The Blackstar Sonnet 120 is a 120-watt acoustic combo for players and singers who run an acoustic guitar and a vocal mic through one amp on stage. It has two matching channels, each with a combination XLR and 1/4" input, +48 V phantom power, its own EQ, an anti-feedback control and a reverb level. An 8-inch speaker and two tweeters in a ported cabinet cover the full range of a pickup-equipped acoustic, and each channel has its own XLR D.I. output for the front-of-house mixer. This Blonde version is finished in cream with a copper-colored grille and matching control panel.

Two Full Channels

Each channel has a gain control with built-in dynamics processing that smooths harsh peaks as the gain goes up, a Shape switch that adds a mid cut with a lift in the lows and highs, three-band EQ, a sweepable notch for low-frequency feedback, a phase switch and a -10 dB pad. Four reverb types (Hall, Studio, Chamber and Plate) share a reverb time control. A high-pass filter and a Brilliance control set the low end and the top end of the whole amp.

Stage and Recording Connections

On the back, each channel has an effects loop and a balanced XLR D.I. output with a pre or post EQ switch, and a third XLR sends the mix, with a ground lift for hum. USB audio connects to a computer with no extra drivers, and Blackstar's free RecRoute software records either a mix of both channels with reverb or the two channels dry on separate left and right tracks. Bluetooth and a 3.5 mm line input carry backing tracks, and the FS-17 footswitch (sold separately) mutes the amp or switches the reverb off. A screw-out tilt-back stand angles the amp up as a monitor, and the optional SA-2 adaptor mounts it on a 35 mm speaker stand.

Features

• 120 W through a custom 8" speaker and two custom tweeters, ported cabinet
• Two channels with combination XLR and 1/4" inputs
• +48 V phantom power and -10 dB pad on each channel
• Gain, Shape, Low, Mid, High, Anti-Feedback, Phase and Reverb on each channel
• Hall, Studio, Chamber and Plate reverbs with Reverb Time
• High-pass filter and Brilliance controls
• Bluetooth audio and 3.5 mm MP3/line input
• Effects loop and XLR D.I. output with pre/post switch on each channel
• Mix D.I. XLR output with ground lift
• USB audio output with RecRoute routing software
• Footswitch jack for mute and reverb on/off (FS-17, sold separately)
• Tilt-back stand and SA-2 stand adaptor socket

Specifications

• Power: 120 W
• Speakers: 1 x 8" custom speaker, 2 x custom tweeters
• Inputs: 2 x combination XLR/1/4"
• Input impedance: 1/4" over 10 MΩ, XLR 600 Ω balanced
• EQ: Low ±10 dB at 80 Hz, Mid ±10 dB at 700 Hz, High ±10 dB at 10 kHz
• Anti-feedback: Variable notch, 20 Hz to 320 Hz
• High-pass filter: -6 dB, variable from 27 Hz to 175 Hz
• Brilliance: ±6 dB at 16 kHz
• Outputs: 3 x balanced XLR D.I. (channel 1, channel 2, mix), USB audio (Type B)
• Line input: 3.5 mm TRS, 5 kΩ
• Footswitch: FS-17 2-way latching, sold separately
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 417 x 352 x 296 mm (16.4 x 13.9 x 11.7 in)
• Weight: 11.5 kg (25.4 lb)