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Post by stratboy on Apr 4, 2016 15:14:40 GMT -6
My nephew gave me his LP Jr. and little Epiphone amp he got as a package when a teen. The amp is the perfect size to set on the desk and use to practice electric guitar without breaking out a real amp (Champ, etc.), but it is a buzzy little bundle of craptone. I also have a fender mini twin, but it is even worse. Which gets me to my question: can anybody recommend a mini amp or very simple rig that doesn't eat space, can always be available, and has a decent tone?
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Post by popmann on Apr 4, 2016 15:46:45 GMT -6
How mini is mini? Without breaking out your Champ? You sure you don't want to just play an amp emu in headphones? Either way, this will have you covered:
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Post by 79sg on Apr 5, 2016 9:20:10 GMT -6
The Emery Sound Microbaby sounds great, 1 - 2 watts but is louder than one might think. Tone for days, not cheap however: emerysound.com/Microbaby.htmlI own and have owned a bunch of amps over the years, this is one of my favorites and has stayed longer than many of the others. You will need an external cab (4,8 or 16 ohm) however. |
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Post by donr on Apr 5, 2016 22:58:08 GMT -6
I heartily recommend this amp, the Blackstar iBeam blackstaramps.com/ranges/idcore-beamIt's stereo, 2 3" spkrs, It has clean, crunch and distiortion guitar, acoustic and bass settings. Effects built in, it has bluetooth in for streaming tracks to play with, also a mini-stereo jack input and analog and USB out for recording. Sounds great at conversational volumes, yet it does get loud enough that you want to turn it down. I like to run it fairly clean and use pedals with it. The stereo line inputs are great, it sounds awesome with a Kemper as well. The best living room/practice amp I know of. I've had mine since Christmas. |
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Post by jdc on Apr 6, 2016 0:42:24 GMT -6
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Post by M57 on Apr 6, 2016 4:46:22 GMT -6
How mini is mini? Without breaking out your Champ? You sure you don't want to just play an amp emu in headphones? Either way, this will have you covered: It will not get very loud, it doesn't hold up against all but the quietest of drum playing, but it will get as soft as you want and retain its 'big' sound. I'm not completely sure how it does that - I think there's some pscho-acoustic trickery involved because of the way it ports sound, directionally speaking. |
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Post by tonycamphd on Apr 6, 2016 8:29:50 GMT -6
I heartily recommend this amp, the Blackstar iBeam blackstaramps.com/ranges/idcore-beamIt's stereo, 2 3" spkrs, It has clean, crunch and distiortion guitar, acoustic and bass settings. Effects built in, it has bluetooth in for streaming tracks to play with, also a mini-stereo jack input and analog and USB out for recording. Sounds great at conversational volumes, yet it does get loud enough that you want to turn it down. I like to run it fairly clean and use pedals with it. The stereo line inputs are great, it sounds awesome with a Kemper as well. The best living room/practice amp I know of. I've had mine since Christmas. this is the 2nd time i've seen or heard the word "Blackstar" in a different context post DB's album, like other greats, it's redefined the words to me for the rest of my life, Blackstar immediately evokes that connection, and makes me want to spin the record 8) Niagara Falls!!! slowly I turn..... 8) |
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Post by Ward on Apr 8, 2016 12:38:48 GMT -6
The Dr. Z mini-Z is quite the robust tiny amplifier.
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Post by drbill on Apr 8, 2016 23:38:32 GMT -6
The Emery Sound Microbaby sounds great, 1 - 2 watts but is louder than one might think. Tone for days, not cheap however: emerysound.com/Microbaby.htmlI own and have owned a bunch of amps over the years, this is one of my favorites and has stayed longer than many of the others. You will need an external cab (4,8 or 16 ohm) however. +1,000 My favorite amp with a old mid-60's 16 Ohm Celestion Greenback. |
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