Dean da20 acoustic guitar amp review

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2.0 out of 5 starsgood looking ............... poor quality internals

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2021

Okay for a student's first amp for practicing. Outward appearances make tis little amp seem like a bargain. The reality is that is is very cheaply made with a cardboard speaker baffle. I disassembled the one I received when I heard a rattle and found two speaker screws were roaming around inside, they were stripped out from the cardboard.
Sound overall is somewhat flat and dull, but I finally found a setting that works, middle and treble on 7, bass on 4 and presence on 5. I have a Fishman preamp in my acoustic guitar and I keep that output turned low to avoid feedback, that allows me to get ok tones with decent volume.
I will donate this locally and continue my search for a good small acoustic amp.

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally happy with it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020

I wanted something simple, small but enough sound to play my acoustic electric ukulele in front of a group of people. This one's perfect!

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 26, 2022

Works well for my personal needs. Lightweight and simple to use.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 2, 2021

Okay for a student's first amp for practicing. Outward appearances make tis little amp seem like a bargain. The reality is that is is very cheaply made with a cardboard speaker baffle. I disassembled the one I received when I heard a rattle and found two speaker screws were roaming around inside, they were stripped out from the cardboard.
Sound overall is somewhat flat and dull, but I finally found a setting that works, middle and treble on 7, bass on 4 and presence on 5. I have a Fishman preamp in my acoustic guitar and I keep that output turned low to avoid feedback, that allows me to get ok tones with decent volume.
I will donate this locally and continue my search for a good small acoustic amp.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 5, 2020

Needed a small, single channel practice amp. Gets surprisingly loud, breaks up at high volume. EQ is sensitive which is nice as playing it with 6 & 12 string & banjo in band situations. Plus: dig the look, finish looks super clean, grill cloth looks plush, and is super understated.

Does work with electric guitars, naturally.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2017

I've been impressed with this little amp. The price was the biggest deciding factor in the purchase. ALL amps are ridiculously overpriced for what they do.

It sounds pretty good with an acoustic guitar which is strictly how it's used. My only complaint is that there is the slightest bit of overdrive with the lower notes.

It's dual speakers really put out. It's way louder than I need it to be. No complaints there.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 22, 2018

This thing is great. At this price point, I had to wonder what was wrong the volume goes from 0-11 pretty fast. It mics up well if you need to. Great practice amp, and can be used at small gigs and rehearsals.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 6, 2019

Nice simple amplifier. Nothing special but no fatal flaws when used as a practice amp.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 1, 2016

I don't have much experience with amps, but this one seems to deliver as much or more than I expected. It looks very nice, seems solidly built, and has a large sound for such a small box. Very easy to carry and to use. Would recommend.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 28, 2017

Nice little amp for clean acoustic sound. Fender also has a nice one (15w output) with a mic input for about $20 more, but since I don't sing, this is perfect for me. Looks nice, too.

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