it came with a foot switch, but aside from that the features are sufficient for me.

I'll review each of the sound settings...

Clean: The TA20 has a very sweet, warm and clear tone. For its size, it is surprisingly loud. I was very impressed with it.

Chorus: The chorus effect was a little disappointing for me. It wasn't as strong as I would have liked it. Fortunately, the chorus effect is not important for me. -1 point.

Reverb: Another disappointment for me. The reverb was fine at low settings, albeit with some background hum. At low settings, the reverb accntuates the warmth of the amp, but I've found that anything higher than a "4" will produce an unacceptable level of hum. -1 point.

The amp appears to have been solidly made. I wouldn't hesitate to use it at gigs, although I haven't tried it in a live setting. It is portable and lightweight, which makes transportation a breeze.

Aside from the chorus and the level of hum when using reverb, this amplifier is great. It is lightweight and versatile, with a warm, clear tone. I think this amp compares well with top-class amps like Yorkeville.

Purchased in June '04 . Serial # starts with 04/01 so I'm guessing it was manufactured this year in good old China.I am by no means an accomplished guitar player but have been at it since I was 16, am now 55. A lot of my friends are musicians, hard workin' dudes that work to play, as a lot of good musicians out there. I bought this for jammin, with my buddies who are all electrified. We play mostly 60's and 70's CSNY , Eagles, Dylan,Folk, some blues . I was looking for a low cost amp to keep up with my electrified friends (no drummer). I tried Peavy's Ecoustic 110 which sounded better than the Troubadour but cost 300 xtra.Also tried the Laney AC30 but prefered the Ibanez. I could not AB these amps 'cause they where at different dealers. The Laney sounded also very good but the Ibanez sounded overall better with my guitar. Another point that influenced my decision is that I did not need a mic channel ( it's a single channel ). It has a line out and a speaker out which I thought was great if I need to use the amp for an electric guitar I can connect a cab to it. I have not tried this however. It pushes 20 watts at 4 ohms. SS amp. 8 inch coaxial full range. I like the EQ,with it's sweepable Mids, really helps tweak the sound. Chorus is nice with depth & Speed.No foot switch for effects . Reverb is not so hot and it hum's when turned on ( will have to pay a visit to my dealer ). It's loud enough to get my wife complaining and to hold it's own when my friends don't crank up their amps. Light and portable.It's advertised as having an internal limiter to protect the unit. It reproduces the sound of an acoustic very well and is very usable for my needs. I really loved the Peavy but did not want to spend that amount. For my needs it's a great amp ( 10 ) but in all fareness a 7 is the max I can give it.

I play a Simon & Patrick Parlor,(cedar top, laminated Wild cherry sides and bottom)with an after market Dean Markley Sweet spot,(no preamp needed). Sounds great with this amp. No piezo quack noticeable.Clear and full sound and with the chorus on, almost like a 12 string. Have not tried it with any other guitar.

So far so good. I do not gig and I am generally very careful with my stuff.

Can't tell.

Been going at it for almost 40 years. I also own an early 80's Norman B-15(Got that used in 1986). Had a few guitars, started with a Sears acoustic went on to a Harmony arched-top,a folkie sized Harmony, Takamine(wish I still had it)Fender acoustic.For the price I'd buy another,like I said,I'm no pro but suits my needs and does what I want and in this light I give it a 10.