“The Chameleon Preamp and Powered Speaker is, hands down, the best amp I’ve ever used. I get a fully balanced response for my 7-string Archtop and couldn’t imagine using anything different. It’s literally perfect for all the solo gigs I play, and when I play with a group, it’s just a matter of flipping a switch on the back to get a more focused sound. John has once again outdone himself. I’d recommend it to any type of player out there.”

“My Buscarino preamp and powered Chameleon speaker is my favorite recording rig! Power, punch, presence, and fat tone! EQ sculpts a perfect tone for any guitar, but my Buscarino archtops sound particularly spectacular through this combo!”

“When you have the best guitars money can buy, you need the best amplification. No matter what guitar the tune or your mood calls for, the Buscarino Chameleon dual channel tube/solid state preamp and powered speaker has you covered. Whether you need a tube sound reminiscent of a vintage fender amp for your archtop or solid body electric or a clean full range solid state sound for a flat top acoustic or classical guitar, John’s amp can do it all. I especially love to have the vintage tube amp sound without the 60 cycle hum. This rig has all the power you need in a light easy to carry package.”

“The Chameleon Speaker and Preamp is the very best amplifier money can buy for Archtop guitars, nylon string guitars, and steel string guitars. I own one of each of these guitars built by John and play through his powered speaker and preamp. I compared the Chameleon with the other professional jazz guitar amplifiers I had and there was no comparison. I quickly sold all of my other amps and bought a second Chameleon and Preamp. John’s guitars and amps are simply the best money can buy. The search is over! He’s one great guy who cares about his customers even after your purchase.”

“I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed the Chameleon Powered Speaker with your two channel preamp. The sound is remarkable and catches all the articulate nuances of my playing technique. I know that I get lost in my practice sessions and time goes by so fast because the sound, saturating the whole space, with clarity and fullness, I believe this is the best sound reproduction on this side of Heaven. I also use the Speaker when I entertain guests to play music, It sounds like I have a trio playing live in my house, simply World Class!!”

“I’m a 7 string jazz guitarist who’s owned most of the industry standard jazz amps at some point. The Chameleon system is absolutely the best ever. Plenty of volume, plenty of headroom, easily handles the low A string , flexible tone controls, clear but not harsh on both guitar and vocals. Its compact size and portability makes it ideal for my gigs backing a singer in medium size rooms but we’ve also used it outdoors and had more than enough power for our duo there too.”

“The Chameleon powered speaker and the Chameleon 2 Channel preamp do it all: archtop, solid body, steel string flattop, nylon string, upright bass, vocals - all clear as a bell. The rig is very versatile, not to mention compact and lightweight. The Chameleon powered speaker and 2 Channel preamp make up my “go to” rig. It’s as close to “tube” for my archtops and solid bodies as it gets without being tube. I highly recommend the Chameleon products.”

“After playing my Cabaret (Both Original and Eastman), my Starlight and electrics through John’s system , I sold off my other amps. You don’t need them. This amp is truly the ‘Swiss army knife’ of amps.”

“I’m extremely happy with the Chameleon Powered Speaker. I’m a 7 string player and use this amp in conjunction with another amp, to give me the best and most clean low end. It’s a game changer for sure. Great speaker, one you can really dial in!!
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“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my Chameleon speaker system. It’ll rattle your bones, with clarity, if you want it to. But I prefer just to mellow out with the amazing resonance, whether I’m streaming music, or playing my guitar. It definitely takes sound to a level I hadn’t experienced before.”

“I’ve been using the Chameleon Powered Speaker for a few years now and have to say it’s the nicest system I’ve had the chance to use! I use it with acoustic guitar and a clean tube pre-amp, and have been pleased ever since I first plugged into it! Perfect for any application, this aptly named powered speaker delivers! Looks awesome, sounds awesome, a joy to play!”

“If you thought you needed two amps for clean acoustic tone and mellow jazz tube richness, you were wrong. The Chameleon can give you both making it the perfect amplifier in any situation.”

“John’s latest version of the chameleon power amp and his hybrid tubed preamp was exactly what I was looking for. It had the audiophile quality you don’t see in other amps and yet the warmth to create expressive jazz guitar music in electric and acoustic settings. Look no further.”

“It is by far the best sounding and musical amp I have used!”