Roland AC-60 Combo

For me there is enough features, easy to use, can just play and can also connect easily to other equipments like mixer etc. to record your playing. I can blug my electrical acustic guitars straight with 1/4 mono plug and also use separate microphone (also both can used same time to give more color to the sound). There is enough of effects to me.

This small box is not small, sound is great and enough loud too if needed. Gives nice clear and warm sound from both my guitars (Ibanez AW800ECENT steelstring electro acoustical and Yamaha CGX171CCA nylon string electro acoustical).

There is enough adjustments area with bass, midle, treble to reach either low bass frequences or high crispy treble and all beetween that, really nice and gives good variety of sounds. Reverb/delay and chorus are just great and sounding very good.

Good is also those to button named Pickup and shape so you can effect also sound depending what kind guitar you use.

Anti-Feedback works fine for me, Ibanez don??t make any noice but Yamaha makes littlebit and when I use Anti-Feedback the noice stopped, very easy to use and find correct adjustment.

AC-60 really sounds great, it gives you good variety of sounds and supporst really well for you touch of playing, nice dynamic sound. What ever style you playing (with plectra or with finger nails or not) this combo gives nice sounds.

I have other boss products and this, no problems with my equipments ever so i didn??t need any customer support. Reliability for me is totally 100%

I use only music shops and products that are good quality so I didn??t need customer support.

I??m totally saticfied for my Roland AC-60, nothing to complain.
Great sound and nice clear warm sound and nice variety of sound combintations, enought things for me, easy to use, reliability good.

I have played guitars years. I own also 2 electrical guitars (Ibanez JS1200CA and Fender American Deluxe HSS FMT), Hughes and Kettner Swithcblade 50W combo, Boss GT-8, some other separate effect pedals, microphones to recordings, Fostex MR-8HD recorder/mixer, Yamaha synth etc..

If were stolen or lost I would buy a new one.
I compare this product for one Fender acoustic amp, and some others and this was best for me.

Price is reasonable (about 380)

PLUS...
Stereo Direct XLR Outs, Reverb/Delay & Chorus, uneffected Direct Out, mute switch (footswitchable), feedback notch

MINUS...
no swept mids, reverb/delay not channel-assignable, no XLR out volume control, tilt-back feature mostly useless

A Breedlove AJ250 is my main acoustic but I also use a crappy Dean acoustic for alternate tunings. The amp is able to faithfully reproduce both guitars (unfortunately so for the Dean). It takes some tweaking between the guitar's pre-amp and the amp's tone control to dial in a sound though. Too much treble produces an over compressed sound. The reverb is warm but sounds digitized at high levels. The three types of chorus are all useable depending on style. The feedback elimination looks intriguing but I can get my Breedlove to feedback through it at any sane levels.

No problems.

In this price points, it was the best thing I heard. You can get some really nice tones from it but it takes some tweaking.

the sound is pretty good but this amp is useless with active pickups on acoustic guitars because it compresses terrible and ruins any sound this amp as capable of. compresses at low or high volume.

i have a lot of roland gear, keyboards, amps etc. i think they all sound great but roland really messed up with this amp. i have a micro cube and a cube 60 and the acoustic setting distorts or compresses just like an ac 60. i had an ac-60 1 day and it is the biggest piece of junk roland ever built. the sound would be great if roland would address the compression issue on all these amps, an acoustic guitar sounds natural through all of them i dont understand why the other reviewers havent addressed this. do yourself a favor, buy a fishman loudbox 100 for 100$ more, i did and dont regret it.

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you will not be able to get any volume with this amp and roland needs to be addressed with this problem, actually you will get a better sound out of a cube 60, also the cube 60 is much much more versitle. i have been playing a long time and needed a good acoustic amp. for picking,rhythm etc. this amp aint it if you want to play live on stage and get a good clean sound. believe me the fishman blows it away. sorry roland.

Year Unknown. Bought off EBay for $400. Acoustic and vocal channels. Plenty of power for small to medium solo gigs. I have a couple of Mackie SRM350's that I can chain to it if I play outside or in an odd shaped room.

I play oldies, blues, southern rock and folk ballads. I don't use many effects in my sound because I want to sound as natural as possible and most of the venues have enough natural reverb from the hard surfaces. I use a Martin or Carvin a/e along with a Boss Loop so I can do some lead solos. I record my rythym verses on the fly with no tracks pre-recorded and sometimes stack as many as 3 layers of parts to solo over. I let the listeners see what I am doing so that they know that I can actually play something other than a cd.

I use this regularly for cafe & small bar gigs (without a backup). No problems yet and I have been using it about 6 months. I broke the little plastic clip that holds the leg up but I normally put it on a short tripod anyway.

No warranty came with it. No reason to contact the company yet.

I have been performing in public for 40 years both in bands and solo. With my band I use Mackie powered speakers for vocals and a Strat through a Blues Deluxe with a Mesa V-Twin and a vintage Roland CE-1 chorus that is the envy of everyone. I don't look for a system that sounds good but just one that sounds like I sound, only louder. This amp is very natural so if you have want a PA that hides the fact that you have no talent, look elsewhere. I once owned a Fender Acoustasonic Jr. (not for long) and that was the worst sound I have ever gotten out of any amp I have ever owned.

Same features as everybody else has listed below.

The amp is really quite clean, with a tighter/more responsive sound than the comparble Fender etc., and only kaks out when pushed to the limit as expected. The review before mine where the fellow is quoting not enough power surprises me, perhaps he isn't using the pre-amp and master channel correctly. I've played multiple gigs with this thing, and it's never been a problem until you reach maybe 60+ people or a large space. Cafes, shops, and all small-to-medium locations have been tackled well with this amp. I could see a PACKED and noisy pub which isn't well laid-out (i.e. a very WIDE area or around corners) definitely being a problem, you would need two of these puppies at least under such circumstances. The fellow below I believe is looking for PA sound and PA power, which this amp is not.
I have used both acoustic and electric guitars with this thing, both just fine. I always sing, using the trusty SM-58. The balance is great when used in tandem with either guitar, and I often have backing tracks coming in through the aux stereo input (rca cables). Speaking of which, that would be my one design wish -- to have an ADJUSTABLE aux input with EQ. I have to settle for the fixed input of backing tracks coming off my CD/DVD player, and balance my own guitar and vocal's EQ and levels accordingly. But it works out just fine in the end, as long as your aux input is decent-sounding to begin with.
The reverb is *OK*, very basic, but does the trick to help smooth out your voice or guitar in a pleasant fashion. The EQs are decent, but it would be nice to have a bypass. The chorus people rave about below is nice too, yes.

The amp is quite well built, the pots (potentiameters/knobs) are strong and crackle-free so far. I would definitely gig without a backup. The amp has never had a problem in over 2 years of use. I have a small worry that the black nylon mesh covering (protecting?) the speakers may one day tear or get kicked-in and destroy the nice clean look of this amp.

Have never dealt with the company.

I've been playing for many years, I did pro audio for a decade, was a full-time mastering engineer for a few years. I have a modest home studio setup. I'm a Mac guy and will always choose well-built and quality equipment over the competition for the long run, even if it puts me out some more $. This amp was such a product. I would definitely replace it if stolen.
The carry-bag that comes with it is neat and protects it, but the one design miss is no "handle" so I can carry it without using the shoulder strap (you ALWAYS have to use the shoulder strap to carry it). I did try all the competition, including bigger amps, but this one suited my needs perfectly. I'm a one-man singer/songwriter who integrates a video screen and backing audio tracks to showcase my original music, in the soft rock / singer-songwriter categories. This box was more expensive than the other units in its output league, but it was worth it.
See what sort of music I pump through this little fella at http://www.dyniss.com

This amplifier has the most features of any acoustic amp and sounds great. The problem is the lack of power issue. This amp would not be loud enough for most gigs, even as just a monitor. If Roland could double the output it would work very well as a monitor or as a coffee house mini pa for coffee houses. The amp really does have great features, especially for the low cost. The bad feature is lack of output power at only 30 watts per side.

Excellent sound quality but only ay lower levels the most folks would need if truly playing in live setting with ambient noise and talking.

Had mine for 6 months and no reliability issues.

No opinion here.

As a bedroom player I would give this amp a 10. For an actual performer I would caution because the thing wasnt even lou enough as a monitor when playing at a house party with only 30 people!! I believe that Roland really needs to beef up the power and then they would have a winner.

Very comprehensive feature set for an amp in this class: 2 channels- one with optional 48v phantom power and your choice of 1/4" plug or 3-prong snake cable DI in. Digital chorus, digital reverb, separate mixer for each channel (Volume, bass, middle, treble adjustments). Speaker comes with carrying case and prop-up stand. Feedback limiter works quite well, too.

Extermely musical sound. Much, much better than the Fender Acoustasonic and the Marshall Acoustic I sampled. Sound is what it's all about. Excellent, excellent.

Reliability? Unknown- brand new unit.

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Playing (this same Alvarez acoustic) for 26 years. The Alvarez has NEVER sounded this good. Was toying with idea of buying a new guitar, but no need- just needed THIS AMP.

This 2006 Roland AC-60 is awesome! I have only had it a few days, but certainly am impressed with the sound. I play Christian praise music mostly and jazz at other times and the amp supports my style. Power is great for the size and it will work well as an on stage monitor.

The effects are great but I really wish it had separate controls for intensity and depth of reverb. Chorus is also decent. I use it with a Taylor 814-CE and a 314-CE and the amp sounds very natural with both offering great tone in all ranges. I hear no unnecessary noise, hum or static from the amp and have had the volume nearly at max. This unit compares very favorably to my Fender Acoustisonic Jr. DSP. Both are great sounding units.

Can't comment on reliability...too new!

No experience.

I've been playing guitar for 40 years or more and have many guitars including an older very mellow Ovation and two Taylors. I also use the amp with an older 12 string and it's awesome. I would definitely recommend the AC-60 to anyone wanting a light weight awesome sounding small group amp or an on-stage monitor. The price is right and the sound is great!

Thia is a 2006 model with features as described in previous reviews. Extremely versatile. Roland really did it right with this amp. I was looking to amplify a spider-style dobro that was feeding back like crazy on all other amps I tried, including acoustic amps from Fender, Marshall, Peavy. I use this amp as an on-stage monitor, running the stereo xlr outs to the pa. Huge sound! How they ever got something with 30 watts per channel and little 6 1/2" speakers to sound so good is a mystery to me. Also, you can turn this amp up to 10 (both pre and post) and it does not break up (!) So you get alot more out of 30 watts than your standard 3/4 guitar amp. I don't use the 2nd channel (set up for a mic or 2nd gtr input). The stereo chorus is incredible. The other effect is an either/or reverb/delay - the ONE quibble I have is that, if you use the delay, you can't control how loud the repeats are - they're full on - which is not very useful - if you could turn down the volume of the delay I'd use it. As it is, I leave it on reverb.

I play a spider-style dobro and an old Guild with a rare earth. The Guild is easy to amplify & sounds good through anything. The Dobro lives to feed back. This amp has not just a notch filter, but a footswitch controllable auto-detecting feedback notch. When the gtr. starts to feedback, just hit the switch, and the roland automatically chokes off the squeal! Who has time to mess with a manual notch when you're up on stage with an audience waiting? Practacally useless for this application! Very quiet amp. The outs are hot - need to be careful and trim at the board. Does not distort - not for headbangers.

so far so good. I've played 14 gigs with it and not a problem. We'll see...

I did call once to ask a particular tech question about the sub-woofer out. The guy obviously didn't know the answer. Instead of telling me he didn't know, he just made something up (which was totally wrong) I called a 2nd time, got another guy, same question, entirely different answer.....it's the luck of the draw with these guys, but at least they answer the phone.

I've been playing for over 35 years. As far as what I've tried - this is IT. Now, I've not tried the Ultra sound or the genz benz, as they were not available. They may (or may not) be great. But the guy who designed this roland amp should get an award!

I just purchased a 2006 model of Roland's AC-60 natural stereo chorus amp. I believe it has 6 1/2 inch speakers in it, runninh 30 watts per side. Comes with the 2 channel> 3 type of choruses /reverb/delay. Also has a nice anti-feedback control that really works nice. Comes with its own carrying case and shoulder strap--great idea!

the sound of this small unit was exactly why I spent more than my buget of $350. It is worth the $450 I bought it for at Guitar center in Austin, Tx. The sound just cuts through with no problem, standing next to my drummer, who is sheilded abit. I was using my Crate stereo 2x10 Gx-60C which is also 30 watts per side, though its mainly an electric guitar amp. The Roland with smaller speakers just is so much clearer, more natural with my Taylor and Guild acoustics. Plugging in to the direct out>mono output to the main mixer also cleaned up my house sound, the guitars were very full with as much bottom end as I wanted. Beleieve it or not I had to turn down from master at 7 to 5 and gain to 7, it was plenty loud, staning on the floor 5 ft. from me with the build-in kick bar to prop it up.

So far so good. Only time will tell, I believe Roland is quality, look at their track record.

If this amp was stolen I would definitly get another one