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Topic: A good small amp |
Jordan Beyer
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2015 6:30 pm |
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Hey, just wondering if anyone new of a good amp thats not to big or pricy that I could just use to practice on. I don't need something to play super loud or anything, just something small and easy to tote around
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Les Cargill
From:
Oklahoma City, Ok, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2015 10:02 pm
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I have a Fender Super Champ XD that I got for about $250 used. They're out of production so they're all used. There's one on Reverb for $245.
I used a different SCXD in a string band situation - minimal amplification ( vocals , steel and bass were all that had amplification ). Worked great.
One of the voices is the "Jazz King" voice and works a lot like a steel amp. The channel one voice is more a Fender tube amp. |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 7:33 am Small practice amp...
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| Jordan, I use the Cube80XL and like it very much. They have stopped producing that model and they have started to show up some, in the used market. It has on board effects that are usable, and some other features that even more expensive amps do not have. I think it is an excellent practice amp, that can handle small venues if needed. It is light weight and my old back likes that. Wish I'd had one a long time ago... And good tone at a low volume. Just my opinion, of course. |
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 11:26 am
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Depends on what your intentions are down the road.
If you want something that will hold its value for possible resale, any small Fender tube amp is hard to beat. If low cost is your prime consideration, nearly any of the mass market disposable Asian imports will work well enough.
Keep an eye on your local Craigslist. Fender Pro Juniors and Blues Juniors can sometimes be had at bargain prices. Likewise for any of the numerous Roland Cubes. All are good choices, especially for lap steel (I am presuming you are looking for something to plug that beautiful Sierra into). |
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Tom Quinn
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Posted 29 Nov 2015 7:16 pm
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USA-made Peavey Nashville 112 is spot on...
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I need an Emmons! |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 7:31 am Re: Small practice amp...
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Dick .. I am a little late replying to this thread. I have 2 Roland 80 XL's...I used just one at a gig with a 6 piece band and they weren't running through a big P.A either. All I did was link my Cube to an extension 15" B/W speaker with a Neo magnet in the cab of a Nashville 400. I had it on the "Black face" setting. There was no way I needed to go past half way on with the volume, and they were a loud band too. Great little amps...I guess the XL means "extra loud" 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 8:40 am Small amp
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| The newer Roland Cube 80GX is virtually the same as the XL, without the extension speaker jack. The GX is about 4 pounds lighter too. [maybe a neo speaker?] |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 9:01 am Re: Small amp
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George...that's so weird to elminate that "speaker out" feature. Running the 12" in the Cube to a 15" B/W with a Neo magnet is one heck of a nice spread of sound. With the open backed Nashville 400 cab, and the closed Cube back gives a good spread of sound. No way would I have used the original "back breaker" of the original B/W magnet. I know it's just a few pounds difference, but it still counts
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 9:19 am small amps
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| Micky, Yes, it is strange that they eliminated that external speaker jack. It was a nice feature. If I need more horsepower, or "sound spread", I use a Carvin BX500 with one or two 4ohm Telonics and EPS 15 speakers. The Carvin has a lot of eq. and weighs just 6 pounds. The loaded cabs weigh about 19 pounds each. I also have a 5 watt Roland Micro Cube GX that sounds great with lap steel around the house or out in the yard. It also has built in reverb and an aux. input for tracks. Good bang for the buck, in either the Roland Cubes, or Carvin amps. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 9:31 am Re: small amps
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Hi George, the Cubes will do me i guess...I've had all the big boys...Fender Twins, all the Peaveys etc etc, but as age creeps on, we all want to go lighter....also with the Cubes and the built in effects..BTW.I only use Chorus "WHEN NEEDED" so no more stomp boxes on the floor except 1 Boss 7 band GE7 set to Dobro settings, basically "exactly" like the Bobro  ...BTW 2 of the nurses that looked after me are back in Canada....our loss 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 10:40 am
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| Jordan, if you are just looking for a practice amp, I have an older Peavey Envoy 110 that I don't need. You can have it for free if you will pay the shipping costs. I live in southern Michigan. |
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Jordan Beyer
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2015 10:53 am
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Wow Bill! If you really would that would be splendid. Are you sure you don't want anything for it?
Jordan |
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