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Hear the True Tone of Your Amplifier Modeler or Profiler





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How do you get the "truest" sound out of your amplifier modelers while maintaining the dynamic feel of a real amplifier pushing real air? The Friedman ASC-12 modeler/profiler monitor is a smart solution. This rugged 500-watt monitor looks just like a typical speaker cabinet, but it's designed for sonic transparency. Many of today's amp emulations create spot-on replications of a real amp, but one thing that simply can't be modeled is the feel of playing through a physical speaker. With the ASC-12, you can run your digital emulations into it for the unmistakable sound and feel of a real speaker filling the room. Play through the Friedman ASC-12, and get the most out of your amp modeling devices.





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Class G amplifier that's anything but digital





At the heart of the ASC-12 is an analog 500-watt bi-amp Class G power amplifier. This amp design, proprietary to Friedman Amplification, delivers rich, full tone and a wide frequency response. This allows the ASC-12 to not only be used as a guitar stage monitor, but it's also suited for backline, or even as your main PA speaker ? it even includes a pole-mounting cup for such applications. And the 500-watt power rating should be enough for almost any situation where you need it to be heard.





Traditional cabinet shape for onstage convenience





Though the ASC-12 can be used in a myriad of ways, its traditional cabinet shape makes it as easy to integrate into your rig as any other amplifier. Place your amp modeler or profiler on top, and it basically looks like any other modeling rig. And its ability to switch between guitar and PA duties makes the ASC-12 one of the most flexible stage solutions we've seen at Sweetwater.





Friedman quality





The name Friedman Amplification is synonymous with high-quality electric guitar products. Dave Friedman has been building and modding gear for some of the most respected names in electric guitar for years. Seeing a trend toward using direct modeled signals onstage, Mr. Friedman answered the call with the ASC-12 active amplifier modeler/profiler monitor. You can have all the attention to detail, amazingly accurate tone, and premium components that Friedman is known for in an onstage amp for your modeling-based rig.





Friedman ASC-12 Active Guitar Monitor Features:


Active stage monitor designed for use with amplifier modelers and profilers


Tuned for guitar with a 12" Celestion speaker with 2.5" voice coil


Celestion high-frequency driver with 1.75" voice coil adds full-range sonic performance


Plenty of headroom with 500 watts of power


Subsonic filter, Turn-on Mute, and Soft Ramp all work to prevent unwanted pops, clicks, and thumps when setting up


Line-level out lets you add more monitors


Can be pole-mounted for use as a PA speaker


Durable birch construction