Battery powered amps?

[lex666]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about getting a battery powered amp for long road trips and impromptu jams while I'm on vacation... Has anyone here tried any out and recommend some? Which ones should i avoid? Are any out there worth the $$$ or should I just save my $$$? I've already got a little marshall battery amp (MS4? i think?) and I like the portability but not the transistor radio sound. I'm looking for something that will run on batteries, but has more balls...

Thanks,

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Battery powered amps?

I know EHX make one, and so too Crate.

I have a Pig Nose, you know, the one they use in the movie Crossroads.
It runss of 8 AA batteries. I just wack rechargables(sp?) in there every now and again. And this thing can get loud !
I was phoned my the front desk, while at a hotel in Miami, telling me that the room next door complained about my noise . . .

http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~kimu/palm/amp.gif

Hope this helps !

 

[Zhurh]

Re: Battery powered amps?

Ya know, up here in alaska; quite a few people still are off the grid. Had a buddy that would charge up a few 12 volt batterys at my place, haul them home so he could play his old marshall and goldtop. I think he used an inverter to convert 12 VDC to 110 AC. Probably be ok if wasn't tube amp.

 

[Artie]

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I just bought the VOX DA-5 for the boy that lives with us for Christmas. I played around with it in the store for awhile, and it sounds surprisingly good. Has some nice features to.

 

[jmh151]

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Roland Microcube. Best portable battery powered amp out there, period.

 

[butnut]

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I have a Smokey amp. It's got a decent sound. I can plug in headphones and the 9 volt battery lasts forever...fits in yer pocket.

 

[Gr8Scott]

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I've played the EH portable and it is very nice. Doesn't get dirty on it's own but it takes pedals well. Good solid tone and VERY FREAKING LOUD for a 15 watt battery powered amp. Uses a lead acid motorcycle battery for power and is very sweet looking to boot. I heartily recommend checking one out if I were you.

 

[Dr.Mavashi]

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There is only one amp that gives great natural complex tone while still on batteries, Marshall Major of course.

 

[Mr. B]

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Vox DA-5 or the Roland Microcube. Both great. The vox's tones sound a LITTLE more authentic, esp the cleans, but the Cube is more flexible with effects combinations. I tried everything out there several months ago, and these were the only two that were not a joke as far as tone goes. I bought the Microcube because I already had the bigger 30 watt Vox, and just wanted something different. I love it. Ended up buying another one to keep at school. Batteries last a pretty long time. And the best thing about both of these amps......COLOR choices!

 

[Mincer]

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Roland Microcube. Best portable battery powered amp out there, period.

Nope. The Crate limo blows those Microcubes up. Also, it has a sealed internal battery- you recharge it. It has a PA channel, and a 2 channel guitar side too- plus built in digital effects- a 10" and a tweeter too. I use mine for all of my acoustic gigs- it is loud, doesn't sound like a telephone, and is nice and clear. Runs for up to 8 hours on a charge- you never, ever have to buy batteries.